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2011 Mac Mini - Speculation
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We need SSD option! Do you hear itApple....
SSD will be t-bolt add on think lacie or sonnet tech. at 5:10 am east coast the apple store is down!
But the Mini is nice small. I connect enough peripherals to it as it is without adding a Thunderbolt drive.
Great!
Sure, but it would be nice if Apple finally offered a BTO config.
Ahh, I want to see the new mini now!
Sure, but it would be nice if Apple finally offered a BTO config.
Ahh, I want to see the new mini now!
I would not mind an ssd option but I am thinking they will use the lack of it to force t-bolt purchases. I have read that they are going to make hdd's with apple software like imac hdds thus making hdd upgrades more difficult. I rather be completely wrong about this. Wait till later today.
Some advice please
I have an ageing early 2006 Core Duo MBP and I'm looking to replace it.
I was aiming for a new MBP but have started considering a Mini instead. (much much cheaper).
I never take the current MBP out of the house (use the iPad on the go) I effectively use it as a desktop on a small table in front of me in the lounge. Then just close it's lid when not in use and watching Tv etc.
So what if I got a new Mini, hooked up via HDMI to my 40inch 1080 HD Tv, use the wireless keyboard and either magic mouse or trackpad?
I would be sat approx 6foot from the Tv screen, is text and finer detail etc going to easily legible?
It would be used mainly for websites that require flash (general browsing I use the iPad), creation of Pages/numbers and Word/Excel documents. Is the definition going to be great enough for this?
In terms of raw processing power, I would also be using it for programs such as handbrake for DVD ripping and I make a lot of short 'movies' using iMovie, my old MBP is ageing in this regard, especially when using Handbrake where the process can take for ever. It's a 2.16 Core Duo 2GB ram. Would I notice much of a difference in raw power, I know I would if I had a new MBP but would I with the mini?
Am I thinking of something reasonable or am I barking up a completely daft tree here?
Any advice greatly appreciated.
Regards
Mark
I have an ageing early 2006 Core Duo MBP and I'm looking to replace it.
I was aiming for a new MBP but have started considering a Mini instead. (much much cheaper).
I never take the current MBP out of the house (use the iPad on the go) I effectively use it as a desktop on a small table in front of me in the lounge. Then just close it's lid when not in use and watching Tv etc.
So what if I got a new Mini, hooked up via HDMI to my 40inch 1080 HD Tv, use the wireless keyboard and either magic mouse or trackpad?
I would be sat approx 6foot from the Tv screen, is text and finer detail etc going to easily legible?
It would be used mainly for websites that require flash (general browsing I use the iPad), creation of Pages/numbers and Word/Excel documents. Is the definition going to be great enough for this?
In terms of raw processing power, I would also be using it for programs such as handbrake for DVD ripping and I make a lot of short 'movies' using iMovie, my old MBP is ageing in this regard, especially when using Handbrake where the process can take for ever. It's a 2.16 Core Duo 2GB ram. Would I notice much of a difference in raw power, I know I would if I had a new MBP but would I with the mini?
Am I thinking of something reasonable or am I barking up a completely daft tree here?
Any advice greatly appreciated.
Regards
Mark
I. Have virtually this set up and it works well. However a mouse is a bit awkward to use unsess you keep a flat surface next to you to use iot on. No problems with legibility
Go for it
On one hand 2.5ghz would be disappointing when the 13" MBP has a 2.7.
On the other hand I thought the 2.0ghz one in the server was curious...cause looking at the Intel i5 and i7 mobile CPU pages, the only 2.0ghz chip is a quad core one.
Hopefully this isn't another BS rumor.
It should be ok I think. Worst case if everything is too small you can either just zoom in on web pages or lower the resolution to bump the whole interface size up. At 1080p would be ideal for clarity of course, and the extra screen space for those productivity apps.
Horsepower wise all the Sandy Bridge parts beat the hell out of the Core 2 CPUs, so it should be fine there.
That would be really bad. I want a user replaceable hard drive or at least one that can be replaced as easily as the 2009 with a standard 2.5" hard drive. I also don't want unnecessary peripherals connected to my Mac Minis. If I get a Mac Pro that would be the machine I'd possibly want a thunderbolt drive connected to, not a Mac Mini.
I think you could be right, but I hope you're wrong.
Also, for people worried about the difference in graphics speed:
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-HD-Graphics-3000.37948.0.html
http://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Radeon-HD-6630M.43963.0.html
There is a huge difference.
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-HD-Graphics-3000.37948.0.html
http://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Radeon-HD-6630M.43963.0.html
There is a huge difference.
Looks as if it's not got a superdrive (from the Spec) though the UK pages show it with one on the image.
Doesn't look too bad to be honest (apart from the woeful 2gb on the lower spec model)
/edit the UK page updated with the correct image, oh and it's cheaper!!!!! (£529 Was £612)
Doesn't look too bad to be honest (apart from the woeful 2gb on the lower spec model)
/edit the UK page updated with the correct image, oh and it's cheaper!!!!! (£529 Was £612)
Very happy with the specs of the new mac mini! No Superdrive, with discrete graphics in the mid level model.
I will be getting one.
I will be getting one.
It would be interesting to see how this performs with a couple of raided SSD:s
Is it easy to change the drives in this machine to for example Vertex3?