Good time to buy a mini?

[rpeters83]

I'm in the market for a mini, however, I hear rumors of a new mac mini (nano?) coming out around the macworld event.

What are your thoughts? Should I buy now or wait? Thanks.

 

[Eidorian]

Wait until MacWorld unless you really need a new Mac mini.

 

[0007776]

there haven't been many rumors about a new Mini for a while. right now though unless you really need it I would wait for macworld.

 

[jnc]

As I always say to "new mini/iMac/macbook?" threads, what are Apple's three most recently updated lines?

Hint: I've mentioned them already

This January will be Mac Pro / MBP season, possibly ACDs too and software updates to Leopard, iPhone and iTunes.

 

[FF_productions]

You'd probably be fine purchasing a Mini, it's the least updated and with minor upgrades.

If you do have the money, purchase an iMac, it's a better deal in my opinion.

 

[taylorwilsdon]

I say no. Normally I'm not in the "hold out for something better" camp but its still got the GMA950, which couldn't suck more, and the ancient rolleyes Memrom architecture. Its long overdue for an upgrade and since the Macbook was, I assume it will be sometime soon.

 

[flyinmac]

I'm not a Mac Mini fan (although I do have one). But, if you like the price / specs ratio and it fits you, then sure go for it.

They are fine machines. My only complaint is the performance / specifications for the money. But, it uses laptop parts, so that partially accounts for the low performance / features for the price.

For it's price, I would typically expect a larger hard drive running at 7200 RPM's and a DVD-Writer / SuperDrive in the base model. But, since they are laptop components, that keeps the price up.

 

[jnc]

I say no. Normally I'm not in the "hold out for something better" camp but its still got the GMA950, which couldn't suck more, and the ancient rolleyes Memrom architecture. Its long overdue for an upgrade and since the Macbook was, I assume it will be sometime soon.

it's not "long overdue" at all, it was updated to core 2 Duo and 1GB standard RAM at the same time as the alu iMacs came out. Mac Mini is always the last line to be updated.

 

[swami16]

Great time to get a mini....the core 2 duo scream for what you pay for.

 

[dazed]

i got mine just over a month ago and will love it even if something new is released. its a great machine, especially if you already have a monitor you like.

With macworld so close, id wait just to see whats coming out (I have my fingers crossed for new displays ).