And GOODNESS! Why is it running an intel celeron?! Thats ridiculously old!
I don't think any non-macs computers would be any mac killers.
It looks like it could be a mini killer but it definitely needs a performance boost in order to do that. Another potential mini killer is the HP Elite Desk 600/705/800 mini. The best one is about $900.00, has a 2.2Ghz Haswell quad and lots of USB 3 ports.
Unfortunately it comes up short with Intel HD 4600 graphics, no FW, no TB and only one drive slot. And, for the same amount of money you can get a still small, but much larger than a mini, EliteDesk with a real desktop Haswell quad and a PCI slot.
Mac has Windows' proverbial ass kicked bigtime when it comes to integrated, fun apps built right into the OS but not even every Mac mini buyer cares about those things. In that case there are several alternative that run the not-too-bad-at-all Windows 8.1 and the very promising Windows 10.
Yeah, the excuse that PCs can't run OS X is fading in importance. Windows is getting better and OS X is getting worse. I've been using Macs for a long time, but my needs are simple and don't include many of the integrated apps. I need to run Windows for my business, which I do with Parallels, but I can also do that in Linux. I've recently bought a mid-range 2014 mini that meets my needs for many years to come, but I think it will be my last Mac. A reliable PC with a Windows VM in Linux will likely be my next setup, at half the price.
Here's a simple Q. Would you trust Windows with your financial info? E.g. entering a bank website.
I beg to differ with you. If you consider an Zeon 8-core Dell workstation to be not a mini killer because they do not run OS X then your point is valid.
However, users who want a very small mini-sized or SFF machine for gaming or Photoshop or HTPC can find some small machines that really offer more performance than a mini for a better price. And they are user expandable.
Mac has Windows' proverbial ass kicked bigtime when it comes to integrated, fun apps built right into the OS but not even every Mac mini buyer cares about those things. In that case there are several alternative that run the not-too-bad-at-all Windows 8.1 and the very promising Windows 10.
Are you serious?
It was launched in Q3'13
http://ark.intel.com/de/products/75192/Intel-Celeron-Processor-1017U-2M-Cache-1_60-GHz
Nobody's putting as much effort into killing the Mini as Apple is.
Here's a simple Q. Would you trust Windows with your financial info? E.g. entering a bank website. Why would you put your business and customers at such risk? Windows is a liability when it comes to any type of security.
The simple answer is NEVER, at least not yet. I go nowhere near the internet in Windows. Security is a definite advantage of UNIX-based operating systems.
To add to the above, The bank I deal with here in western Canada is still running Windows 2000 Pro on their terminals.Every time you use an ATM to draw out cash, you're most likely using a terminal running Windows.
Add to that, there is a high probability that the terminal is still running Windows XP.
A Mini killer must be at least as powerfull as a Mini, but costing less.
A Mac Mini with 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD cost an astronomically high $1499.
Most people are not going to open up the new Mini to swap in an SSD like before. They just aren't user friendly like that anymore, and RAM is non-upgradable, so you better buy what you need up front.
The Gigabyte GB-BXi5-4570R with 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD is half the Mini's price, plus you get a real quad core i5 and Iris Pro graphics.
Of course, there will be people here with an excuse like "yeah, but it doesn't run OSX". Well, is OSX worth an extra $750 to you on top of the added performance you have to give up?
Good question. Another good one is "Does it sound like a Jet Engine?". I cannot say as I have not heard it, but I have my suspicions.
it used to be the gateway computer. Now that apple has put out the anti-consumer version of the mini, knowledgable buys will look at the extreme apple tax(3 times $$$ to upgrade at the time of purchase, plus the normal apple tax), and run the other way. At least that is what I am telling those seeking advice. In fact, I am performing possibly the last apple upgrades ever for my family over thanksgiving - ram upgrade in a mini and ram upgrade in an iMac. Both families will need an upgrade in another year or two, and I cannot in good conscience tell them to go with a Mac now. Both families have had macs for years, thanks to me, and my upgrades over the years. Now, the Mac does not make economical sense for them. That is for turning away knowledgable users Mac. I'm sure your move to the Gruber mentality(stupid buyers) will do wonders for the bottom line. But the knowlable buyers are not falling for it.I don't think any non-macs computers would be any mac killers. The mini is the gateway to windows users considering getting their first mac, or for mac users wanting it as a personal computer or media server!
A Mac Mini with 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD cost an astronomically high $1499.
Most people are not going to open up the new Mini to swap in an SSD like before. They just aren't user friendly like that anymore, and RAM is non-upgradable, so you better buy what you need up front.
The Gigabyte GB-BXi5-4570R with 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD is half the Mini's price, plus you get a real quad core i5 and Iris Pro graphics.
Of course, there will be people here with an excuse like "yeah, but it doesn't run OSX". Well, is OSX worth an extra $750 to you on top of the added performance you have to give up?