Which Mac Mini is right for me?

[TazExprez]

I currently have a 2010 MBP 13 and a 2010 MB that I use at home. I really like these machines and would like to start using a Mac Mini at my shop. I have relatively minor needs, but have to have Windows 7. I have to run an Internet Explorer plugin found here:http://idatalink.com/downloads/weblink-drivers-latest/. I also need to run this program: http://www.xpresskit.com/XpressVIP4.aspx. These are very resource light applications, but I need to run Windows in order for them to work. I sometimes run Handbrake, but that is not a priority. Btw, I want to run Windows 7 inside of Parallels or Fusion.

I ordered a refurbished 2010 2.4 Mac Mini and received it on this Saturday, but I have not used it. I was reading some Geekbench results and noticed how much better the 2011 Mac Minis did. I am thinking of sending the 2010 back and ordering a 2011.

I wonder if I should keep the 2010, or if I should get one of the new ones. If I get one of the new ones, would the 2.3 be good for me? Thanks a lot for any help.

 

[Spectrum Abuser]

I currently have a 2010 MBP 13 and a 2010 MB that I use at home. I really like these machines and would like to start using a Mac Mini at my shop. I have relatively minor needs, but have to have Windows 7. I have to run an Internet Explorer plugin found here:http://idatalink.com/downloads/weblink-drivers-latest/. I also need to run this program: http://www.xpresskit.com/XpressVIP4.aspx. These are very resource light applications, but I need to run Windows 7 in order for them to work. I sometimes run Handbrake, but that is not a priority.

I ordered a refurbished 2010 2.4 Mac Mini and received it on this Saturday, but I have not used it. I was reading some Geekbench results and noticed how much better the 2011 Mac Minis did. I am thinking of sending the 2010 back and ordering a 2011.

I wonder if I should keep the 2010, or if I should get one of the new ones. If I get one of the new ones, would the 2.3 be good for me? Thanks a lot for any help.

Well the 2010 Mac mini used the Intel core 2 duo if I'm not mistaken. The 2011 models have the Intel Sandybridge technology which is several years newer then the core 2 duo. Even an i3 is still leaps ahead of the C2D.

 

[philipma1957]

I currently have a 2010 MBP 13 and a 2010 MB that I use at home. I really like these machines and would like to start using a Mac Mini at my shop. I have relatively minor needs, but have to have Windows 7. I have to run an Internet Explorer plugin found here:http://idatalink.com/downloads/weblink-drivers-latest/. I also need to run this program: http://www.xpresskit.com/XpressVIP4.aspx. These are very resource light applications, but I need to run Windows in order for them to work. I sometimes run Handbrake, but that is not a priority. Btw, I want to run Windows 7 inside of Parallels or Fusion.

I ordered a refurbished 2010 2.4 Mac Mini and received it on this Saturday, but I have not used it. I was reading some Geekbench results and noticed how much better the 2011 Mac Minis did. I am thinking of sending the 2010 back and ordering a 2011.

I wonder if I should keep the 2010, or if I should get one of the new ones. If I get one of the new ones, would the 2.3 be good for me? Thanks a lot for any help.

the 2.3 mini with 8gb ram will run lion really fast compared to any older mac mini. when you talk about windows 7 inside of fusion and then another program inside that you need do a lot of research. I have been doing some dj mac builds turned out I must use snow leopard to get reagto sl2 to run. it took me about 10 days to get a snow leopard disc for the mbp. I am good now but I was stressed over this. I know that the 2011 mac mini does not run snow leopard well.

I know that it has some issues with windows 7 and some programs. keep looking for some one that runs your setup with

LION- fusion- windows 7 - (your software) or

LION -parallels - windows 7 - ( your software)

you can't run snow L on the new mini so you need to find a user that does exactly what you do to be sure.