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Apple Mac Mini G4 Reviews

DTS - 1 x Core Duo 1.66 GHz - RAM 512 MB - HDD 1 x 60 GB - CD-RW / DVD - GMA 950 - Gigabit Ethernet - WLAN : 802... More product details

$570.00

Competitive Nvidia G9400M graphic chip ; includes iLife '09 digital media software ; energy... (cnet.com)

Apple recently updated the Mac Mini with Intel Core Solo and Core Duo chips. Apple no longer... (cnet.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Apple Mac Mini G4

We have collected and analyzed 97 expert reviews and 978 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 74/100 and users rate it 83/100. The average review date is December 5, 2005. We have compared these reviews to 66157 reviews from other Desktops. The alaScore™ for this product is 89/100 = Very good. Last update: November 21, 2009.

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1075 reviews

November, 2009

74 / 100

97 Experts

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83 / 100

978 Users

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from $570.00

Expert Reviews (97)

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Apple Mac Mini (2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 320GB, Winter 2009)

By (cnet.com)

Competitive Nvidia G9400M graphic chip ; includes iLife '09 digital media software ; energy-efficient ; space-saving chassis retains distinct design

Similarly priced PCs offer increased functionality ; phone support only lasts 90 days from purchase

Apple's newest high-end Mac Mini maintains its small, stylish footprint, and as with the cheaper version, this $799 model has impressive multitasking capabilities. You'll like this desktop if juggling apps with attractive hardware is important to you, ...

Apple Mac Mini (2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 320GB, Winter 2009)Gateway LX6810...

Rating

73100

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US

Apple Mac mini G4

By (cnet.com)

Apple recently updated the Mac Mini with Intel Core Solo and Core Duo chips. Apple no longer sells models with the older PowerPC G4 processors, but you can still find such units available at various online resellers. Since the Intel-based models aren ...

Apple recently updated the Mac Mini with Intel Core Solo and Core Duo chips...

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US

Apple SuperDrive Mac Mini (1.42GHz)

By (cnet.com)

Affordable ; extremely compact ; whisper quiet ; ships standard with 512MB of memory ; includes iLife '05

G4 processor, not G5 ; peripherals--even keyboard and mouse--add to the bill if you don't already own them ; case can't be easily opened ; slow hard drive ; only two USB 2.0 ports

The Apple SuperDrive Mac Mini addresses some of the shortcomings of its $499 predecessor, making it a well-rounded home PC at its base configuration.

Features of Apple SuperDrive Mac Mini (1.42GHz)With the addition of the...

Rating

71100

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User Reviews (978)

US

Apple Mac mini 1.25 GHz PowerPC G4 Desktop

By jim (shopzilla.com)

US

"Great little PC alternative"

By lakingsfn2004 (cnet.com)

I just got my Mini last week and I love it. A... 

Size, very quiet, slot loading CD drive

only 2 USB 2.0 ports

US

"Excellent machine!"

By (cnet.com)

The new Mac Mini improves upon its vastly pop... 

First and foremost: MacOS X! With all due respect, the Editor is totally off the mark comparing Mac Mini, running the newest, one and only--i.e. full-- version of OS X, to an Acer machine brutally handicapped by having to run Vista Home OS (LOL!).

Although a feat of superb engineering, the entry level Mac Mini could do with larger HD and more memory. Obviously, you ought to have at least one external back-up drive (I have four, totalling 3TB), yet 120 GB (or even 320 GB) seems a bit stingy.

Manufacturer's Description

You'll love Mac mini. Apple designers spend countless hours ensuring not only an aesthetically beautiful machine, but a technically superior instrument that puts no barriers between your dreams and onscreen visions. When you enjoy what you're doing, from organizing photos to blissing out on your guitar, you'll spend more time making stuff. Everything you need - and not an ounce more - to enjoy digital photos, music and movies. Get a fast G4 processor, slot-loading CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive and a...

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