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Why are minis so popular? - h linamen - 02-17-2010
I see lots of interest in the minis in our forum. Why? Are they being used just as a primary computer with external monitor or are they being used in some special way?
Re: Why are minis so popular? - freeradical - 02-17-2010
I think that they're expensive compared to an iMac, but a lot of people use them as home theater pc's.
Re: Why are minis so popular? - blusubaru - 02-17-2010
Small footprint, near silent, low power consumption, upgradability, powerful. I use my two for media centers. They spend 90% of their non-sleeping time in Front Row.
Re: Why are minis so popular? - NewtonMP2100 - 02-17-2010
.....as proof that size really DOESN'T matter......?
Re: Why are minis so popular? - celliott - 02-17-2010
I can't afford a Mac Pro but don't like the all-in-one iMac. That being the case, I didn't have a lot of choice if I wanted a desktop Mac to use with my stand alone display.
Re: Why are minis so popular? - Wailer - 02-17-2010
Because they show much more leg than knee- or ankle-length.
Re: Why are minis so popular? - abevilac - 02-17-2010
mini as media center for me!
Re: Why are minis so popular? - mattkime - 02-17-2010
Re: Why are minis so popular? - Mini 9 - 02-17-2010
simple.
Apple has yet to build the HEADLESS iMac.
$600 - $1200 - $2400
These are filling THAT VOID at $500 a pop, instead of people stepping up to the lower end of the Mac Pros at $2500.
Not everyone wants to throw away (trade/sell) the monitor that is attached to an iMac; or stuck with not being able to upgrade the iMac's monitor.
Re: Why are minis so popular? - 3d - 02-17-2010
Some people like to use their own monitors. The glare shining off of the glossy screens on the current iMacs is just awful. There's no BTO choice for matte screens on iMacs.