Why are minis so popular?

[Mini 9]

mobile chip versus i7 in (one) iMac....

I disagree.

Now, if they come out with an i5 Mac Mini, that might placate me/some/others.

[Black]

Zoidberg wrote:
Darn you jdc; why'd you have to bring the U2711 to my attention -- I was trying to save my pennies for the U2410.

I am now able to put a face to my tax refund.

[kj4btkljv]

All my workstations at work are Mac Minis, most of them are Intel machines. There are a few G4 Minis still in use too. I was getting tired of having to get rid of the whole computer (iMac and Powerbooks) every time one machine needed to be upgraded. Now, they can keep the monitor, I'll just swap out the computer.

I also have 2 at home, playing the HTPC role. 99% of the time they run Front Row, because it's really easy for my family.

Jeff

[wickedsteve]

Why so much interest in the cheapest Macs available? Gee I have no idea.
Affordable brand new, Mac minis are almost impossible to pass up when they hit refurb or clearance prices. I remember when the cheapest Mac was $2000.

[wickedsteve]

kj4btkljv wrote:
All my workstations at work are Mac Minis, most of them are Intel machines. There are a few G4 Minis still in use too. I was getting tired of having to get rid of the whole computer (iMac and Powerbooks) every time one machine needed to be upgraded. Now, they can keep the monitor, I'll just swap out the computer.

I also have 2 at home, playing the HTPC role. 99% of the time they run Front Row, because it's really easy for my family.

Jeff

Yes and make sure to put team 38910 and user wickedsteve in the prefs.

[MacArtist]

mattkime wrote:

I really didn't have anything to add. I just wanted to see this picture one more time in this thread.

[NewtonMP2100]

......'cause Maxis are so yesterday.................?

[GeneL]

What's her name and what is she to you?B)-:yum::censor::patriot::oldfogey:X(




What was the question, again?

[particleman]

davester wrote:
From an HTPC standpoint the mini is way better than my ReplayTV which previously couldn't be beat by anything except HD TiVo.

Davester

What are you using to record TV? Elgato? TubeStick?

Thanks