Comments on: Test Drive a Mac Mini http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1756 Independent Tech News and Product Reviews from former VP and head of CNET.com and Longtime Computer Shopper Columnist, Alice Hill author of the popular "Hard Edge" column. Originally named AliceandBill.com. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:45:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Robin http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1756#comment-2840 Tue, 06 Sep 2005 20:03:35 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1756#comment-2840 I might have been tempted a couple of years ago when I seemed to stop playing PC games, but with WinXP SP2, WindowBlinds and ObjectDock+ my PC setup has been just how I want it (touch wood) for ooh, months and months now. Is Steve counting on people disaffected with Windows making the cut-price switch? Me, I look at the minimal number of USB slots on the Mac mini and I think, "Naaaaaaah". I might have been tempted a couple of years ago when I seemed to stop playing PC games, but with WinXP SP2, WindowBlinds and ObjectDock+ my PC setup has been just how I want it (touch wood) for ooh, months and months now. Is Steve counting on people disaffected with Windows making the cut-price switch? Me, I look at the minimal number of USB slots on the Mac mini and I think, “Naaaaaaah”.

]]> by: John O. http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1756#comment-2710 Thu, 01 Sep 2005 00:27:32 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1756#comment-2710 Has it come down to this? Jobsy, say it ain't so! If 25% of iPod buyers converted to even Mac Minis, it would be something. Heck, if each iPod buyer would just purchase 30 songs per, wow! Where is that iPod halo? Kinda fading..... Has it come down to this?

Jobsy, say it ain’t so!

If 25% of iPod buyers converted to even Mac Minis, it would be something. Heck, if each iPod buyer would just purchase 30 songs per, wow!

Where is that iPod halo? Kinda fading…..

]]> by: Lockergnome's Tech News Watch http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1756#comment-2709 Wed, 31 Aug 2005 23:40:22 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1756#comment-2709 <strong>Why did Steve Jobs Suddenly Drop the Test Drive a Mac Mini Promotion?</strong> So, you've been looking at the Mac Mini for awhile but you're not sure if you really want one. Well, here's your chance to actually test drive a Mac Mini for 30 days! Trying to drum up business for themselves, Apple has offered up their three Mac Mi... Why did Steve Jobs Suddenly Drop the Test Drive a Mac Mini Promotion?

So, you’ve been looking at the Mac Mini for awhile but you’re not sure if you really want one. Well, here’s your chance to actually test drive a Mac Mini for 30 days! Trying to drum up business for themselves, Apple has offered up their three Mac Mi…

]]> by: Andrew http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1756#comment-2707 Wed, 31 Aug 2005 22:40:42 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1756#comment-2707 I bought a Mac Mini a few weeks ago to act as a mini server for my ibook, sharing an external firewire drive, a source code repository, and its dvd burner. It works very nicely -- it's tiny and very quiet. I bought a Mac Mini a few weeks ago to act as a mini server for my ibook, sharing an external firewire drive, a source code repository, and its dvd burner. It works very nicely — it’s tiny and very quiet.

]]> by: David Johnston http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1756#comment-2702 Wed, 31 Aug 2005 20:47:50 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1756#comment-2702 I'm not compelled. I’m not compelled.

]]> by: Chris http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1756#comment-2695 Wed, 31 Aug 2005 15:37:35 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1756#comment-2695 I read it as the keyboard and mouse are optional. However, it does need to be one of their pre-configured units. <em>[Gizmateer Note] The Keyboard and Mouse ARE optional however they are part of the deal if you decide to return the unit (no restocking fee and 30 day test period instead of 14 day restocking period).</em> I read it as the keyboard and mouse are optional. However, it does need to be one of their pre-configured units.

[Gizmateer Note] The Keyboard and Mouse ARE optional however they are part of the deal if you decide to return the unit (no restocking fee and 30 day test period instead of 14 day restocking period).

]]> by: Oldster http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1756#comment-2694 Wed, 31 Aug 2005 15:21:56 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1756#comment-2694 "The power of Jobs compels you. The power of Jobs compels you. The power of Jobs compels you… or does it? Let us know!" Nope. “The power of Jobs compels you. The power of Jobs compels you. The power of Jobs compels you… or does it? Let us know!”

Nope.

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