August 31st, 2005
Test Drive a Mac Mini
by: Chief Gizmateer
Contributing Writer, RealTechNews
So, you’ve been looking at the Mac Mini for a while 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 Mini models for a mass test drive betting that you will love it so much that you’ll want to keep your test drive unit.
What’s the trick? Well you do need to first purchase a new Mac Mini from the Apple Store Online as well as a Keyboard and Mouse (how about their new Mighty Mouse). If you don’t love it, you can call Apple within 30 days of your order and they will arrange a full refund for the Mac Mini, Keyboard and Mouse with no restocking fees but it looks like you must pay return shipping. Also, you must purchase a pre-configured Mac Mini and you cannot customize the unit. As always, you should check out Apple’s terms and conditions regarding the Test Drive at the bottom of Apple’s page.
Apple’s normal refund policy states that you must request a refund within 14 days and you will pay a 10% open box fee. This looks like as good of time as ever to test out an Apple Mac Mini.
The power of Jobs compels you. The power of Jobs compels you. The power of Jobs compels you… or does it? Let us know!
[Chief Gizmateer Note]: It’s official… Apple has pulled the whole Test Drive a Mac Mini thing. Anyone know what happened?
Source: Gizmos for Geeks
Oldster says:
“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.
August 31st, 2005 at 8:21 am
Chris says:
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).
August 31st, 2005 at 8:37 am
David Johnston says:
I’m not compelled.
August 31st, 2005 at 1:47 pm
Andrew says:
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.
August 31st, 2005 at 3:40 pm
Lockergnome's Tech News Watch says:
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…
August 31st, 2005 at 4:40 pm
John O. says:
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…..
August 31st, 2005 at 5:27 pm
Robin says:
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”.
September 6th, 2005 at 1:03 pm