• Apple Mac mini (2010)

    Apple Mac mini (2010)

    Prasad Naik, Aug 20, 2010 1715 hrs IST

    The latest version is expensive and the hardware you get does not justify the price

    Extremely compact, brilliant design and packaging, silent operation, low power consumption, HDMI-out, SDXC card slot, adequately powerful hardware for general and home theater usage

    Only 2GB of RAM, hard drive not user replaceable, no Blu-ray drive, all the ports are located on the back and are difficult to reach, bit expensive

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The tiny Mac mini was perhaps the most neglected product in Apple's Mac line up. While every other Mac went through major exterior changes almost every year the Mac mini only received minor hardware improvement with the design mostly remaining the same over the past several years. This year, however, Apple gave the mini perhaps its biggest update ever as far as the design is concerned, with several important changes under the hood as well. Read on for the full review of this new improved Mac mini.




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The new Mac mini comes with perhaps the least number of accessories after the shuffle for any Apple product. All you get is an HDMI to DVI adaptor and a power cable. The external power supply that was part of the older Mac mini's bundle is now missing, thanks to the internal power supply. It's a real shame though that Apple does not supply the wireless remote in the bundle. Considering the mini's potential as a HTPC a remote controller would have come very handy.

As with the older Mac minis the new one does not come with a keyboard and mouse as part of the package. So you either must get a new pair yourself or use the current one if you still have one. Mostly you would have a standard keyboard with you optimized for Windows based computers, in which case you will have to learn the keyboard commands that will obviously be different for the Mac.

It would have been so much better had Apple thrown in their standard wired keyboard and Mighty Mouse, which at the price at which the mini is selling, wouldn't be too much to ask for. Even the much cheaper Dell Zino HD comes with a keyboard and mouse as part of the standard equipment, not to mention a 17" LCD monitor.


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Stephen
,Calgary, on Sep 08, 2010 03:43 AM
I had a powerbook that when plugged in at my grandmothers house in Turkey would give a mild shock when my feet were touching the ground. I never had this problem when at home in Canada. I am wondering if the problem you have with shocks/mild current is more due to the wiring where you are testing. An improperly grounded outlet or home will allow a mild current to run across any device that is mostly metal. As a lot of electronics tend to have plastic housing it is easy not to notice poor wiring in a home or office due to plastic's inability to conduct. Given that Apple is moving towards greater recyclability I suppose that the added metal in all there products makes them more susceptible to improper grounded power sources.
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apple is for lo
,India, on Aug 25, 2010 07:58 PM
All Apple devices are overpriced. Still few devices like, IPOD and iphone are justified but other devices are only for mooother fuuuckers. only m o t h e r f u c k e r s buy.
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Madhu
,Chennai, on Aug 24, 2010 06:41 PM
good look and sleek design
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A.Das
,Kolkata, on Aug 22, 2010 06:17 PM
Agree with the review - this is good system but overpriced. Previous Mini was priced Rs 35,000 but this is priced Rs 45,000. Though in the US, it sells at $700 (almost Rs 35,000).
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