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Product Information
| Processor | 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 |
| RAM | 2 GB DDR3 |
| Memory Speed | 1333 MHz |
| Hard Drive | 500 GB SATA |
| Graphics Coprocessor | Intel HD Graphics 3000 processor |
| Chipset Brand | Intel |
| Card Description | HD Graphics 3000 |
| Graphics Card Ram Size | 288 MB |
| Wireless Type | 802.11abg, Bluetooth |
| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 4 |
| Brand Name | Apple |
| Series | Mac Mini |
| Item model number | MC815LL/A |
| Hardware Platform | Mac |
| Operating System | Mac OS X 10.7 Lion |
| Item Weight | 2.7 pounds |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 7.70 x 1.40 x 7.70 inches |
| Color | White |
| Processor Brand | Intel |
| Processor Count | 1 |
| Computer Memory Type | SDRAM |
| Hard Drive Interface | Serial ATA |
| Hard Drive Rotational Speed | 5400 RPM |
| Audio-out Ports (#) | 1 |
| Power Source | AC |
| Voltage | 240 volts |
Additional Information
| ASIN | B004YLCLM6 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,392 in Computers & Accessories (See top 100) |
| Shipping Weight | 4.5 pounds |
| Shipping | Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. |
| Date First Available | July 20, 2011 |
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Mac mini is even more of a powerhouse, thanks to a new dual-core Intel Core i5 processor and ultrafast Thunderbolt technology. It also comes with OS X Lion, the world's most advanced desktop operating system.
This version of the Mac mini (model MC815LL/A) features a 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 dual-core processor and Intel HD Graphics 3000 integrated graphics as well as 2 GB of RAM (expandable to 8 GB) and 500 GB of hard drive storage (see full specifications below). It also comes with the iLife software suite, which includes the latest versions of iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand.
OS X Lion
Every Mac comes with OS X Lion, the latest release of the world's most advanced desktop operating system. With over 250 features including Multi-Touch gestures, Mission Control, full-screen apps, and Launchpad, OS X Lion takes the Mac further than ever.
Key OS X Lion Features
- Mission Control provides a bird's-eye view of everything running on your Mac.
- Launchpad puts all your apps front and center for easy access.
- View apps full screen and switch between them with a swipe.
- Interact with your Mac using intuitive new Multi-Touch gestures.
Key Features
Small Footprint, Excellent Versatility
The Mac mini features a precisely constructed unibody enclosure that even houses its own integrated power supply into the 7.7-inch square aluminum enclosure (that's also 1.4 inches thin)--eliminating the need for an external power brick. Additionally, the Mac mini helps contain your environmental footprint with a 10 watt power consumption.
Despite its smaller size, the Mac mini offers a full range of ports for connecting to your existing peripherals--from keyboards and mice to external hard drives and displays (via the Thunderbolt and HDMI ports). And when you're ready to add more memory, the Mac mini's bottom removable panel makes the upgrade process a breeze.
Just add your own display, keyboard, and mouse--such as the Apple Thunderbolt Display, Wireless Keyboard, and Magic Mouse (not included; view larger).
A full range of ports, including Thunderbolt and HDMI plus an SDXC card slot (view larger).
Revolutionary Thunderbolt Technology
Developed by Intel with collaboration from Apple, high-speed Thunderbolt I/O (input/output) technology delivers an amazing 10 gigabits per second of transfer speeds in both directions. Built into the Mac mini, the Thunderbolt port allows you to connect to new Thunderbolt-compatible peripherals as well as existing USB and FireWire peripherals using simple adapters. You'll be able to move data up to 20 times faster than with USB 2.0 and more than 12 times faster than with FireWire 800, and you can daisy-chain up to six high-speed devices without using a hub. Thunderbolt also supports DisplayPort for high resolution displays and works with existing adapters for HDMI, DVI, and VGA displays.
Key Specifications
- 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 dual-core processor (3 MB on-chip shared L3 cache) helps you breeze through everyday tasks such as emailing, web browsing, and working with documents, spreadsheets, and presentations in iWork or Microsoft Office for Mac (both sold separately).
- Intel HD Graphics 3000 processor (with 288 MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory) for an outstanding everyday graphics experience.
- 500 GB hard drive (5400 RPM)
- 2 GB installed RAM (1333 MHz DDR3; supports up to 8 GB)
- Wireless-N Wi-Fi wireless networking (based on 802.11n specification; 802.11a/b/g compatible)
- Gigabit Ethernet wired networking (10/100/1000BASE-T)
- Bluetooth 4.0 technology for connecting with peripherals such as keyboards, mice, and cell phones.
- Four USB 2.0 ports
- One FireWire 800 port
- Thunderbolt port with support for up to 2560 x 1600-pixel resolution (compatible with Mini DisplayPort devices)
- HDMI audio/video output with support for up to 1920 x 1200-pixel resolution and multichannel audio output (included adapter for DVI output).
- Combined optical digital output/headphone output (also includes line-in/microphone jack)
- Secure Digital memory card slot compatible with SD, SDHC, and SDXC media
- Dimensions: 7.7 x 7.7 x 1.4 inches (WxDxH)
- Weight: 2.7 pounds
What's in the Box
Mac mini; power cord; HDMI to DVI Adapter; printed and electronic documentation
Note: The Mac mini does not come with an optical drive, however OS X Lion offers the convenient DVD or CD Sharing feature, which lets you wirelessly "borrow" the optical drive of a nearby Mac or PC. So you can install applications from a DVD or CD and have full access to an optical drive without having to carry one around. Additionally, you can connect an optional optical drive (such as the MacBook Air SuperDrive) via one of the USB ports.
Included Software
- OS X Lion
Includes Mail, Address Book, iCal, the Mac App Store, iTunes, Safari, Time Machine, FaceTime, Photo Booth, Mission Control, Launchpad, AirDrop, Resume, Auto Save, Versions, Quick Look, Spotlight, QuickTime, and more. - Lion Recovery
OS X Lion includes a built-in set of tools for repairing your Mac in the Recovery HD, a new feature that lets you repair disks or reinstall OS X Lion without a physical disc.
Limited Warranty And Service
The Mac mini comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a 1-year limited warranty, which can be extended to 3 years with the AppleCare Protection Plan.
AppleCare Protection Plan
Because Apple makes the hardware, the operating system, and many applications, the Mac is a truly integrated system. And only the AppleCare Protection Plan gives you one-stop service and support from Apple experts, so most issues can be resolved in a single call. Extend the complimentary service and support on your Mac to 3 years from the original Mac purchase date with the AppleCare Protection Plan. You get direct telephone access to Apple experts for technical questions, and you get global repair coverage--including both parts and labor--for your Mac and select Apple peripherals.
Optional Accessories and Related Products
 | Apple Thunderbolt Display |
 | Time Capsule |
 | AirPort Extreme Base Station |
 | AirPort Express Base Station |
 | Apple MacBook Air SuperDrive |
 | Apple Wireless Keyboard |
 | Apple Magic Trackpad |
 | Apple Magic Mouse |
 | Apple Remote |
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Apple Mac Mini MC815LL/A Desktop (OLD VERSION)
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422 of 460 people found the following review helpful
By KSBAY
The Mac Mini has been updated on July 20th 2011. It no longer includes an optical drive. The price has also been reduced by $100. There are some major upgrades and minor changes between the 2011 base Mac Mini and 2010 model which I've detailed below.
Major Upgrades
2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 dual-core processor - a major upgrade over 2010's model which used the antiquated Intel Core 2 Duo processor.
Intel HD Graphics 3000 integrated graphics processor - An upgrade but not really as benchmarks show that the I.G 3000 is worse or at best equal to the Nvidia 320m integrated graphics processor in last years model.
Thunderbolt port - a super fast data transfer port. Data transfer speeds (in daily use) are supposed to be as fast as USB 3.0 and firewire 800 if not more. But useless as of now, because no consumer level thunderbolt compatible products are available. The products that do exist are horribly overpriced. The TB port also functions as a Minidisplay port. For connecting your Mac Mini to a monitor, you'll need a Syba High Quality Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter If you want to connect it to a tv, you'll need a Kanex iAdapt MDPHDMIV2 HDMI V2 - Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter with Audio Support
Bluetooth 4.0 technology - the latest version of Bluetooth. Useful for transferring data off your mobile phone and connecting other Bluetooth peripherals (keyboards, magic trackpad etc) to your Mac Mini.
500 gb (5400 rpm) hard drive - last years model had a 320 gb hard drive. A minor upgrade. Slow.
NOTE - the Mac Mini no longer has an optical drive (Superdrive).
STANDARD FEATURES - from last years model (minor changes noted in brackets) are
Unibody enclosure
2gb of 1333 MHz DDR3 Ram - 1gb ram sticks x 2 (It supports up to 8 GB. In the 2010 model it was 2gb of 1066 Mhz DDR3 Ram.)
HDMI audio/video output with support for up to 1920 x 1200-pixel resolution and multichannel audio output (HDMI to DVI output adapter included if required to connect to a DVI only monitor)
Four USB 2.0 ports
One FireWire 800 port
Combined optical digital output/headphone output
Secure Digital memory card slot compatible with SD, SDHC, and SDXC media
Gigabit Ethernet wired networking (10/100/1000BASE-T)
Wi-Fi - 802.11n specification; 802.11a/b/g compatible
Software included is OS X 10.7 Lion and a 1 year warranty on parts and 90 day telephone technical support is standard.
The new Intel i5 processor in the base Mac Mini is a speed demon, allowing the Mac Mini to obliterate 2010's model in performance benchmarks as well as real world usage. The Mac Mini is excellent when it comes to watching full HD videos, working on documents, listening to music, streaming movies / music, surfing the web and other regular computing tasks.
Something to be aware of though,there is no optical drive in this year's Mac Mini. If you need one, you'll have to purchase an external DVD drive and connect it to the Mini through one of it's USB 2.0 ports. Apple expects you to download all software from the internet (Amazon digital downloads,Itunes Store, etc etc). Taking away choice from the buyer is never a good thing for anyone except for Apple.
Apple is still including 2 gb of ram in this machine - which is sad / shameful / disgusting (take your pick) for a product being sold in 2012 but I'm sure they have their reasons (Upsell to the mid level Mac Mini or the Mac Mini Server. Higher profit margins. Etc etc) but this leads to a degraded user experience out of the box. The Mac Mini is unable to multitask effectively. System lockups, pinwheels, stuttering.
I recommend adding 4gb (2 x 2 sticks) Corsair 8 GB DDR3 Laptop Memory Kit CMSO8GX3M2A1333C9 of ram if you want to multitask smoothly. It's easy to replace the ram, just twist the bottom cover, open it up, pull out the old ram sticks and add the new sticks. (I suggest reading through the manual once before you do so though) Apple has also bumped up the hard drive capacity from 320 to 500gb but it's still a 5400rpm hard drive. Another helpful way for contributing to a degraded user experience as programs take longer to launch.
Thunderbolt is a good addition to the machine but useless as of now because no consumer level (affordable) Thunderbolt products exist. The products that do exist like the Apple Thunderbolt Display and the Promise Pegasus NAS Hard Drive Array, both cost $1000. The Thunderbolt cable itself costs $50.
Last year, when I wrote my review of the 2010 Mac Mini. I said that the Mac Mini was a horrible value for the price considering it contained an antiquated C2D processor(and rightly so). However the changes in this year's model make the Mac Mini an OK purchase at this point in time. With a $100 price drop and the new machine being twice as powerful as the old one due to the Intel i5 processor, the base model 2011 Mac Mini is recommended if you're looking for a capable, non obtrusive,power saving machine that will handle your daily computing tasks. But think about it. For all of Apple's " It Just Works" motto, this machine doesn't "Just work" until you add additional ram by yourself. Which again makes me ask, why would I or any other customer pay a premium price for a hobbled user experience out of the box? Not a good move by Apple. It makes them seem no different than any of the other low end electronics companies that try to nickel and dime us. Hopefully next years model will include enough ram to run smoothly out of the box.
Notes of Interest - The power supply of the Mac Mini is still internal. This may look cleaner from a design standpoint but it can also be considered a design flaw. If the power supply ever malfunctions, instead of a power brick, you'll have to take your entire Mac mini in to an Apple Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider and leave it there for repairs which may lead to more downtime.
No optical Drive - From now on, it's basically BYOMKM and D (Bring your own Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor and Disc burner) If you need to buy an optical drive, that will be $50 - $80 extra. Certain reviewers are claiming that Apple was able to drop the optical drive which is why they have reduced the price by $100 and they wanted to pass the savings on to "us" the consumers. That's not true. Keep in mind that that the Mini has always had an optical drive before this model. The Mac Mini when launched, first cost $499, then went up to $599 and finally $699. At all those earlier price points, an optical drive was included in the machine. Now the machine costs $599 but doesn't include an optical drive. So if you read a review telling you that Apple could reduce the price by $100 only because they removed the optical drive, that's not true. Apple removed the optical drive for their selfish reasons ( To push users towards digital downloads from their App store, etc etc)
Also, the standard Mac Mini now has space for a second hard drive due to the removal of the optical drive. So if you wanted, you could add a second hard drive. It's a complicated process (Why? Cus Apple wants it that way) and it may void the warranty IF you break something while doing so but it's possible. You'll also need a special SATA cable. For detailed instructions on how to, check iFixit.com
Value Equation - Even though the Mac Mini is the cheapest mac desktop, it can get expensive fast. Cost is an important aspect to consider before you jump into Apple Land. If you decide to upgrade the ram ($60) and also need to purchase a LCD monitor ($100 to 300) keyboard and mouse ($30 to 60) and optical drive ($50 - $80) and AppleCare Protection Plan for Mac Mini (NEWEST VERSION) ($144) once you total it all up, the Mac mini will end up costing almost as much as a Macbook Air (low end model which is more portable) or the entry level iMac (21.5 inch screen, 4gb of ram, dedicated graphics). If that's the case, you better off examining those machines as purchase options instead of buying a Mini or purchasing a Home.Theater.PC by any reputed PC maker.
Hope this helps!
Major Upgrades
2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 dual-core processor - a major upgrade over 2010's model which used the antiquated Intel Core 2 Duo processor.
Intel HD Graphics 3000 integrated graphics processor - An upgrade but not really as benchmarks show that the I.G 3000 is worse or at best equal to the Nvidia 320m integrated graphics processor in last years model.
Thunderbolt port - a super fast data transfer port. Data transfer speeds (in daily use) are supposed to be as fast as USB 3.0 and firewire 800 if not more. But useless as of now, because no consumer level thunderbolt compatible products are available. The products that do exist are horribly overpriced. The TB port also functions as a Minidisplay port. For connecting your Mac Mini to a monitor, you'll need a Syba High Quality Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter If you want to connect it to a tv, you'll need a Kanex iAdapt MDPHDMIV2 HDMI V2 - Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter with Audio Support
Bluetooth 4.0 technology - the latest version of Bluetooth. Useful for transferring data off your mobile phone and connecting other Bluetooth peripherals (keyboards, magic trackpad etc) to your Mac Mini.
500 gb (5400 rpm) hard drive - last years model had a 320 gb hard drive. A minor upgrade. Slow.
NOTE - the Mac Mini no longer has an optical drive (Superdrive).
STANDARD FEATURES - from last years model (minor changes noted in brackets) are
Unibody enclosure
2gb of 1333 MHz DDR3 Ram - 1gb ram sticks x 2 (It supports up to 8 GB. In the 2010 model it was 2gb of 1066 Mhz DDR3 Ram.)
HDMI audio/video output with support for up to 1920 x 1200-pixel resolution and multichannel audio output (HDMI to DVI output adapter included if required to connect to a DVI only monitor)
Four USB 2.0 ports
One FireWire 800 port
Combined optical digital output/headphone output
Secure Digital memory card slot compatible with SD, SDHC, and SDXC media
Gigabit Ethernet wired networking (10/100/1000BASE-T)
Wi-Fi - 802.11n specification; 802.11a/b/g compatible
Software included is OS X 10.7 Lion and a 1 year warranty on parts and 90 day telephone technical support is standard.
The new Intel i5 processor in the base Mac Mini is a speed demon, allowing the Mac Mini to obliterate 2010's model in performance benchmarks as well as real world usage. The Mac Mini is excellent when it comes to watching full HD videos, working on documents, listening to music, streaming movies / music, surfing the web and other regular computing tasks.
Something to be aware of though,there is no optical drive in this year's Mac Mini. If you need one, you'll have to purchase an external DVD drive and connect it to the Mini through one of it's USB 2.0 ports. Apple expects you to download all software from the internet (Amazon digital downloads,Itunes Store, etc etc). Taking away choice from the buyer is never a good thing for anyone except for Apple.
Apple is still including 2 gb of ram in this machine - which is sad / shameful / disgusting (take your pick) for a product being sold in 2012 but I'm sure they have their reasons (Upsell to the mid level Mac Mini or the Mac Mini Server. Higher profit margins. Etc etc) but this leads to a degraded user experience out of the box. The Mac Mini is unable to multitask effectively. System lockups, pinwheels, stuttering.
I recommend adding 4gb (2 x 2 sticks) Corsair 8 GB DDR3 Laptop Memory Kit CMSO8GX3M2A1333C9 of ram if you want to multitask smoothly. It's easy to replace the ram, just twist the bottom cover, open it up, pull out the old ram sticks and add the new sticks. (I suggest reading through the manual once before you do so though) Apple has also bumped up the hard drive capacity from 320 to 500gb but it's still a 5400rpm hard drive. Another helpful way for contributing to a degraded user experience as programs take longer to launch.
Thunderbolt is a good addition to the machine but useless as of now because no consumer level (affordable) Thunderbolt products exist. The products that do exist like the Apple Thunderbolt Display and the Promise Pegasus NAS Hard Drive Array, both cost $1000. The Thunderbolt cable itself costs $50.
Last year, when I wrote my review of the 2010 Mac Mini. I said that the Mac Mini was a horrible value for the price considering it contained an antiquated C2D processor(and rightly so). However the changes in this year's model make the Mac Mini an OK purchase at this point in time. With a $100 price drop and the new machine being twice as powerful as the old one due to the Intel i5 processor, the base model 2011 Mac Mini is recommended if you're looking for a capable, non obtrusive,power saving machine that will handle your daily computing tasks. But think about it. For all of Apple's " It Just Works" motto, this machine doesn't "Just work" until you add additional ram by yourself. Which again makes me ask, why would I or any other customer pay a premium price for a hobbled user experience out of the box? Not a good move by Apple. It makes them seem no different than any of the other low end electronics companies that try to nickel and dime us. Hopefully next years model will include enough ram to run smoothly out of the box.
Notes of Interest - The power supply of the Mac Mini is still internal. This may look cleaner from a design standpoint but it can also be considered a design flaw. If the power supply ever malfunctions, instead of a power brick, you'll have to take your entire Mac mini in to an Apple Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider and leave it there for repairs which may lead to more downtime.
No optical Drive - From now on, it's basically BYOMKM and D (Bring your own Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor and Disc burner) If you need to buy an optical drive, that will be $50 - $80 extra. Certain reviewers are claiming that Apple was able to drop the optical drive which is why they have reduced the price by $100 and they wanted to pass the savings on to "us" the consumers. That's not true. Keep in mind that that the Mini has always had an optical drive before this model. The Mac Mini when launched, first cost $499, then went up to $599 and finally $699. At all those earlier price points, an optical drive was included in the machine. Now the machine costs $599 but doesn't include an optical drive. So if you read a review telling you that Apple could reduce the price by $100 only because they removed the optical drive, that's not true. Apple removed the optical drive for their selfish reasons ( To push users towards digital downloads from their App store, etc etc)
Also, the standard Mac Mini now has space for a second hard drive due to the removal of the optical drive. So if you wanted, you could add a second hard drive. It's a complicated process (Why? Cus Apple wants it that way) and it may void the warranty IF you break something while doing so but it's possible. You'll also need a special SATA cable. For detailed instructions on how to, check iFixit.com
Value Equation - Even though the Mac Mini is the cheapest mac desktop, it can get expensive fast. Cost is an important aspect to consider before you jump into Apple Land. If you decide to upgrade the ram ($60) and also need to purchase a LCD monitor ($100 to 300) keyboard and mouse ($30 to 60) and optical drive ($50 - $80) and AppleCare Protection Plan for Mac Mini (NEWEST VERSION) ($144) once you total it all up, the Mac mini will end up costing almost as much as a Macbook Air (low end model which is more portable) or the entry level iMac (21.5 inch screen, 4gb of ram, dedicated graphics). If that's the case, you better off examining those machines as purchase options instead of buying a Mini or purchasing a Home.Theater.PC by any reputed PC maker.
Hope this helps!
47 of 47 people found the following review helpful
By Marc Hines
Amazon Verified Purchase
The Mac Mini comes with a SATA II 5400 rpm hard drive - but the controller on the Mini will accept a SATA III drive. SATA III is a 6 gigabit transfer rate compared to the 3 gigabit that SATA II supports.
Also, the undersized memory is 1333 mhz speed, where the Mini will run memory as fast as 1600 mhz.
Armed with this knowledge, I bought a Mini and made two upgrades:
* Swapped the 2 gigs of 1333 mhz memory for 8 gigs of 1600 mhz (cost about $20 more than 8 gigs of 1333 mhz memory, but gives a 5-20% speed increase depending on what you are running)
* Replaced the hard drive with a 64 gig SSD that runs at SATA III speeds, and placed the original hard drive in a $7 USB case so I can still us it for bulk storage and Time Machine backups.
Boot up time is 15 seconds from power-on to ready-to-surf the web.
This kind of speed makes the difference from 'painful to use' to 'fun to use'.
*** Update - Folks have asked for the parts I used to upgrade. Here they are: ***
Kingston HyperX Plug n Play 8 GB Kit (2x4GB Modules) 1600MHz DDR3 SODIMM Notebook/Netbook Memory 8 Dual Channel Kit (PC3 12800) 204-Pin KHX1600C9S3P1K2/8G
Crucial 64 GB m4 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive SATA 6Gb/s CT064M4SSD2
2.5" SATA Hard Drive Case (Blue) 500GB Max Capacity
*** End of Update ***
Also, the undersized memory is 1333 mhz speed, where the Mini will run memory as fast as 1600 mhz.
Armed with this knowledge, I bought a Mini and made two upgrades:
* Swapped the 2 gigs of 1333 mhz memory for 8 gigs of 1600 mhz (cost about $20 more than 8 gigs of 1333 mhz memory, but gives a 5-20% speed increase depending on what you are running)
* Replaced the hard drive with a 64 gig SSD that runs at SATA III speeds, and placed the original hard drive in a $7 USB case so I can still us it for bulk storage and Time Machine backups.
Boot up time is 15 seconds from power-on to ready-to-surf the web.
This kind of speed makes the difference from 'painful to use' to 'fun to use'.
*** Update - Folks have asked for the parts I used to upgrade. Here they are: ***
Kingston HyperX Plug n Play 8 GB Kit (2x4GB Modules) 1600MHz DDR3 SODIMM Notebook/Netbook Memory 8 Dual Channel Kit (PC3 12800) 204-Pin KHX1600C9S3P1K2/8G
Crucial 64 GB m4 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive SATA 6Gb/s CT064M4SSD2
2.5" SATA Hard Drive Case (Blue) 500GB Max Capacity
*** End of Update ***
44 of 48 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I've been using PCs since they came out and after years of problems with viruses and crashes, I bought this Mac Mini.
Wow, what a difference. This computer is so user-friendly and intuitive, it's incredible. Sure there's a learning curve but there's just no comparison to the PC. It's obvious Apple has the customer in mind when they made this product. If you have any problem, you can call customer support and usually within five minutes they will be on the phone with you. Or you can go into one of their stores. Also, I've been taking free workshops at the store to help me with the learning curve plus there are lots of instructional videos on their website. Also, there's a great tutorial from the Apple App store on the Lion operating system that was $4. Lots more tutorials at Youtube as well.
This computer was about $750 for the unit and extended customer care and it looks like I need to buy a powered USB hub ($30) since the four USB ports won't be enough. Note to Apple: Add at least two more ports! Oh, I also paid $20 for Pages from the Apple store online so I can use all my old Word Docs. In pages, I can save as a Page Doc., Word Doc or PDF and they can easily be sent via e-mail through the Pages program. This new computer also allows me to easily take screen shots of the entire screen or a portion of it. With the PC, I had to buy another program to do this.
PC folks: now that Apple is offering a powerful computer for a decent price, you owe it to yourself to check it out. Read the reviews here and throughout the net and also stop at an Apple store and ask CUSTOMERS what they think.
After my HP laptop stops working, I will never buy another PC again. It's a no-brainer. This is why Apple is making so much money. Wonderful products and great customer support. Why can't other US companies follow their lead?
Oh, it's great that this computer ships without a keyboard, mouse and screen. It's not necessary. We all have bunch of them already. No need to add to the landfill! Besides, Apple is going after PC users by allowing their PC equipment to work with the Mac Mini. My Dell screen and mouse work fine with it. The keyboard doesn't translate 100% (the windows key is the mac command key equivalent by the way) but it's almost 100% and I think there are workarounds out there if you want to save money and the environment. It's really not necessary to buy a new keyboard. Apple ships this computer with minimal cardboard packing materials and hardly any plastic. Bravo to them.
Good luck.
Hollywood Howie
P.S. I don't work for Apple and I am NOT a shareholder. I just want my stuff to work and the company that made it to stand behind its product. Is that too much to ask for?
Wow, what a difference. This computer is so user-friendly and intuitive, it's incredible. Sure there's a learning curve but there's just no comparison to the PC. It's obvious Apple has the customer in mind when they made this product. If you have any problem, you can call customer support and usually within five minutes they will be on the phone with you. Or you can go into one of their stores. Also, I've been taking free workshops at the store to help me with the learning curve plus there are lots of instructional videos on their website. Also, there's a great tutorial from the Apple App store on the Lion operating system that was $4. Lots more tutorials at Youtube as well.
This computer was about $750 for the unit and extended customer care and it looks like I need to buy a powered USB hub ($30) since the four USB ports won't be enough. Note to Apple: Add at least two more ports! Oh, I also paid $20 for Pages from the Apple store online so I can use all my old Word Docs. In pages, I can save as a Page Doc., Word Doc or PDF and they can easily be sent via e-mail through the Pages program. This new computer also allows me to easily take screen shots of the entire screen or a portion of it. With the PC, I had to buy another program to do this.
PC folks: now that Apple is offering a powerful computer for a decent price, you owe it to yourself to check it out. Read the reviews here and throughout the net and also stop at an Apple store and ask CUSTOMERS what they think.
After my HP laptop stops working, I will never buy another PC again. It's a no-brainer. This is why Apple is making so much money. Wonderful products and great customer support. Why can't other US companies follow their lead?
Oh, it's great that this computer ships without a keyboard, mouse and screen. It's not necessary. We all have bunch of them already. No need to add to the landfill! Besides, Apple is going after PC users by allowing their PC equipment to work with the Mac Mini. My Dell screen and mouse work fine with it. The keyboard doesn't translate 100% (the windows key is the mac command key equivalent by the way) but it's almost 100% and I think there are workarounds out there if you want to save money and the environment. It's really not necessary to buy a new keyboard. Apple ships this computer with minimal cardboard packing materials and hardly any plastic. Bravo to them.
Good luck.
Hollywood Howie
P.S. I don't work for Apple and I am NOT a shareholder. I just want my stuff to work and the company that made it to stand behind its product. Is that too much to ask for?
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5.0 out of 5 stars
great small workhorse machine!
Don't be fooled by this computer's small size. It is quite a powerful machine. I purchased one of these recently for use as my main computer and haven't had any problems with it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Joel Arnold Jr
5.0 out of 5 stars
All the Benefits of Having a Mac without the Huge Price Tag
Great machine. Was on the fence about whether to get a refurbished MacBookAir or this, and I finally decided on the versatility of this machine. Very glad I did. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Wordsmith
5.0 out of 5 stars
well worth the money
Awesome computer, but you already knew that it"s an Apple. nice on the outside, and as expected, the inside. I does not take up much space on a desk. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mile_high_king
5.0 out of 5 stars
Entering The World of The Mac
We are very pleased w/our iMac mini desktop computer. It is a learning process switching over from a pc but well worth the time spent.
Published 3 months ago by alistrong
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great little computer
This is a great computer. Sure it only has 2 gigs of RAM, but only once did that slow it down (I had 8 pages open on the browser). Read more
Published 3 months ago by R. Perez
5.0 out of 5 stars
None no better
I am a Apple product lover and this machine is a great work horse. I takes up about foot of space and is more powerful, than my big silver G5 computer I had to replace, because if... Read more
Published 3 months ago by willh728
5.0 out of 5 stars
awesome
my first experience with a mac at home. LOVE LOVE LOVE it! apple products are way to pricey for me and normally i would not spend this kind of money for a home computer, but i'm... Read more
Published 4 months ago by J. Hornback
