Mac Mini 2010

Tacitus · Feb 01, 2011, 11:30:53

Has anyone got a current version of the Mac Mini?

What are they like - good bad or indifferent?

Rik · Feb 01, 2011, 11:46:29

Not I, Tac, but then you'd expect that from me.

Tacitus · Feb 01, 2011, 12:34:20

Quote from: Rik on Feb 01, 2011, 11:46:29
Not I, Tac, but then you'd expect that from me.

Quite

Actually I doubt there will be many (if any) of the Mac enthusiasts on here who will have a Mini since they are generally regarded as being overpriced for what they offer. Even for Apple

Rik · Feb 01, 2011, 12:48:16

Now that is saying something.

pctech · Feb 01, 2011, 14:59:54

Had to admit though I was somewhat blown away when I saw that they can be used as servers.

Steve · Feb 01, 2011, 16:07:18

I have one it's sole purpose is to stream music to a USB asynchronous DAC. It has no monitor attached either, it's extremely quiet and for my needs compared to an equivalent CD transport it's a bargain.

Technical Ben · Feb 01, 2011, 16:23:25

Quote from: pctech on Feb 01, 2011, 14:59:54
Had to admit though I was somewhat blown away when I saw that they can be used as servers.

Cant any box with linux?

Tacitus · Feb 01, 2011, 16:38:21

Quote from: Steve on Feb 01, 2011, 16:07:18
I have one it's sole purpose is to stream music to a USB asynchronous DAC. It has no monitor attached either, it's extremely quiet and for my needs compared to an equivalent CD transport it's a bargain.

Is that the server version or the current 2010 slightly larger (not the original mini form factor) standard one?

How do you find it?

Tacitus · Feb 01, 2011, 16:42:19

Quote from: pctech on Feb 01, 2011, 14:59:54
Had to admit though I was somewhat blown away when I saw that they can be used as servers.

Have a look at MacMini Colo, they have racks of them set up as servers. They've built a nice business in the US doing co-location on the cheap.

Steve · Feb 01, 2011, 18:33:59

Quote from: Tacitus on Feb 01, 2011, 16:38:21
Is that the server version or the current 2010 slightly larger (not the original mini form factor) standard one?

How do you find it?

It's the standard one, as I understand it's difficult to get the server version to run iLife although I believe it will run iTunes, I've only attached a monitor once so I've not explored too far, I would say the performance is on a par with the 13.3 Macbook pro,memory upgrade is easy ,it's very green and very quiet.

Gary · Feb 02, 2011, 09:02:17

Justina had a big Mac

Glenn · Feb 02, 2011, 09:04:21

You're telling a whopper

Gary · Feb 02, 2011, 09:05:35

Quote from: Glenn on Feb 02, 2011, 09:04:21
You're telling a whopper

Glenn · Feb 02, 2011, 09:07:08

Gary · Feb 02, 2011, 09:08:51

Quote from: Glenn on Feb 02, 2011, 09:07:08

Rik · Feb 02, 2011, 09:55:23

Quote from: Glenn on Feb 02, 2011, 09:04:21
You're telling a whopper

and fast with it.

Gary · Feb 02, 2011, 11:43:01

Quote from: Rik on Feb 02, 2011, 09:55:23
and fast with it.

I know, it fried me

Rik · Feb 02, 2011, 11:49:26

Shouldn't that be grilled?

Gary · Feb 02, 2011, 11:56:04

Quote from: Rik on Feb 02, 2011, 11:49:26
Shouldn't that be grilled?

Never had grilled fries, isn't that a sort of double negative in cooking terms

Rik · Feb 02, 2011, 12:04:39

Ah, but the whopper is flame-grilled.