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5.7 out of 10

Apple Mac mini

First seen: 10 february 2005

Information found in: from 120 sources in 25 countries.

Best Price: 231.96 USD

  • User Score (498)
    9.0 9.0 from 498 reviewers
  • Expert Score (71)
    7.6 7.6 from 71 reviewers
  • Design (3)
    6.2 6.2 from 3 reviewers
  • Value for money (15)
    4.4 4.4 from 15 reviewers
  • Features (11)
    5.2 5.2 from 11 reviewers
  • Ease of use (42)
    6.0 6.0 from 42 reviewers
  • Performance (6)
    5.1 5.1 from 6 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • s apple says enough, handles web, least expensive mac available, it s highly portable, low energy consumption
  • not as living, the 1, just not quite powerful, cons however, more internal memory
  • 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
  • 2GB memory
  • 160GB hard drive
  • 8x double-layer SuperDrive
  • NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics
  • Mac OS X Snow Leopard
  • Big on speed. Big on memory. With a faster processor — up to 2.66GHz — and twice as much memory — up to 4GB — the new Mac mini is more powerful than ever.
  • The little powerhouse. Mac mini may be mini, but it has plenty of hard drive space, high-performance NVIDIA graphics, built-in 802.11n wireless, and more.
  • Extra small.…

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Reviews of Apple Mac mini

  1. Mac Mini 2009

    Reviewer: Pocket Lint
    17 March 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    As a basic desktop PC the Mac mini will suffice in most cases. It's like the netbook of the Apple desktop PC range - small and cheap. For those who've already got a monitor, keyboard and mouse, this is the perfect way of switching to a Mac while still keeping the costs down, however if you are about to invest in the whole package then by the time you add a screen, and keyboard you might be better off opting for either an iMac or a MacBook, with the latter of course... Read more

  2. Apple Mac Mini

    Reviewer: WhatPC?
    13 November 2009
    Overall 6
    6.0
     

    When Apple first launched the Mac Mini back in 2005 very small desktop computers were rare. These days alternatives are available for as little as £150, making this latest version look rather expensive. The difference, however, lies in the processor inside. Most cheap mini desktop computers use low-cost, low-power processors such as Intel's Atom . This latest Mac Mini uses a far more powerful Core 2 Duo chip of the type you'd find in larger computers. The version we... Read more

  3. Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server

    Reviewer: Macworld UK
    8 December 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Ever since the Mac mini was first released, people have been using Apple’s diminutive Mac desktop as a server. At 16.51cm square and 5.09cm high, it bears just the sort of compact computing power you want to stick in a closet or under a desk and use as an all-purpose receptacle for all your stuff. Read more

  4. Apple Mac Mini

    Reviewer: Computeractive
    13 November 2009
    Overall 6
    6.0
     

    Small and quiet but a little expensive Good points Small but fairly powerful; quiet Bad points Expensive, limited display connectors Read more

  5. Mac mini

    Reviewer: Stuff.tv
    7 July 2010
    Overall 10
    10
     

    The mini's makeover has been a long time coming, but it was worth the wait Read more

  1. Reviewer: Review Centre
    29 October 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
    Value for money 4
    4.0
    Ease of use 5
    5.0
     

    I got a mac mini thinking that it would make a great heart of a home entertainment system. The size is certainly right for this. Installation and migration (from another mac) was a piece of cake. In fact all I did was connect my vintage macbook and 30 minutes later all my programs (yes!), settings, etc were copied. At home, I am mostly doing email, web browsing, managing my photo collection, and managing my ever increasing audio collection, tasks which the mac is well... Read more

  2. Perfect for Switchers and Home Users

    Reviewer: DealTime UK
    12 June 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Intro Apple's Mac Mini joined their desktop computer product line as somewhat of an oddity. This tiny OS X system was introduced to reign in more 'switchers', who may have been struggling with the premium pricing of the other Mac systems at the time. Without keyboard, monitor, or mouse, the Mac mini let existing PC users take advantage of their own peripheral hardware, further easing the decision to switch. This review will present my experience with my mini and... Read more

  3. Apple Mac mini MA206B/A: The Ultimate Computer

    Reviewer: Dooyoo
    2 July 2009
    Overall 10
    10
    Features 10
    10
    Ease of use 10
    10
     

    Summary: An excellent computer - Ideal for people wanting to try out a Mac who have a PC Read more

  4. Mac mini

    Reviewer: firedupinside, Stuff.tv
    7 July 2010

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  5. Reviewer: CNET
    17 February 2010
    Overall 6
    6.0
     

    This "links' in perfectly to the Apple product line. If you are like me and always on the go then I have a Mac Pro at home and a Mac Pro at the main office then where I occasionally work a Mac Mini is about perfect for me. You see I used to use Small Business Server 2003 and used Sharepoint as my central repository. Now I have MobileMe and use my iDisk EVERY day then I want to access it EVERYWHERE. So having Macs in each location for me makes my life totally productive... Read more

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