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March 2009
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The editors liked
Fast new graphics processor
DDR-3 memory offers better performance
Small but fairly powerful
Quiet
The small form factor
Beefed-up graphics card
Faster RAM
Tiny size
Significantly improved graphics performance compared to older models
Dual video outputs with support for extended Desktop mode and 30-inch displays
Five USB ports
FireWire 800.
No price increase
Boosted processor and RAM
Two independent video outputs
Decent gaming performance
5x USB ports and 1x FireWire 800
Performance comparable to that of the £649 model
Tiny. Timeless. More powerful and more efficient than before
Cheapest way to own a Mac. Desktop power
Mac mini 2.26GHz] Tiny size
Impressive set of features
All the dramatic improvements of the Early 2009 model plus better performance. [Mac mini 2.53GHz] Tiny size
All the dramatic improvements of the Early 2009 model plus be...
Combination of hardware and software is attractively priced
Enough processing power for small businesses
Small workgroups in larger enterprises
And educational environments.
Compact
Low energy consumption
Nice to look at
5 USBs
Industry-leading design
Competitive Nvidia graphics chip
Includes updated Apple iLife '09 suite
Energy-efficient
Space-saving chassis retains distinct design
Compact design
Near silent operation
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and plenty of power
Small
Cheap (ish)
The editors didn't like
Price increase takes a lot of the wind out of its sails Min specs
2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU
3MB shared L2 cache
NVIDIA 9400m graphics
8x SuperDrive
£499 model
1GB DDR3 RAM
120GB 5300-rpm S-ATA hard drive
£649 model
2GB DDR3 RAM
320GB 5400 S-AT...
Expensive
Limited display connectors
Not enough RAM
Small hard drives
No processor upgrades
Slow hard drive
Difficult to upgrade
£150 premium over £499 model doesn’t get you many improvements. Min specs
2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
2GB memory
320GB hard drive
8x double-layer SuperDrive
8x double-layer SuperDrive.
It should be cheaper
Needs HDMI output
Still no HDMI option
Mediocre RAM and hard-disk spec
The price has gone up
Even slower hard drive than £649 model
Too little RAM
Difficult to upgrade. Min specs
1GB memory
120GB hard drive
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics.
No bundled remote. Only 1GB RAM
Small hard drive. Can't upgrade. Pricey
Mac mini 2.26GHz] Slow hard drive
Difficult to upgrade. [Mac mini 2.53GHz] Slow hard drive
Performance increase over £499 model still not dramatic.
No optical drive
Use of 2.5in hard drives hampers speed.
Video interfaces in mini
No BluRay
Average CPU performance
Poor builtin speaker
Poor performance for its price
Not as living-room-friendly as its Windows-based competitors
Similarly priced PCs offer greater functionality
No SD card slot
USB slots close
Not much - but just think how good it would be if it had Apple TV built-in?
Abstract: It's a testament to the brilliance of the design that, as far as any consumer is likely to notice, it has barely changed since its inception. A look around the rear of this system reveals a notably changed port arrangement than on preceding mod...
The Apple Mac mini (Late 2009) is now more compelling than ever as a compact computer that's built to very high standards, and including a feature set unmatched by any other PC on any platform. Whether used as a space-saving desktop PC for the office...
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Published: 2009-11-04, Author: Dan , review by: macworld.co.uk
Mac mini 2.26GHz] Tiny size; impressive set of features; all the dramatic improvements of the Early 2009 model plus better performance. [Mac mini 2.53GHz] Tiny size; impressive set of features; all the dramatic improvements of the Early 2009 model plus be...
Mac mini 2.26GHz] Slow hard drive; difficult to upgrade. [Mac mini 2.53GHz] Slow hard drive; difficult to upgrade; performance increase over £499 model still not dramatic.
Compact design, near silent operation, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and plenty of power
No SD card slot, USB slots close
So there are few niggles with the Mac mini. It's the usual seamless operation we've come to expect from Apple. You take it out of the box and it just works. With the upgrades coming in at the same prices as the last versions, the new Mac mini look...
For general everyday computing - web browsing, sending and reading emails, perhaps the odd bit of word processing or even kicking back and watching a DVD, the Mac mini is a more than capable machine. That it just so happens to look fantastic and have an a...
Published: 2009-03-23, Author: Dan , review by: macworld.co.uk
Tiny size; performance comparable to that of the £649 model; significantly improved graphics performance compared to older models; dual video outputs with support for extended Desktop mode and 30-inch displays; five USB ports; FireWire 800.
Even slower hard drive than £649 model; too little RAM; difficult to upgrade. Min specs: 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1GB memory, 120GB hard drive, 8x double-layer SuperDrive, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics.
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Published: 2009-03-23, Author: Dan , review by: macworld.co.uk
Tiny size; significantly improved graphics performance compared to older models; dual video outputs with support for extended Desktop mode and 30-inch displays; five USB ports; FireWire 800.
Slow hard drive; difficult to upgrade; £150 premium over £499 model doesn’t get you many improvements. Min specs: 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB memory, 320GB hard drive, 8x double-layer SuperDrive, 8x double-layer SuperDrive.
