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Reviews of Apple Mac mini - Late 2009 MC238 / MC239

Testseek.co.uk have collected 71 expert reviews of the Apple Mac mini - Late 2009 MC238 / MC239 and the average rating is 74%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple Mac mini - Late 2009 MC238 / MC239.
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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?

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  Published: 2010-02-26, review by: asiaone.com

  • If you are looking for a small server or Network Address Storage solution to serve as a hub for your files, the Apple Mac Mini with OS X Snow Leopard Server is a worthwhile consideration....

 
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  Published: 2009-12-10, review by: Cnetfrance.fr

  • Design, compacité, silence, performances, suite logiciel complète pour le Web et le multimédia.
  • Taille du transformateur électrique, télécommande en option pour Front Row, prix.
  • Entre les nouveaux iMac et le nouvel Macbook blanc unibody, se sont glissés les Mac mini. Il s’agit surtout d’une mise à jour des spécifications techniques pour ne pas être en retrait....

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  Published: 2009-05-22, review by: Lesnumeriques.com

  • Compact,
  • Interfaces vidéo en version mini, Pas de BluRay, Performances CPU moyennes, Hautparleur intégré
  • En machine bureautique, le Mac mini remplit très bien sa tâche. Compact, il prend peu de place sur le bureau et affiche en plus une consommation d'énergie très faible. Pour une utilisation domestique, soyez modestes sur sa capacit&...

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  Published: 2009-04-01, review by: macgeneration.com

  • Le design toujours très compact, La connectique actualisée, Les performances graphiques bien améliorées, Les deux sorties vidéo, Le silence de fonctionnement.
  • L'accès aux composants internes toujours aussi compliqué, La hausse du prix de cette famille, L'écart de prix entre les deux modèles au vu des différences d'équipement, Le haut parleur toujours médiocre, La télécommande Apple Remote en option.

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(75%)
 
  Published: 2009-03-26, review by: macworld.fr

  • Si le Mac mini conserve la même apparence, il offre des performances revues à la hausse avec un processeur plus performant, un disque dur plus véloce et une partie graphique enfin digne de ce nom. La partie sans-fil est également mise...

 
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(80%)
 
  Published: 2009-03-11, review by: generation-nt.com

  • A la fois Mac et Media Center, Design et silence, Front Row et télécommande, WiFi, BlueTooth, Gigabit, USB, FireWire, sorties numériques, Formats vidéo et audio supportés avec Perian
  • Paramétrage de Front Row trop stricte, Prix en baisse mais encore trop élevé

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  Published: 2009-12-21, review by: Cnet.de

  • bestes Design aller vergleichbaren Geräte
  • schwache Leistung für den Preis, nicht so wohnzimmertauglich wie die Windows-Konkurrenz
  • Wer unbedingt einen Mac möchte, der klein und vergleichsweise günstig ist, ist hier genau an der richtigen Adresse. Allerdings hat Apples neuester Mac Mini mit einer stärkeren Windows-Konkurrenz zu kämpfen als seine Vorgänger....

 
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  Published: 2009-12-01, review by: hardwareluxx.de

  • Der Mac mini richtet sich an Einsteiger, die bereits über einen Monitor, Maus und Tastatur verfügen. Er stellt softwareseitig den Einstieg in die Apple-Welt dar. Wer gleichzeitig aber auch mobil sein möchte, der schaut sich lieber das...

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  Published: 2009-11-06, review by: Pcwelt.de

  • Abstract:  Der neue Apple Mac mini zeigt im Test bei der Ausstattung kleinere Verbesserungen gegenüber dem Vorgänger. Traumhafte Werte liefert er bei Verbrauch und Lautstärke ab. Die Neuauflage des Apple Mac mini wurde im Oktober 2009 vorgestellt. Die Veränderu...

 
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  Published: 2009-05-27, review by: tomshw.de

  • Abstract:  So hoch wie ein Stapel CDs - und doch ein vollwertiger Rechner. Die neueste Generation von Apples Kleinst-Desktop im Praxistest.EinleitungWer seinen Computer nur für Korrespondenz und die alltäglichen Büroaufgaben sowie das gelegentliche (Web-)Video nu...

 
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