Reviews of the Apple SuperDrive Mac Mini (1.42GHz)
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CNET Review
The Good: Affordable; extremely compact; whisper quiet; ships standard with 512MB of memory; includes iLife '05.
The Bad: G4 processor, not G5; peripherals--even keyboard and mouse--add to the bill if you don't already own them; case can't be easily opened; slow hard drive; only two USB 2.0 ports.
The Bottom Line: The Apple SuperDrive Mac Mini addresses some of the shortcomings of its $499 predecessor, making it a well-rounded home PC at its base configuration.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 74/100 and users 86/100. Comparing these reviews to 35118 other Desktop Computers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Very Good.
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t3.com
Review Summary: A great-looking computer from Apple that's incredibly small and quiet. If you don't already own a monitor and keyboard, it's not quite the steal it first looks, however.
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macformat.co.uk
Review Summary: While you can get a PC with screen and keyboard for this money, it's unlikely to have the build quality and sheer style of the Mac Mini.
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pcpro.co.uk
Review Summary: With the more powerful Microsoft-based competition now in full swing, the mini has a fight on its hands. But it's still a tiny and superbly integrated alternative to a Windows PC
Manufacturer: Apple
Part number: M9971LL/B
General
- Type Personal computer
- Product Form Factor Desktop slimline
- Built-in Devices Speaker
- Width 6.5 in
- Depth 6.5 in
- Height 2 in
- Weight 2.9 lbs
- Color Anodized aluminum
- Desktop type Small-form-factor PC
Processor
- Type Motorola PowerPC G4 1.42 GHz
- Installed Qty 1
- Max processors supported 1
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Installed Size 512 KB
- Cache Per Processor 512 KB
Mainboard
- Data bus speed 167 MHz
RAM
- Installed Size 512 MB / 1 GB (max)
- Technology DDR SDRAM
- Memory speed 333 MHz
- Memory specification compliance PC2700
Environmental Parameters
- Environmental & energy standards compliance EPA Energy Star
- Min operating temperature 50 ?F
- Max operating temperature 95 ?F
- Operating humidity range 5 - 95%
Storage Controller
- Type 1 x IDE - Integrated
- Controller interface type IDE/ATA
Storage Controller (2nd)
- Type None
Storage
- Floppy drive type None
- Hard Drive 1 x 80 GB - Standard - IDE
- Hard Drive (2nd) None
Optical Storage
- Type DVD?RW - IDE
- CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 16x (CD) / 4x (DVD?R)
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 8x (CD) / 2x (DVD-RW) / 2.4x (DVD+RW)
Optical Storage (2nd)
- Type None
Storage Removable
- Type None
Monitor
- Monitor Type None.
Graphics Controller
- Type AGP 4x - Integrated
- Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Radeon 9200
- Video Memory DDR SDRAM
- Installed Size 32 MB
- Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
Audio Output
- Type Sound card - Integrated
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Speaker(s) None
Audio Input
- Type None
Telecom
- Modem None
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
- Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth
- Compliant Standards Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Printer
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x Internal
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) Memory
- Interfaces 2 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital - 29 pin combined DVI, 1 x Audio - Line-out/headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 pin FireWire, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included DVI-VGA adapter
Power
- Power device type Power adapter
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
- Power provided 85 Watt
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Apple MacOS X 10.4
- Software Apple iChat, Zinio Reader, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, IWork (30 days trial), Apple Sherlock, Apple Spotlight, Apple DVD Player, AppleWorks, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple Hardware Test, Apple Address Book, Apple iCal, Apple iSync, Quicken 2005 for Mac, Nanosaur 2, Apple QuickTime, Apple Safari, Marble Blast Gold, Apple Dashboard, Apple XCode Developer Tools, Apple iLife ?05
Environmental Standards
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Technical support - Phone consulting - 90 days, Limited warranty - 1 year
Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics'
- Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (June 2008) 4.1
- Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008) 6.7
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