Reviews of the Apple Mac Mini Core Duo (1.67GHz)
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CNET Review
The Good: Inexpensive; good choice for budget shoppers or people adding a second computer; Front Row media software and new ports make it more useful as a home-theater PC; easy to connect with an entertainment system; can run Windows via Boot Camp; attractive software bundle.
The Bad: Video output to televisions shows poor image processing; Apple software still catching up to Intel processors; small hard drive; remote control has limited functionality; few upgrade options.
The Bottom Line: Apple packs more media-specific features into the Mac Mini to make an inexpensive and useful entertainment-room computer. It's tremendously easy to use, although it surprised us with poor image processing.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 78/100 and users 86/100. Comparing these reviews to 35392 other Desktop Computers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 90/100 = Excellent.
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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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pcmag.com
Review Summary: The Apple Mac mini is still a paragon of design and functionality. But the competition both within and outside Apple has caught up to the mini in price, function, and attractiveness.
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maclife.com
Review Summary: . If you plan to buy a Mac mini, get as much RAM as you can afford since both Mac minis share their memory between the video subsystem and the main processor. Remember the ol' saying: The more memory, the merrier.
Manufacturer: Apple
Part number: CNETAPPLEMINICOREDUO167
General
- Type Personal computer
- Product Form Factor Desktop slimline
- Built-in Devices Speaker, Antenna
- Width 6.5 in
- Depth 6.5 in
- Height 2 in
- Weight 2.9 lbs
- Color Anodized aluminum
- System type Personal computer
Processor
- Type Intel Core Duo 1.67 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- Installed Qty 1
- Max processors supported 1
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Installed Size 2 MB
- Cache Per Processor 2 MB
Mainboard
- Data bus speed 667 MHz
RAM
- Installed Size 512 MB / 2 GB (max)
- Technology SDRAM
- Memory speed 667 MHz
- Memory specification compliance PC2-5300
- Upgrade rule (RAM) Max 2 x 1 GB module
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 Serial ATA - Integrated
Storage Controller (2nd)
- Type None
Storage
- Floppy drive type None
- Hard Drive 1 x 80 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
- Hard Drive (2nd) None
Optical Storage
- Type DVD?RW (+R DL)
- CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD?R) / 2.4x (DVD+R DL)
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 16x (CD) / 4x (DVD?RW)
Optical Storage (2nd)
- Type None
Storage Removable
- Type None
Monitor
- Monitor Type None.
Graphics Controller
- Type Integrated
- Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA 950
- Video Memory Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
- Installed Size 64 MB (max)
- Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
Audio Output
- Type Sound card - Integrated
- Sound output mode Stereo
Audio Input
- Type None
Telecom
- Modem None
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
- Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Data Link Protocol Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
- Features AirPort Extreme ready
- 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) 2 Memory
- Interfaces 1 x Audio - SPDIF output/headphones - Mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK, 1 x Display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital - 29 pin combined DVI, 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 pin FireWire, 1 x Audio - SPDIF input/line-in - Mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Remote control
- Cables Included DVI-VGA adapter, ( 1 pcs.)
Power
- Power device type Power adapter
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
- Power provided 110 Watt
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Apple MacOS X 10.4
- Software Freeverse Big Bang Board Games, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, IWork (30 days trial), Apple Spotlight, Apple DVD Player, OmniOutliner, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple Hardware Test, Plasq Comic Life, Apple Address Book, Apple iCal, Apple QuickTime, Apple Safari, Apple Dashboard, Apple iLife'06, Apple XCode Developer Tools, Front Row, Drivers & Utilities, Apple iChat AV, Quicken 2006 for Mac
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 (Mar 2008) 6.7
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