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Reviews of the Apple Mac Mini (2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 120GB, Winter 2009)

  • 8.0

    personal computer world

    By Cliff Joseph | March 22, 2005

    Review Summary: Apple could have another hit on its hands with the Mac Mini

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  • No Rating

    pcworld.com

    By Jason Snell, Macworld | March 18, 2005

    Review Summary: The inside scoop on one of the smallest PCs around.

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  • No Rating

    engadget.com

    By Jason Calacanis | March 8, 2005

    Review Summary: If we've learned one thing from our year-long adventure over here at Engadget, it's that our readers are really, really smart. Scary smart (and we're not just buttering you all up). We thought about hiring a bunch of folks to review products, but ...

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  • 9.0

    trustedreviews.com

    Review Summary: If you're cool on Macs, the mini will start to warm you to them, but for those already tempted, we heartily recommend it. If the PC user is a Neanderthal and the Mac user the evolved sophisticate, the Switcher Man, hovering between them, is the ...

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  • 6.7

    pcauthority.com.au

    By Tim Dean | March 2, 2005

    Review Summary: Even so, you can pick up the base model Mac mini, and buy a USB keyboard and mouse if necessary, and still have enough change from $1000 for a good meal

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Manufacturer: Apple

Part number: MB463LL/A

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
  • Desktop type Budget desktop system, Small-form-factor PC

Processor

  • Type Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz
  • Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
  • 64-bit processor Yes
  • Installed Qty 1
  • Max processors supported 1

Cache Memory

  • Type L2 cache
  • Installed Size 3 MB
  • Cache Per Processor 3 MB

Mainboard

  • Data bus speed 1066 MHz

Environmental Parameters

  • Environmental standards EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Gold
  • Min operating temperature 50 °F
  • Max operating temperature 95 °F
  • Operating humidity range 5 - 95%

RAM

  • Installed Size 1 GB / 4 GB (max)
  • Technology DDR3 SDRAM
  • Memory Speed 1066 MHz
  • Form Factor SO DIMM 204-pin
  • Configuration Features 1 x 1 GB

Storage Controller

  • Type 1 x Serial ATA - Integrated

Storage Controller (2nd)

  • Type None

Storage

  • Floppy drive type None
  • Hard Drive 1 x 120 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
  • Hard Drive (2nd) None
  • Hard Drive (3rd) 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) / 6x (DVD±R DL)
  • CD / DVD rewrite speed 24x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW)

Optical Storage (2nd)

  • Type None

Storage Removable

  • Type None

Monitor

  • Monitor Type None. - TFT active matrix

Graphics Controller

  • Type Integrated
  • Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 9400M Shared video memory (UMA)
  • Video Memory 128 MB DDR3 SDRAM

Audio Output

  • Type Sound card - Integrated

Telecom

  • Modem None

Audio Input

  • Type None

Networking

  • Networking Network adapter
  • Wireless LAN Supported Yes
  • Data Link Protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
  • Features AirPort Extreme ready
  • Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.1, IEEE 802.11n (draft)

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 1 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 204-pin
  • Interfaces 1 x IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) - 9 pin FireWire 800, 5 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Display / video - DVI-Analog - Apple mini-DVI, 1 x Display / video - Output - Apple mini-DisplayPort, 1 x Audio - SPDIF input/line-in - Mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output/headphones - Mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK

Printer

  • Type None

Miscellaneous

  • Cables Included ( 1 pcs.), Mini-DVI-DVI adapter
  • Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)

Power

  • Power device type Power adapter
  • Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
  • Power provided 110 Watt

Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided Apple MacOS X 10.5
  • Software Front Row, Apple iCal, Apple iChat, Apple Safari, Apple Spaces, Apple iTunes, Apple Dashboard, Apple QuickTime, Apple Spotlight, Apple iLife '09, Apple DVD Player, Apple Quick Look, Apple Address Book, Apple Time Machine, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple XCode Developer Tools

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year, Technical support - Phone consulting - 90 days

Sustainability

  • EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
  • EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold
  • Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.9

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