Reviews of the Apple Mac Mini Core Duo (1.83GHz)
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CNET Review
The Good: Compact size and great looks mean the Mac Mini can be put practically anywhere in your home; built-in wireless card; ships with same software bundle as pricier Macs; vocal Mac community means you can find help online for almost any problem.
The Bad: Meager standard memory allotment must share resources with integrated graphics; no media card reader; small, slow hard drive; free phone support runs out after only 90 days.
The Bottom Line: The Apple Mac Mini is an unquestioned winner among budget desktops, but HP has a small-form-factor PC whose feature set will woo many would-be Mac Mini buyers.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 78/100 and users 86/100. Comparing these reviews to 65046 other Desktops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.
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asia.cnet.com
Review Summary: In terms of design, there's not much here for fans of the previous Minis to get excited about. The case is made of the same aluminum housing and white plastic top, and the only minor differences in the rear panel are an additional USB port (bumping ...
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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.
Manufacturer: Apple
Part number: MA608LL/A
General
- Type Personal computer
- Product Form Factor Desktop slimline
- Built-in Devices Antenna, 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 Intel Core Duo 1.83 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- Installed Qty 1
- Max processors supported 1
- Processor main features Intel Execute Disable Bit, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
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 DDR2 SDRAM
- Memory speed 667 MHz
- Memory specification compliance PC2-5300
Environmental Parameters
- Environmental standards 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
- Max Allocated RAM Size 64 MB
- Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
Audio Output
- Type Sound card - Integrated
- Sound output mode Stereo
Telecom
- Modem None
Audio Input
- Type None
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
- Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Data Link Protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
- Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x Internal
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 Memory
- Interfaces 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 pin FireWire, 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital - 29 pin combined DVI, 1 x Audio - SPDIF input/line-in - Mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output/headphones - Mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
Printer
- Type None
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Remote control
- Cables Included DVI-VGA adapter
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 Front Row, Apple iCal, Apple Safari, OmniOutliner, Apple iChat AV, Apple Dashboard, Apple QuickTime, Apple Spotlight, Apple iLife '06, Apple DVD Player, Plasq Comic Life, Apple Address Book, Apple Hardware Test, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Drivers & Utilities, iWork (30 days trial), Apple XCode Developer Tools, Freeverse Big Bang Board Games, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive
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
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