Mac Mini 

A much-scaled down and low cost version of Apple's Macintosh computers. This is also the 2005 version of the Apple G4 Cube, which demised due to poor sales.

This is part of Apple's new plan to get exisiting PC users, mainly iPod users to switch to the mac platform, by offering a mac for less than $500 which is extremely small in dimensions to save space. The Mac mini requires a USB keyboard, USB mouse and monitor, which all used on mordern PCs are compatable with the ports found on the Mac mini.

After a friend let me use his Mac mini that he recently bought, I was amazed about how great it was. At just USD $499, I decieded to purchase one, and attached it to my flat-screen monitor that I currently use with my Dell. It was the best purchased I've ever made. I never understood the appeal of Macs until now.

Mac Mini by aelso January 19, 2005

Mac Mini 

A budget-priced computer for individuals who are interested in making the transition to Mac, especially those that already have Apple products like iPods. At $500 for a basic unit, it has been selling like hot cakes ever since it was released in late Janurary.

There are many people who thought that the Mac mini would flop when it hit the markets. They were idiots, since they didn't seem to realize that the failure of the Cube was largely tied to high price that nobody was willing to pay, even if it was a bitchin' computer.

Apple learned from its mistake.

If you can remember those futuristic movies where the computers were integrated into the environment, you already have a good idea of where Apple could take the Mac mini.

Mac Mini by William H. Gates III February 24, 2005

mac mini 

A $499 6.5" x 2" Apple computer introduced at the 2005 SF Macworld Expo which is based on the design of the ill-fated but award winning G4 Cube. Designed to lure iPod-toting windows users into the Mac OS camp by allowing them to cheaply replace their CPU while keeping their existing monitor, mouse, keyboard, etc... Live the digital life in stylish simplicity.

Steve just replaced his ugly virus-prone, crash-ridden wintel box with an elegant Mac Mini.

mac mini by Chris January 19, 2005

Mac Mini 

Mac mini is a lost-cost 'update' to any one running Microsoft Windows.
Priced around £330 (40GB) this is the best way to get away from the x86 system to a PPC system.

Ships with:
Apple Mac OS X 'Panther' (10.3.x)
iLife
1 Firewire port (eg: for iPod)
2 USB ports (Keybord, mouse)
1 ethernet port (broadband modem)
1 DUC port (URRRGGG,,, DEE DA DE DA.. KAKAKA...)
1 CD-RW/DVD drive

Lets go to PC World to buy a Mac...
Oh shit.. none left...
Oh well... lets go to e-bay!
YEY!

Mac Mini by the1bigboy March 22, 2005

Mac Mini 

The New Powermac G4 Cube.

Same huge power brick

Mac Mini by macfanatic January 19, 2005

Mac Mini 

Ugly hack of a mac to simulate the Mini-itx form factor with a low-powered, overpriced piece of hardware. It's an attempt to sucker Windows users into purchasing a substandard product by claiming that even this weakling of a computer is better than your Wintel box.

I don't think I'll get a mac mini. I just threw together a mini-itx box for about $250 that's four times as powerful.

Mac Mini by Fordi April 25, 2005

Mac mini M4

Probably the best valued Macintosh that is currently in Apple's lineup. I used to have a MacBook Air with an Intel (given from my mom, I did not choose it) and it was very overpriced, the fan louder than the Republic XF-84H Thunderscreech when just using freaking iMovie, would get very hot, and while not slow, definitely not fast enough to justify the price. I would tell myself I would never get a Mac... Until I used my friend's M1 MacBook Air. Made me get a Mac mini M4, and holy heck. This thing is a major improvement (even the M1) over the Intel Core i5 My macBook had. I never even heard the fan come on once and I have had this computer for a month now. Super fast computer that works fantastic. And it was $600, which makes it a decent value. The Apple Silicon chip is truly amazing and one of the best things to happen to the Macintosh lineup in a while.

If you currently have an Intel Mac or disliked Macs with Intels in the past, and never used a Mac mini M4 or any Mac with an M chip before, try one. You will be surprised by what an improvement they are.

Mac mini M4 by Sdsr70 June 29, 2025