Comments on: Apple Mac mini MC239LL/A Desktop http://www.iboldesign.com/store/apple-mac-mini-mc239lla-desktop/ Daily updated blog about computers, gadgets, and consumer electronics news Mon, 21 May 2012 08:16:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Coalen Swann http://www.iboldesign.com/store/apple-mac-mini-mc239lla-desktop/#comment-9877 Coalen Swann Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:30:56 +0000 http://www.iboldesign.com/store/apple-mac-mini-mc239lla-desktop/#comment-9877 I have been a PC guy since 1982 and just bought a Mac Mini. The best thing I have ever done. Loaded Fusion for Windows 7 and now run both operating systems at once. Can open any Microsoft Office application right from the Mac desktop. "AWESOME"!!! My PC mother board was going out and I had a nice monitor and two 500gb hard drives in the PC. I used the monitor and took the hard drives out, bought two external hard drive cases for about $30 and plugged them into my mini. Worked great with my installed Windows 7. <br /> <br />Coal Rating: 5 / 5 I have been a PC guy since 1982 and just bought a Mac Mini. The best thing I have ever done. Loaded Fusion for Windows 7 and now run both operating systems at once. Can open any Microsoft Office application right from the Mac desktop. “AWESOME”!!! My PC mother board was going out and I had a nice monitor and two 500gb hard drives in the PC. I used the monitor and took the hard drives out, bought two external hard drive cases for about $30 and plugged them into my mini. Worked great with my installed Windows 7.

Coal
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Steven C. Wilcox http://www.iboldesign.com/store/apple-mac-mini-mc239lla-desktop/#comment-9876 Steven C. Wilcox Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:00:39 +0000 http://www.iboldesign.com/store/apple-mac-mini-mc239lla-desktop/#comment-9876 At work, I got a MacBook Pro and decided that I liked Mac OS X well enough that I'd run it at home. This little box is like the micro-desktop equivalent (performance-wise) to my MacBook Pro. Low power, small, simple... and I don't feel overly tied in to a specific monitor. I already had an HP 24" and the mini fits perfectly on the actual monitor stand, below the screen. They were made for each other. <br /> <br />I also bought an Apple keyboard to keep things consistent but use my logitech wireless laser mouse with it. Another great combo. <br /> <br />No regrets so far. Rating: 5 / 5 At work, I got a MacBook Pro and decided that I liked Mac OS X well enough that I’d run it at home. This little box is like the micro-desktop equivalent (performance-wise) to my MacBook Pro. Low power, small, simple… and I don’t feel overly tied in to a specific monitor. I already had an HP 24″ and the mini fits perfectly on the actual monitor stand, below the screen. They were made for each other.

I also bought an Apple keyboard to keep things consistent but use my logitech wireless laser mouse with it. Another great combo.

No regrets so far.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Steven Smith http://www.iboldesign.com/store/apple-mac-mini-mc239lla-desktop/#comment-9875 Steven Smith Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:32:13 +0000 http://www.iboldesign.com/store/apple-mac-mini-mc239lla-desktop/#comment-9875 I upgraded my trusty PowerPC G4 Mac mini to the new 2009 Intel Mac mini. What a huge difference. This thing screams. It is one of the fastest Macs I've ever owned. And it is so quiet, I can barely hear it. I love it. <br /> <br />If you're looking to buy a new Mac, or interested in buying your first Mac, I highly recommend the new Mac mini. You won't regret it. Rating: 5 / 5 I upgraded my trusty PowerPC G4 Mac mini to the new 2009 Intel Mac mini. What a huge difference. This thing screams. It is one of the fastest Macs I’ve ever owned. And it is so quiet, I can barely hear it. I love it.

If you’re looking to buy a new Mac, or interested in buying your first Mac, I highly recommend the new Mac mini. You won’t regret it.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Paul C. Huang http://www.iboldesign.com/store/apple-mac-mini-mc239lla-desktop/#comment-9874 Paul C. Huang Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:29:35 +0000 http://www.iboldesign.com/store/apple-mac-mini-mc239lla-desktop/#comment-9874 The previous dual-display-support Mac mini was introduced on 3/3/09. It's been just half year and it is updated already. Considering that the previous model are essentially identical (2.0GHz) and the 2.25GHz 'custom made' model was a $200 option, this is a nice upgrade. With the previous version, the value was in the entry-level model ($599), because the $799 model packs in useless 1GB x 2 and 320GB hard drive, which is practically worthless nowadays, it made sense to buy the entry model and put in the RAM and hard drive. <br /> <br />Now the differences are: <br /> <br />160GB vs 320GB <br />2GB (1GB x 2) vs 4GB (2GB x 2) <br /> processor is 2.53 vs. 2.25GHz <br /> <br />160GB is all over my floor anyway, so it's valued at $0. <br />320GB should be valued at $60 <br /> <br />2GB (1GB x 2) = $0, because 1GB modules are all over the floor and worthless. <br />4GB (2GB x 2) = $80 and on the rise. <br /> <br />When the actual price difference of $200 and the value difference of $140 tossed into the washer, $60 come out of the wash. <br /> <br />This means the 2.53GHz vs 2.25GHz difference is valued at $60. As the added speed is translated into productivity, this $60 difference is well worth it. Rating: 5 / 5 The previous dual-display-support Mac mini was introduced on 3/3/09. It’s been just half year and it is updated already. Considering that the previous model are essentially identical (2.0GHz) and the 2.25GHz ‘custom made’ model was a $200 option, this is a nice upgrade. With the previous version, the value was in the entry-level model ($599), because the $799 model packs in useless 1GB x 2 and 320GB hard drive, which is practically worthless nowadays, it made sense to buy the entry model and put in the RAM and hard drive.

Now the differences are:

160GB vs 320GB

2GB (1GB x 2) vs 4GB (2GB x 2)

processor is 2.53 vs. 2.25GHz

160GB is all over my floor anyway, so it’s valued at $0.

320GB should be valued at $60

2GB (1GB x 2) = $0, because 1GB modules are all over the floor and worthless.

4GB (2GB x 2) = $80 and on the rise.

When the actual price difference of $200 and the value difference of $140 tossed into the washer, $60 come out of the wash.

This means the 2.53GHz vs 2.25GHz difference is valued at $60. As the added speed is translated into productivity, this $60 difference is well worth it.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Robin J. Allaman http://www.iboldesign.com/store/apple-mac-mini-mc239lla-desktop/#comment-9873 Robin J. Allaman Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:58:14 +0000 http://www.iboldesign.com/store/apple-mac-mini-mc239lla-desktop/#comment-9873 I have had my MacMini for about two years now. Became fed up with the Windows platform a long time ago. This replaced a $3,000 computer and I guarantee it was the best hardware investment I ever made. Rating: 5 / 5 I have had my MacMini for about two years now. Became fed up with the Windows platform a long time ago. This replaced a $3,000 computer and I guarantee it was the best hardware investment I ever made.
Rating: 5 / 5

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