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Apple Still Missing the Mac Mini Opportunity
cultofmac.com - 3/4/2009
Apple Still Missing the Mac Mini Opportunity
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Wasn’t it great to see Apple roll out a huge number and variety of new Macs and accessories on Tuesday without the benefit of Steve Jobs? The company’s culture and talent run deep, and Apple is in very capable hands with Tim Cook in charge. The new line-up is quite nice.  ...
primatelabs.ca - 3/4/2009
Primate Labs Blog : iMac and Mac mini Benchmarks (Early 2009)
— primatelabs.ca — Yesterday, Apple updated its entire desktop lineup . This update had been a long time coming, especially since the Mac Pro hadn’t been updated since January 2008 and the Mac mini hadn’t been updated since August 2007! However, a lot of people were ... (more) Primate Labs Blog : iMac and Mac mini Benchmarks (Early ...

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pcworld.com - 3/4/2009
New Mac Mini Misses the Mark for Small Business - Business Center
— pcworld.com — When it redesigned the new Mac Mini , released this week, Apple had an excellent opportunity to show it is serious about small business. Alas, Apple did what it generally does for small (and large) business: Missed the opportunity. This is sad, ... (more) New Mac Mini Misses the Mark for Small Business - ...

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i.gizmodo.com - 3/4/2009
New Mac Mini Dissected (Spoiler: It's Not Meant to Be Dissected) [Apple]
— i.gizmodo.com — The new Mac Mini may be faster and run on less power, but it's still a bitch to take apart. I know it was idealistic of me, but especially with the price of Apple's Mac Mini upgrade options, I was hoping that the new Mini would take design cues from ... (more) New Mac Mini Dissected (Spoiler: It's Not Meant to Be ...

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Why I’m Buying the New Mac Mini: Value Reconsidered [TheAppleBlog]
GigaOM Network — ... , and not with such specific tastes as some), and with my existing setup, it is the perfect home theatre PC. Before you protest, let me explain. Afterward, you can protest till the cows come home. ...

How a New Mac Mini Will Improve One Home Theater Setup
NewTeeVee — ... Apple just refreshed its desktop lineup, and while most of improvements got raves, the new Mac Mini was roundly criticized by almost everyone. Almost everyone except Darrell Etherington over at our sister publication The Apple Blog. Sure, he concedes, the Mac Mini is underpowered, overpriced and practically un-upgradeable. But Etherington thinks its perfect for his home theater setup. If your video setup involves a hodge-podge of devices and speakers, his write-up may make you a believer too. ...

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