Mac Mini
For anyone who's not up to date on this, take a look at the new Apple computer "Mac Mini" :D
http://www.digitalfaq.com/archives/error.gif http://www.digitalfaq.com/archives/error.gif It hits the street next week :cool: Specs here: http://www.apple.com/macmini/ -kwag |
Only two usb sockets and one is used for a usb Keyboard... :?
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But hey, the machine is only $499.00 :!: :D -kwag |
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It's like the playstation and others : the main piece is cheap but the extension... :-D |
Well for me that would be a perfect HTPC Machine! As there does exist a s-Video TV Out adapter and you can connect a beamer via DVI or an DVI/VGA Adapter :D
Just a cheap optical logitec mouse connected. So if I would have the money that baby would be defenitely mine! :dunce: I think the diesign speaks for itself and the OS userfriendly interface is known for its *love* aspects. IMHO in europe it "should" cost about 390 Euros as the Euro is about 1.30$ , right? WOW! :( In germany about 480 Euros! http://www.inmac.de/inmacshop/product.asp?sku=E538923 |
macmini!?!?
apple jam from mac donalds? is beautifull! :wink: "Electrical and environmental requirements Meets ENERGY STAR requirements Line voltage: 100-240V AC Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase Maximum continuous power: 85W Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C) Storage temperature: -40° to 116° F (-40° to 47° C) Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing Maximum altitude: 10,000 feet" :arrow: i can't found the power supply for macmini .. :? we can't use macmini in Brasil: :arrow: Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C) ...max temp is too low for "us" |
The temp is above 35° in your house ? 8O
Or you plan to use a macmini on the beach ? :) |
in the state where i live is rare 35C but is not impossible...can happen.
in Rio de Janeiro, and in states of "nordeste"(northen),35C or more is normal in summer. remeber?(of course you will).last year in France the temper goes to more than 40C! 8O the weather is encreasing(hot) in the whole world! :( |
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If you ignored that burners are self protected against heat, now you know ;-) |
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Edit: Or fill this with ice, and put it on top of the Mac Mini :idea: http://www.digitalfaq.com/archives/error.gif (Just kidding :lol: ) -kwag |
I wonder how the hell the max operating temperature can be that low, 35C is really not that much.
[OT]We haven't had a decent winter this season, it's been mostly from 0 to +5C all the time. Really nice when you think about the fact that it snowed a lot before Christmas. On a normal winter it's often from -20 to -30C this time of year. It's close to that in the northern part of the country, but not where I'm living :( I just hope the summer won't be extra hot and dry.[/OT] |
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Hmm..the price we pay for small-and-quiet stuff :wink:
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in mac(donalds) i will ask about macmini "on the rocks"! :idea: why?........to stay "cool"! :P ot: in Boulder's land 0 to +5C is not a "decent winter"? 8O why use cooler(ventilator)in cpu and how you drink water when is -30C ? :? ot-out! |
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Luckily we have central heating, not to mention the CPU which can easily keep a small room heated without any extra heating from the radiators :wink: The water pipeline system runs deep in the ground where the temperature is always above zero Celsius. Water's about +4C at the lowest even in the hottest summer, which is really nice -- and it even tastes good :D No need to buy any water. |
Im just in an exchange with some members of dvdboard.de in their HTPC Forum Section. The only problem with that sexy toy is in htpc purposes IF its capable to playback HDTV encoded streams in a non-jerky playback!
So 720p or 1080i playback today is a must if putting money in a HTPC device. :? |
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But I guess I'll have to test it once I get that little gem :mrgreen: -kwag |
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Maybe also a PPC Linux Distro like Yellodog (ist the corr. name?) makes it capable working like other Linux based PC Computers in htpc mode :?:
As there are som many nice GUIs available (maybe they have been already ported to OSx ?) :) I just bought for 500€ my new Panasonic 16:9 so no money available in the moment for such a nice Mini-Mac. I would buy it directly if some user reviews already would have been made. I still got in the corner an old PPC9200 including a G3500Mhz upgradecard, but the fsb of that 1995 Machine "runs" at 50Mhz (or better said Hz *lol* ) so its a dust catcher in my appartment. BTW: Here is a benchmark chert: http://www.barefeats.com/mini01.html And a pruduct similair to "powerstrip" for windows: http://www.madrau.com/html/SRX/About.html |
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:oops: :oops: :oops: I meant G H Z :!: :lol: |
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I've tested the latest version of Yellowdog, and it runs great on Macs. http://www.yellowdoglinux.com Quote:
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That little Mac Mini is a killer :lol: -kwag |
Some Links:
USB Digital Audio Out Device for 60€ http://www.music-town.de/cgi-bin/mts...id=82241630503 Should be something similair or maybe that one available also in the U.S. for the same price or even cheaper! Building a VGA to RGB/Scart adapter in combination with switchRESx (link above) instead of powerstrip: http://www.idiots.org.uk/vga_rgb_scart/ EyeTv for HDTV on a MAC (US Version): http://www.elgato.com/index.php?file=products_eyetv500 German Version: http://www.elgato.com/index.php?file...countrytogo=16 Or EyeHome: http://www.elgato.com/index.php?file=products_eyehome |
Great links Andrej :D
This little MiniMac might just be the ticket to set up a PVR system with one of those softwares, instead of a PC running MythTV, etc :!: The power savings will be just great, and the space saving too :cool: BTW, here's something I found very interesting: "The Mac mini: Comparing Apples and Oranges" http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/edit...nges/index.php -kwag |
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