Apple Mac Mini series

Apple Mac Mini (1.25GHz) Reviewed on 02/01/2005

The Bottom Line: Apple trimmed some corners to keep the Mac Mini's price so low, but its great design and big software bundle make it a winner among budget PCs.

Release Date: 01/22/2005

Specs: Motorola PowerPC G4 (1.25 GHz), 256 MB DDR SDRAM, 40 GB Standard, ATI Radeon 9200, EPA Energy Star, Apple MacOS X 10.4, Personal computer

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Apple SuperDrive Mac Mini (1.42GHz) Reviewed on 09/19/2005

The Bottom Line: The Apple SuperDrive Mac Mini addresses some of the shortcomings of its $499 predecessor, making it a well-rounded home PC at its base configuration.

Release Date: 07/26/2005

Specs: Motorola PowerPC G4 (1.42 GHz), 512 MB DDR SDRAM, 80 GB Standard, ATI Radeon 9200, EPA Energy Star, Apple MacOS X 10.4, Personal computer

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Apple Mac mini G4 Reviewed on 06/19/2006

The Bottom Line: Apple recently updated the Mac Mini with Intel Core Solo and Core Duo chips. Apple no longer sells models with the older PowerPC G4 processors, but you can still find such units available at various online resellers. Since the Intel-based models aren't any more expensive and they promise better performance and include more features, such as Front Row and a remote control, there's no reason to choose a G4-based Mac Mini unless you find a great deal as resellers clear out their old inventory. For our most recent coverage, read our review of the Mac Mini Core Duo.

Release Date: 07/26/2005

Specs: PowerPC G4 (1.42 GHz), 512 MB DDR SDRAM, 80 GB Standard, ATI Radeon 9200, EPA Energy Star, Apple MacOS X 10.4, Personal computer

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