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"Wrong, as usual, the editors don't get this computer"
3.5 starson by ewelchPros: All the pros the editors list. Plus the bunch of software that makes it less money than PCs that cost $100 less. Making the Mini at least $200 better deal. And it's OS X.
Cons: Not terribly, or easily, expandable. Not as powerful as more expensive computers.
Summary: This is a killer little computer, with a very large following. People love it, and it's because it's an inexpensive way to get into Macs. That fact trumps any weaknesses. As far as value goes, a computer that is worth its salt is hardware and software. For whatever it might lack in horsepower it more than makes up for it with software and overall value.
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Cheesewedge:
There are reasons why we call PC fans old people. They have old perspectives. -
cheesewedge - Nice name, not. Anyways why does Micro$oft always need a year to fix their OS after releasing it? And Apple's works right out of the box? Also why do IT company's use this PC to run Windows Blade's in their IT racks? If you think about it a Mini isn't that much different from a Dell or HP in hardware. Do you think that all PC users are smart enough to be able to tell the difference between a PC or a Apple? They just want it to work, and not have to think about it. That is where Apple excels past PC. If you want a PC that you can take apart and fix then don't buy a Apple. Buy a Apple so you don't have to spend time fixing a PC.
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--People love it, and it's because it's an inexpensive way to get into Macs. That fact trumps any weaknesses--
That is exactly why we call mac fans mindless zombies, lol. : )
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