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Apple Mac Mini Core Duo (1.67GHz) comparison

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Apple Mac Mini Core Duo (1.67GHz)
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Apple Mac Mini Core Duo (1.67GHz)

EMachines T6420 - Athlon 64 3400+ 2.2 GHz
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Apple iMac Core Duo (20-inch, 2.0GHz)
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Apple Mac Mini Core Duo (1.83GHz)
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Apple Mac Mini Core Duo (1.83GHz)

Price Check Prices Check Prices $729.00 $783.50 to $799.00 $389.00 to $899.00
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Release date February 28, 2006 January 19, 2006 January 10, 2006 August 08, 2007 September 06, 2006
The Bottom Line Apple packs more media-specific features into the Mac Mini to make an inexpensive and useful entertainment-room computer. It's tremendously easy to use, although it surprised us with poor image processing. The eMachines T6420 delivers major bang for your buck, including a roomy 200GB hard drive and upgradability in a fixed-configuration retail box. Still, we wish it were able to outperform the model it replaces. Apple's Intel-based iMac Core Duo boasts an enviable combination of a first-rate design, an impeccable software bundle, and the newfound ability to run Windows in addition to Mac OS X. You simply won't find a more feature-packed, versatile mainstream computer. The Mac Mini remains unique as the smallest mainstream desktop, but competition from Dell and HP has narrowed the gap in features while also offering room for expansion, and at a better price. If your goal is saving space, the Mac Mini is a winner. If you'd rather get the best deal, there are better options. The Apple Mac Mini is an unquestioned winner among budget desktops, but HP has a small-form-factor PC whose feature set will woo many would-be Mac Mini buyers.
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Features
Graphics Controller Intel GMA 950
NVIDIA GeForce 6100
PCI Express x16 - ATI Radeon X1600 - 128 MB
Intel GMA 950
Intel GMA 950
Storage Removable None
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Floppy Drive None
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Optical Storage (2nd) None
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Storage Controller Serial ATA ; None
IDE ; None
Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-150 )
Serial ATA ; None
Serial ATA ; None
Type Personal computer
Media center
Personal computer
Personal computer
Personal computer
Hard Drive (2nd) - None
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Printer None
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Processor Main Features Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable