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| Price | $240.00 | $649.99 | $489.99 | $1,698.95 to $1,699.00 |
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| Release date | September 06, 2006 | June 28, 2009 | October 20, 2009 | |
| The Bottom Line | 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. | While we're still impressed with the Mac Mini's ability to pack so much into a tight package, Apple can't get away from its PC competitors that offer more features for less money. If saving space and the Mac OS are dominating factors, then the new Mac Minis are a viable option, but your dollar will stretch much further with a budget Windows desktop. | Gateway's SX2800-01 offers a strong combination of performance and features all wrapped up in a design that fully embraces the merits of a slim tower PC. We recommend this system to anyone looking for a fast, affordable desktop for the home office, the living room, or anywhere in between. | Apple's new 27-inch iMac will charm plenty of you with its screen size alone. Fortunately, that won't lead you astray. Behind its expansive display, Apple has packed one of the fastest all-in-ones available, and added a few useful extras to sweeten the deal. This iMac isn't perfect, but its positives far outweigh its negatives. We can think of few users to whom we wouldn't recommend this system. |
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| Storage Removable | None | None | None | None |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty |
| Video Memory | Info unavailable | 128 MB DDR3 SDRAM | Info unavailable | 256 MB GDDR3 SDRAM |
| Floppy Drive | None | None | Info unavailable | None |
| Optical Storage (2nd) | None | None | None | None |
| Storage Controller | Serial ATA ; None | Serial ATA ; None | Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 ) | Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 ) |
| Type | Personal computer | Personal computer | Personal computer | Personal computer |
| Hard Drive (2nd) | - None | - None | - None | - None |
| Printer | None | None | None | None |
| Processor Main Features | Intel Execute Disable Bit Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Optical Storage | DVD±RW (+R DL) | DVD±RW (±R DL) | DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM with Labelflash Technology | DVD±RW (±R DL) |
| Hard Drive (3rd) | Info unavailable | None | None | None |
| RAM | 512 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz - PC2-5300 | 1 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz | 4 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 800 MHz | 4 GB (installed) / 16 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz - PC3-8500 |
| Cache Memory | 2 MB L2 cache | 3 MB L2 cache | 4 MB L2 cache | 3 MB L2 cache |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 6.5 in x 6.5 in x 2 in | 6.5 in x 6.5 in x 2 in | 4.2 in x 13 in x 10.7 in | 25.6 in x 8.1 in x 20.4 in |
| OS Provided | Apple MacOS X 10.4 | Apple MacOS X 10.5 | Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition | Apple MacOS X 10.6 |
| Processor | 1 x Intel Core Duo 1.83 GHz ( Dual-Core ) | 1 x Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz ( Dual-Core ) | 1 x Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 / 2.33 GHz ( Quad-Core ) | 1 x Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz ( Dual-Core ) |
| Hard Drive | 1 x 80 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150 | 1 x 120 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150 | 1 x 640 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 | 1 x 1 TB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 |
| Weight | 2.9 lbs | 2.9 lbs | 11.9 lbs | 30.4 lbs |
| Product Description | Apple Mac mini Mac Mini - Core Duo 1.83 GHz | Apple Mac mini Mac Mini - Core 2 Duo 2 GHz TFT active matrix | Gateway SX2800-01 - Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33 GHz | Apple iMac Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz - 27 in TFT active matrix |
| Voltage Required | AC 120/230 V | AC 120/230 V | Info unavailable | AC 120/230 V |
| Graphics Controller | Intel GMA 950 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0 | NVIDIA GeForce 9400M Shared video memory (UMA) | Intel GMA X4500 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0 | ATI Radeon HD 4670 |
| Product Form Factor | Desktop slimline | Desktop slimline | Tower | All-in-one |
| Communications | None | None | Fax / modem - 56 Kbps | None |
| Audio Output | Sound card - Stereo | Sound card | Sound card - 5.1 channel surround | Sound card - Stereo |
| Cache Per Processor | 2 MB | 3 MB | Info unavailable | 3 MB |
| Environmental Standards | Yes | Yes , EPEAT Gold | Info unavailable | Yes |
| Monitor | None. | None. - TFT active matrix | None. | LCD display - 27 in - TFT active matrix |
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