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2.5 stars
"Mac Mini cheaper and better design"
Pros: Size, build quality, 802.11n
Cons: Performance, design, build in gimmick speakers, messy remote
Summary: Mac Mini is just an overall better design. This Asus computer can't beat Apple's Mac Mini in any normal case of use:
1. As home office/browser PC.
Mac Mini wins on design, performance and flexibility (Mac OS or Windows).
2. For professional office use.
It's hard to judge a winner but Asus wins on 802.11n while it loses on everything else.
3. As gaming PC.
Neither Mac Mini or Asus Nova P22 are good enough for this. You get more gaming performance per Dollar when you go for a larger size.
4. As media center PC.
Mac Mini wins on design, silence, performance, flexibility and especially Mac OS Front Row is a much better solution than anything on Windows for this kind of use. Also Mac Mini has a much better remote both in terms of IR directionality and simplicity. The Asus remote is just the ususal MCE crappy remote with a mess of cheap rubber buttons. Mac Mini is the best Media Center PC there is!
5. As car computer.
Both can probably do the job but again Front Row in Leopard using the simple Apple remote is ideal in a car thus I prefer Mac Mini.
