Comments on: Mac Mini, a Fixed Mobile PC

By: Linking Park

Linking Park — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:37:28 +0000

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By: eric baum

eric baum — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 01:12:40 +0000

does anyone know if the Mac MINI can withstand being used in a car for itunes and other apps? can the drive handle the bumps?

By: eric baum

eric baum — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 01:12:40 +0000

does anyone know if the Mac MINI can withstand being used in a car for itunes and other apps? can the drive handle the bumps?

By: eric baum

eric baum — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 01:12:40 +0000

does anyone know if the Mac MINI can withstand being used in a car for itunes and other apps? can the drive handle the bumps?

By: Christian Gloddy

Christian Gloddy — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Although I think the iMac Mini will be a huge success, a $500 iMac plus the cost of a solution like Elgato’s does not make for a competitive solution in the consumer electronics sphere compared to a dedicated device like a $100-$300 Tivo or an almost free solution from your local cable company. I’m sure some will do it, but it will be the more adventurous among us who do so.

If Apple really wanted to confront this market, a dedicated device at a much lower price would be more appropriate. Oh, how I wish the Airport Express had come with video-out on it.

By: Threadwatch.org

Threadwatch.org — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

The only thing missing that will make it a true fixed mobile PC is a dock. Who wants to plug/unplug the wires every time you move it. I predict one within the month.

By: Om Malik

Om Malik — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Now dock - isn’t that a clever idea. i hope someone gets cracking on it sooner than later.

By: The Dreamer

The Dreamer — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

“This is the year of HD video” - Steve Jobs 1-11-05

The Apple home media server is still making its way to market - possibly in that same 6.5x6.5 form factor. Its waiting for HD in the form of H.264/AVC, nee Tiger. Same goes for the Airport HD Express. Oh, by the way, where’s that remote that Apple has been working on since July?!!!?

Note that iTunes will now convert higher rate AAC to 128Kbps AAC for the iPod shuffle. That’s what H.264 will do for video - provide instant conversion to whatever rate is supportable by the transport medium - whether that be wireless (WiFi, UWB (if it ever comes), 3G cellular), or wired (DVI, Firewire, etc). Can’t wait to see what happens in July.

These budget devices make me think that SJ has read The Innovator’s Dilemma. Don’t you think so?

By: PXLated

PXLated — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I think you’ve hit it on the head…a new class and a ton of new uses.
I read that some geeks have already discovered that it will fit in a standard car radio bay and are scheming

By: tom agotchi

tom agotchi — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

couldn’t agree more about the home server idea.

the wifi option and quiet running are the 2 things which do it for me. and a cable in case i want to plug it in at the router and run it as a regular server.

comes preinstalled with apache and php.