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So Apple has launched a new cube like computer that comes with no display, keyboard or mouse in order to entice PC users to switch and old Mac users to upgrade. Sounds great, but not if you are a new computer user or a laptop person wanting a desktop computer as well or you just want to get quality Apple equipment to go with your Mini.
My Mini Recommendations:
- Apple should make a 15 & 17 inch display so you don't have to buy a non Apple display. They already make 12, 14, 15 & 17 inch displays for the iBooks and Powerbooks as well as a 17 inch for the iMac. However, Apple's cheapest display is $999.00 for a 20 incher. That's 2x the cost of a mini.
- It would have been nice for the Mini to be the cheapest most powerful little desktop out there. The small size is very cool as a bunch of hackers and geeks seem to now have thousands of novel ideas to where they can cram a Mini (their car, next to the TV, etc.) but if Apple wants to get the masses they should have made it a little cheaper by using less miniturization. The business model should be the iPod shuffle; cheaper and higher capacity than the competition. Gateway may not have a better computer but to newbies they see that they can get a computer, mouse, keyboard and display for $100 less (Gateway 3200 SE is $499 after rebate).
- On that last note... how about some cheap G3's to compete with the rock bottom Celeron computers. Sure if you are used a to a G4 or G5 a G3 Mac seems s l o w, but if you are a Windows users looking to switch, a vintage era Mac would do the trick. How about launching some multi-colored iBook G3's. All the same colors as iPod Minis.
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