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The Mac mini is a master stroke by Apple – it's essentially a headless iMac, supplied without a monitor, keyboard or mouse, enabling users to get on the Mac ladder for less money than ever before, by reusing their existing peripherals....

One of the best parts of owning a Mac mini is being able to move it around easily. Want to watch a DVD in the living room? You can take it there without trouble. Need to bring it back to the office for some more work? Just pick it up and carry it there,...

The Apple Mac Mini Desktop is a great alternative for those Mac users looking for style, design and performance. It will fit anywhere and it will definitely not look out of place on your office or even at home. We like the fact that Apple offers two...

A decent spec almost doubles the base price - and that's without a monitor - but as a second computer for everyday use, there's nothing in the Windows PC world to touch it....

If you're after a simple, flexible machine for productivity or browsing the Internet, Apple's budget PC-killer is a great choice....

The latest Mac mini models have made some impressive gains in terms of performance, without gaining bulk or higher price tags....

On the whole, the Mac mini is a worthwhile investment, both for the home user and the corporate buyer....

Apple's much more complete suite of software makes the mini a very good choice for a web/email station that can handle some multimedia chores....

The new Mac mini machines give us an idea of where we're headed in terms of desktop performance from Apple for the rest of the year. Performance is way up over previous PPC models and in the case of the mini, prices are taking slight hikes as well....

The Apple Mac mini ($874 direct) is still a triumph of compact design and a cool alternative to the tower PC. Other mini PCs, however, are encroaching upon what was once the Mac mini's sole domain and have worn down its edge a bit over the past year....

If you're an existing PC user, frustrated with the security and performance problems with your PC, then I'd say the 30k Mac Mini is a good option for you, since you already have your monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers etc....

Out of the box, the Mac mini isn’t a full-fledged media center; it’s more of a foundation for a media center. You can add Elgato’s EyeTV tuning/DVR software for as little as $149.95 and get a more complete media center experience for $748.95. The...

It looks great, it's easy to use, and it executes the home-theatre PC concept better than perhaps any other vendor's product. The only problem with Apple's Mac Mini Core Duo is that we're not sure there's enough big-screen TV-worthy content available via...

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...

If you plan to buy a Mac mini, get as much RAM as you can afford since both Mac minis share their memory between the video subsystem and the main processor. Remember the ol' saying: The more memory, the merrier....

If price is your main priority, there are certainly cheaper systems available. However, if you want a compact, quiet computer that provides a good software bundle, then the Mac Mini is well worth considering....

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