I wonder if a small laptop would be a better long-term solution. You can then take it anywhere to do stuff while on the couch or while traveling. You can get a basic 13" 2GHz MacBook for US$999 at the Apple Store today. You might also check Apple's store for refurbished items which can save you some more. Generally these will get you a better machine for the same or higher cost rather than a bargain basement price.
CB Simon Fogarty wrote: > Hi alex, > > Yeah I am in the accademic / tertiary education sector, but over here in nz > apples are a truck load more costly than the prices you quoted. > > 20inch imac is $2500 startting price. > > The mac mini starts at $1300.00 these are prices for new devices so not > second hand. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Alex Jurgensen > Sent: Monday, 13 April 2009 4:39 a.m. > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Mac mini > > > Hi, > > A cheap Apple Branded Keyboard/Mouse is easy to come by if you get a Mini > for less than $100. If you are in the Education Market, Apple sells a 17 > Inch IMac for $899. > > Thanks, > Alex, > > On 12-Apr-09, at 4:05 AM, Pierre Heim wrote: > > >> Hi Simon, >> >> the MacMini is a great device if you don't need to be mobile with it >> and if you already have a screen and/or a keyboard which you want to >> use. >> Otherwise >> the small 20" iMac is a good alternative because it might be cheaper >> than a MacMini with screen and keyboard. The internal hardware of the >> Mini and a small MacBook is nearly the same so this is only a >> secondary criteria in my opinion. I would recommend this to you: >> - take a Mini if you don't need to be mobile (e.g. for >> school/university/work) and you already have a keyboard and screen >> - take a iMac if you don't need to be mobile and you have neighter a >> keyboard nor a screen >> - take a MacBook if you need to be mobile >> >> I've once taken the Mini because I didn't need a scrren and an iMac >> was too expensive for me at this time. >> >> hth, Pierre >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jesper Holten" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 11:18 AM >> Subject: Re: Mac mini >> >> >> >>> Hi. >>> All mac computers are intel based today, and therefore you can run >>> windows or linux or any other operating system that runs on intle >>> computers in a virtual machine. >>> >>> Whether you buy a mac mini or mac book laptop depends on your >>> >> requirements. >> >>> Be ware that the mini is the cheapest of the mac systems and that it >>> comes without mouse, keyboard and a screen. >>> While of corse the laptops and the Imac is fully configured machines >>> with everything contained such as a keyboard and screen. >>> >>> Best regards, Jesper. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Simon Fogarty" <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 10:47 AM >>> Subject: Mac mini >>> >>> >>> >>>> hi folks, >>>> >>>> I'm contimplating buying a mac, >>>> >>>> and I'm thinking that the mac mini might be a good deal as it will >>>> be based in the house rather than a laptop for carrying round. >>>> >>>> Is the mac mini a Intel based device or not? >>>> As I'd be wanting a windows VM also is it going to be a worthwhile >>>> purchase or should I be looking at the mac book instead? >>>> >>>> Thanks for any input here. >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> >>>> Simon f. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
