2010 apple mac mini review
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One thing the new Mac mini is missing is its old power brick, being that the power supply is now built-in, like most other PCs or electronic devices. I would've liked to have seen an eSATA port, like on the Dell Inspiron Zino HD ($557 direct, ), but that's not a deal breaker, since the system comes with a speedy FireWire 800 port for external hard drives. All of the major digital camera manufacturers use some version of SD cards. The SD card reader is notable, because it supports all three flavors of SD: regular SD (up to 2-4GB), SDHC (up to 32GB), and SDXC (up to 2TB theoretically, currently shipping at 64GB). Both are hot-pluggable, and the system automatically extends the primary desktop to any new secondary monitor. Both the Mini DisplayPort and the HDMI port are active at the same time, so you can drive two monitors simultaneously. You can even use a dual-link DVI monitor like Apple's venerable 30-inch Cinema HD display. The system also comes with an HDMI-to-DVI adapter, so you can connect to every modern monitor, except for those that are VGA or (regular) DisplayPort only.
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Yes, you can now connect the Mac mini to a HDTV or other monitor with HDMI for a one-cable audio/video link. There are also three new features: a two-pin AC cord connector, a SD card slot, and, finally, an HDMI port. The back connectors include four USB 2.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet, audio in and out, and Mini DisplayPort. The system has the same shape as the old Mac mini, but its aluminum casing looks much cooler. The mini's back panel, which includes all its ports, is mainly black matte plastic. Four of the six surfaces are now all aluminum, including the top and three of the four sides. The new mini measures 1.4 by 7.7 by 7.7 inches (HWD) compared to the old 2 by 6.5 by 6.5 inches. However, while the components have improved and evolved from PowerPC G4 to Intel Core 2 Duo, the box has looked pretty much the same for the past 5 years. The Apple Mac mini has been a design favorite since its introduction in 2005.
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It defines its category, and as such, it earns our highest recommendations and our Editors' Choice.
#2010 apple mac mini review Pc#
The Mac mini is finally the mainstream, compact PC you've been searching for. Improvements include better 3D graphics, a new SD card slot, greater energy efficiency, and an HDMI port that HTPC (home theater PC) fans have been clamoring for. With a new aluminum unibody chassis and a host of new components, the Apple Mac mini ($699 list) is the best little Mac on the market-maybe even the best mini PC.