Text 10521, 48 rader
Skriven 2006-04-05 11:38:20 av RobertB. (1:379/45)
  Kommentar till text 10475 av Mike '/m' (1:379/45)
Ärende: Re: Two Juicy New Apples
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From: "RobertB." <rb28@nyu.edu>

In article <iv3332tb699t44vmvlvljrduqt0rfeit57@4ax.com>,
 Mike '/m' <mike@barkto.com> wrote:

> On Mon, 03 Apr 2006 11:58:13 -0400, "RobertB." <rb28@nyu.edu> wrote:
>
> >In article <8sj622pdolcdvsn9bkrjfm1p5vk2hvj275@4ax.com>,
> > Mike '/m' <mike@barkto.com> wrote:
> >
> >> I'm playing with a MacMini Duo here.  It's a lot smaller, and a lot
> >> faster, than I had expected.
> >>
> >>  /m
> >
> >Which model (there are two)? Did you add RAM? The one drawback with the
> >Mini is the video card, which I believe is an onboard chipset.
>
> I got the more expensive one (with the Core Duo CPU, the other has the
> Core Solo CPU).  Yup, I added memory (did it myself), it has 2GB now.

Bravo! I've seen photos of adding RAM to the Mini and it's apparently no piece
of cake. But OS X definitely needs more than 512 MB, especially since, on this
model, the RAM is shared with the video chipset.
>
> The Intel integrated graphics is optimized for media playback.  I've
> been watching HD video (720p) at 24fps with no degradation.  While

What size screen? I was considering getting another Mac, but wanted to use a
20" Dell letterbox screen and wasn't sure the Mini could actually display
full-screen video on that panel. It sounds like you're having no problem
displaying video, however, even with HD films.

A couple of people have hooked up Minis directly to their Sony HDTV. You can do
that now with the new Minis because of the added (or improved) ports for audio
out and video.

> The Mac Mini is screaming, "put me in the living room next to the TV
> screen."   I'm actually considering (somewhat seriously) getting another
> for that very purpose.  The box is small enough (and silent!) to put it
> inconspicuously on the shelf next to the DVR...

A lot of people are using them as media centers now.

robert

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