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<blockquote data-quote="dan828" data-source="post: 172358" data-attributes="member: 8468"><p>Wait until the end of January. The G4 chip is showing it's age and the Mini is underpowered for what you want to do. The current rumors are that the new intel iBooks and Minis will be released at the Macworld Expo in January. Also, there is talk of some significant enhancements to the new Mini, including Front Row and DVR capabilities, and possibly a built in iPod Dock. Also, it's thought that the intel macs will be able to dual boot OSX and Windows should you need to run Windows programs. </p><p></p><p>Anyways, if you put off your purchase a month you should get a more powerful computer with better features, if you are set on getting a Mini. Also, with the Mini, don't low-ball it and plan to upgrade the hardware latter if you aren't tech savvy. I upgraded mine by putting in more memory (only 1 slot) and adding the wireless package that I picked up from a company in Canada. It is not very easy to get the unit open and it's very easy to cause damage to the case while doing so. The wireless upgrade required an almost complete disassembly of the computer and probably voided the warranty. iMacs and Power Macs are (I hear) much easier to upgrade later. But maybe the new Minis will be easier to mess with, who knows.</p><p></p><p>Link to Mini rumors:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.thinksecret.com/news/0511macmini2.html" target="_blank">http://www.thinksecret.com/news/0511macmini2.html</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dan828, post: 172358, member: 8468"] Wait until the end of January. The G4 chip is showing it's age and the Mini is underpowered for what you want to do. The current rumors are that the new intel iBooks and Minis will be released at the Macworld Expo in January. Also, there is talk of some significant enhancements to the new Mini, including Front Row and DVR capabilities, and possibly a built in iPod Dock. Also, it's thought that the intel macs will be able to dual boot OSX and Windows should you need to run Windows programs. Anyways, if you put off your purchase a month you should get a more powerful computer with better features, if you are set on getting a Mini. Also, with the Mini, don't low-ball it and plan to upgrade the hardware latter if you aren't tech savvy. I upgraded mine by putting in more memory (only 1 slot) and adding the wireless package that I picked up from a company in Canada. It is not very easy to get the unit open and it's very easy to cause damage to the case while doing so. The wireless upgrade required an almost complete disassembly of the computer and probably voided the warranty. iMacs and Power Macs are (I hear) much easier to upgrade later. But maybe the new Minis will be easier to mess with, who knows. Link to Mini rumors: [url]http://www.thinksecret.com/news/0511macmini2.html[/url] [/QUOTE]
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