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<blockquote data-quote="JP-ME" data-source="post: 1119283" data-attributes="member: 169680"><p>Yes of course I realise the endless permutations I could conjure up. I think what initially soured my view is the fact that the Mini was faulty. I spent days installing all my data, downloading progs and then fine tuning only to have to trek over 100 miles to return the product. I could of course had a replacement but opted instead for a refund. The reason for that decision being that if or when I do decide I want a fresh Mini it would be easier to order online... free shipping and easier to return if another unit proved faulty.</p><p></p><p>I'm also aware that the Mini is the entry level Mac. However, in all my years of computing ....... from Windows 3.1, I always end up over specifying my PCs. Take my present machine which is now 3 years old - Quad 6600 3 gig of RAM Nvidia graphics and twin 500 gig HDs OS W7...... that's a three year old spec so at the time was pretty decent. I have never really used that machine in anger and it's still a very good machine even today. Due to departmental moves at work I now do quite a bit of work at home but my main use now for a PC is Office apps, email, music, Youtube and web surfing etc. Now correct me if I'm wrong but the Mini should be more than up to the challenge of carrying out those partiuclar tasks?</p><p></p><p>As I said I always over spec and with age I am perhaps finally learning that I don't need all the extra power so that rules out a Mac Pro. That takes us to to iMac - well as nice as they look and I do think they look the business I do not like shiny displays plus points against - PC goes down then no screen, screen goes then no PC. Laptops........... oh how I hate Laptops Netbooks etc. whether Mac or Windows. That leaves? yep.... the humble Mac Mini, for me it ticks all the right boxes, versatile plus a nice balance of power with functionality.</p><p></p><p>Now then how's that itch of yours doing?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JP-ME, post: 1119283, member: 169680"] Yes of course I realise the endless permutations I could conjure up. I think what initially soured my view is the fact that the Mini was faulty. I spent days installing all my data, downloading progs and then fine tuning only to have to trek over 100 miles to return the product. I could of course had a replacement but opted instead for a refund. The reason for that decision being that if or when I do decide I want a fresh Mini it would be easier to order online... free shipping and easier to return if another unit proved faulty. I'm also aware that the Mini is the entry level Mac. However, in all my years of computing ....... from Windows 3.1, I always end up over specifying my PCs. Take my present machine which is now 3 years old - Quad 6600 3 gig of RAM Nvidia graphics and twin 500 gig HDs OS W7...... that's a three year old spec so at the time was pretty decent. I have never really used that machine in anger and it's still a very good machine even today. Due to departmental moves at work I now do quite a bit of work at home but my main use now for a PC is Office apps, email, music, Youtube and web surfing etc. Now correct me if I'm wrong but the Mini should be more than up to the challenge of carrying out those partiuclar tasks? As I said I always over spec and with age I am perhaps finally learning that I don't need all the extra power so that rules out a Mac Pro. That takes us to to iMac - well as nice as they look and I do think they look the business I do not like shiny displays plus points against - PC goes down then no screen, screen goes then no PC. Laptops........... oh how I hate Laptops Netbooks etc. whether Mac or Windows. That leaves? yep.... the humble Mac Mini, for me it ticks all the right boxes, versatile plus a nice balance of power with functionality. Now then how's that itch of yours doing? [/QUOTE]
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