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Mac Mini business use... any good?
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<blockquote data-quote="James" data-source="post: 70363" data-attributes="member: 7582"><p>First off you have to remember, you are buying a "low end" system when you buy the mini, so don't expect top end performance. However, from what i have seen of Mac systems, i would say that a low end Mac will probably give you as good a service as a mid range ibm system. I would make sure that you have at least 512 or better in ram.</p><p></p><p>You will be able to use an external hard drive, either a USB 2 or Firewire drive should work quite nicely. I think i would go for the Firewire drive as they are a bit faster and you only have a couple of usb slots. I would use one of those for a wireless keyboard and mouse...leaving the other open for any usb device, such as a printer that you would want to use.</p><p></p><p>As for being a "windows person", well what the heck, we all have our faults...(G) You will find the Mac and OS X very compatable and easy to use if you have used windows. In fact after a few days you will find it actually easier to use than windows as it will allow you to do things that windows won't.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="James, post: 70363, member: 7582"] First off you have to remember, you are buying a "low end" system when you buy the mini, so don't expect top end performance. However, from what i have seen of Mac systems, i would say that a low end Mac will probably give you as good a service as a mid range ibm system. I would make sure that you have at least 512 or better in ram. You will be able to use an external hard drive, either a USB 2 or Firewire drive should work quite nicely. I think i would go for the Firewire drive as they are a bit faster and you only have a couple of usb slots. I would use one of those for a wireless keyboard and mouse...leaving the other open for any usb device, such as a printer that you would want to use. As for being a "windows person", well what the heck, we all have our faults...(G) You will find the Mac and OS X very compatable and easy to use if you have used windows. In fact after a few days you will find it actually easier to use than windows as it will allow you to do things that windows won't. [/QUOTE]
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