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July 2011
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The editors liked
Excellent performance from new Intel Sandy Bridge CPU
AMD Radeon GPU provides gameplaying power
Stylish design
HDMI and Thunderbolt ports
RAM is easily upgraded
Compact 7-inch by 7-inch form factor
Consumes only 13 watts while idle
HDMI output makes it easy to plug into a TV
Thunderbolt port offers greater expandability
Performs better than the previous generation
Ships with Mac OS X Lion
Solid performance
Small
Beautiful case
HDMI port
Core i5 processor provides huge performance gains
Impressive array of connectivity options
Including Thunderbolt
Compact design and aluminum Unibody enclosure
Lower price of entry
Great overall performance
Gorgeous design
Ships with OS X Lion
Included Thunderbolt port
Cool and quiet
Robust iLife apps included
Compact and sleek design
Thunderbolt port for (future) expansion
Much faster than previous gen
Quad option
Discrete graphics finally a choice
Relatively easy to upgrade
Quiet and low power
Lion as an OS is high grade
Super compact design. Aluminum unibody construction. SD slot supports SDXC cards. Included HDMItoDVI adapter and HDMI port. Internal power supply. Thunderbolt interface. Second generation Core i5 processor. 3D performance rivals a tower PC
Super compact design
Aluminum unibody construction
SD slot supports SDXC cards
Included HDMI-to-DVI adapter and HDMI port
Internal power supply
Thunderbolt interface
Second generation Core i5 processor
3D performance rivals a tower PC
Gorgeous designThunderbolt portSnappy performance
The new Mac Mini boasts Apple's usual design leadership
As well as new internal components that nearly double its performance compared with that of the older model
Improved productivity performance
Thanks to Intel Sandy Bridge CPU
Lower entry-level price
The editors didn't like
Display and keyboard cost extra
No optical drive
Soso value
No internal Blu-ray drive option
Discrete graphics and quad-core CPU options are mutually exclusive
Magic Trackpad required for full Lion experience
Expensive
Slow stock hard drive
Inconveniently located SD-card slot
Mediocre graphics performance
Pricey
HDD is sluggish
Must purchase adapter cable for Thunderbolt / DisplayPort
No USB 3.0 ports
No system reinstall media
Internet only
Hard drive not (easily) user upgradeable
Few Thunderbolt devices
Relatively expensive for a computer without a display
Keyboard
Or mouse
Hard drive is hard to upgrade. Thunderbolt peripherals are scarce. No optical complicates some installs.
Hard drive is hard to upgrade
Thunderbolt peripherals are scarce
No optical complicates some installs
No optical driveToo priceySluggish hard drive
Some users will find the lack of an optical drive too forward-looking
And may struggle to understand the benefits of the Thunderbolt port. The new Mac Mini also offers suspect value compared with Windows PCs in the same price range
No more optical drive
Improved AMD graphics only offered in higher-end models
No bundled Magic Trackpad means extra cost for some of OS X Lion's best features
Le Mac mini 2011 est un bon cru pour ceux et celles qui peuvent se passer d'un lecteur optique. L'arrivée des processeurs Intel Core i5 donne un sérieux coup de fouet au Mac mini qui peut désormais rivaliser avec les autres Mac en terme de performance...
Silenzioso ed a bassisimo consumo, Qualità elevata di materiali ed assemblaggio (praticamente perfetto), Compatto e dal design molto riuscito, Uscita HDMI con modalità Underscan per riempire lo schermo, Espansione semplificata della RAM (risparmiando
Il prezzo base è interessante ma appesantito da Wireless Keyboard e Magic Trackpad (138€!), Posizione scomoda per il lettore SD
Questo è il secondo modello di Mac mini dotato di struttura Unibody in alluminio, per cui l'effetto WOW dei primi giorni è andato ovviamente scemando. In tutti i casi bellezza, solidità e compattezza rimangono salde tra le voci all'attivo del più piccolo...
Published: 2011-08-04, Author: Giovanni , review by: saggiamente.com
Abstract: In attesa della recensione del nuovo Mac mini e di sapere nel dettaglio il suo affiatamento con gli SSD aftermarket, roba che sta testando Maurizio, emergono dati interessanti su cosa può fare il piccolo di casa Apple dotato di un buon disco a stato solid...
Published: 2011-08-04, Author: Giovanni , review by: saggiamente.com
Abstract: In attesa della recensione del nuovo Mac mini e di sapere nel dettaglio il suo affiatamento con gli SSD aftermarket, roba che sta testando Maurizio, emergono dati interessanti su cosa può fare il piccolo di casa Apple dotato di un buon disco a stato solid...
Abstract: Sui nuovi Mac Mini non c'è più il lettore ottico, ma arrivano i nuovi processori Intel Core i5 e i7 di seconda generazione, Thunderbolt, la scheda grafica discreta di AMD e ovviamente Mac Os X Lion. Cosa convince e cosa no. Prezzo a partire da 599 euro...
Abstract: Der Mac mini zieht in der 5. Generation mit dem MacBook Air gleich und verzichtet auf das SuperDrive. Unter der Haube gibt es neue Haupt- und Grafikprozessoren sowie Anschlussmöglichkeiten via Thunderbolt. Wir haben uns angesehen, was die neuen minis l...
Published: 2011-08-12, Author: Sven , review by: giga.de
Endlich verfügt auch der Mac mini über eine zeitgemäße Architektur, die Benchmarkergebnisse unterstreichen diese Feststellung eindrucksvoll. Und doch, das bessere Gesamtpaket bietet nach wie vor noch immer der iMac.So empfiehlt sich der Mac mini – wie auc...
sehr niedriges Betriebsgeräusch, sehr gute Verarbeitung, kompaktes Gehäuse
Speicherausstattung sehr knapp bemessen, Anschlüsse nur auf der Rückseite, kein USB 3.0, kein optisches Laufwerk
Im AlltagAuf den ersten Blick bietet sich der Mac Mini natürlich als sogenannter HTPC an. Sowohl was die Größe als auch die Lautstärke angeht, verhält sich der kleinste Apple-Rechner sehr zurückhaltend. Damit kann die „Box“ relativ problemlos – eine ausre...
