I guess but when I looked, they were differently configurable which is one of the reasons I went with black the other was the color of course.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Bresnahan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X by theblind" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 11:25 AM Subject: Re: Mac mini or macbook or Imac? Hi, Look at: http://www.macintouch.com/readerreports/macbook/topic4262.html One could build a white MacBook to match the black specs for a saving of $150 even back in 2006 when these originally came out. --Scott >When I bought mine, this was not the case. The processor in the black was >faster and you could not get dvd burning in the white. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Scott Bresnahan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X by >theblind" <[email protected]> >Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 9:03 AM >Subject: Re: Mac mini or macbook or Imac? > > >Hi, > >Although it is true that the original two white >MacBook stock models were less in both HD and >speed than the black model, the are the exact >same technology Further, if you selected any of >the white models, you could use the build to >order option at the online apple store to match >specs with the black model. your final cost was >100 bucks less than the black, thus the >rationalization that you are paying 100 dollars >extra just for the black case. > >In the Apple retail store, you had no such luxury >of customizing your MacBook,thus I expect this is >the source of the confusion on the list. > > >For history, look at the MacBook reader report on macintouch. > >--Scott > >>When the black and white macbooks were first released, the black was >>faster >>and capable of having more ram. >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Darcy Burnard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X by >>theblind" <[email protected]> >>Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 11:23 PM >>Subject: Re: Mac mini or macbook or Imac? >> >> >>I'd like to hear this too actually, because I've never read or heard >>anything to indicate that there were differences in hardware quality >>between the black and white mac books. >>Darcy >> >>On 23-Jun-08, at 9:40 PM, Cara Quinn wrote: >> >>> Ah, I thought the price diff on the black mb vs the white mb was >>> because of the larger hd in the black. >>> >>> Just out of curiosity, where did you find the info on the black >>> mb's being 'better' than the white ones?S >>> >>> thanks so much and have an awesome day!S >>> >>> Smiles, >>> >>> Cara :) >>> >>> >>> On Jun 23, 2008, at 1:37 PM, Cody Hurst wrote: >>> >>>> Think of the mac mini as the iMac without the screen. if you need >>>> the screen then get an iMac, however it will cost you at least >>>> 1200, as where a mac mini which I just recdntly bought will cost >>>> you 600. However, the only comes to 689.88 if you are only buying a >>>> mac mini plus a keyboard, the kb is 50. This is assuming you have a >>>> screen already that you have at home that you'd like to use. >>>> Actually there are 2 moddles of the mac mini, the 600 one and the >>>> 800 one. The only difference is the hard drive space and the >>>> processor. For that simple upgrade it is not worth the 200 extra >>>> imho. The mac mini already comes with a vga adapter to fit any pc >>>> styled plug. I'm sure you know that a screen alone is at least 900 >>>> and go from there. The mac mini certainly has enough power to run >>>> what I need it to and it already comes preloaded with bootcamp, so >>>> I'm sure it can run it just fine. Personally I'd never spoil this >>>> mac with any windows related installs.. >>>> >>>> I don't like how the mac mini doesn't come with a keyboard or >>>> mouse. I had to buy a kb separate which made the total price, >>>> including tax, come to 689.88 exactly. I would say that the 599 mac >>>> mini is definitely the way to go, unless you really want to push >>>> your limits and pay 2400 and get a 2.4 ghz imac with 4 gigs of ram >>>> and a 250 gig hard drive. It ultimately depends on what you'll be >>>> using it for. I say the mac mini is a great choice. I'm saving up >>>> to get a macbook for portability and for stability Now that I've >>>> used my mac for pretty much everything, I wouldn't put a pc, laptop >>>> or desktop, over a mac of any kind, any day. I don't care if it is >>>> the most top of the line pc, macs imho are still the best and >>>> better in quality. >>>> >>>> btw just as an fyi, the black macbooks are actually better than the >>>> white ones. Supposedly they are built more stable and they are just >>>> more reliable don't ask, but they just are. The prices are even >>>> different, even if they have the same hardware. I'm going to get a >>>> black one, if possible. >>>> On Jun 23, 2008, at 10:12 AM, Simon Cavendish wrote: >>>> >>>>> Dear Listers, >>>>> >>>>> I have share with you before how much I've enjoyed my Macbook. I >>>>> am still having to use Jaws and windows xp to an extent in order >>>>> to be able to use the languages I need to study or work in. >>>>> >>>>> My other Windows desktop computer has just died on me. Whilst I >>>>> have lost some latest material, I am now confronted with a >>>>> possibility of getting another computer as backup and a kind of >>>>> server at home, and of course it will have to a Mac. >>>>> >>>>> Listers, I wasn't expecting to have to find money at this stage to >>>>> buy another Mac although I was planing to do this next year. I >>>>> therefore thought I'd ask your opinion regarding what Mac mini has >>>>> to offer. My old display is a LCD flat screen, still very good, I >>>>> loathe throwing it away. I will however want to continue running >>>>> Jaws on Windows using bootcamp or Fusion so I need enough power to >>>>> do so. My primary operating system though is certainly going to be >>>>> Mac os. >>>>> >>>>> What are your thoughts on the power of Mac mini, its ability to >>>>> run both windows and Mac and its capacity to cope with partitions? >>>>> What are the drawbacks and such like? >>>>> >>>>> Has Mac mini got a CD/DVD driver? I don't wish to clutter the list >>>>> so maybe somebody would be happy to discuss these options outside >>>>> the list. >>>>> >>>>> Maybe I should et an Imac or another Macbook. I would welcome your >>>>> views. Since I have decided to buy another Mac, I want to make >>>>> sure it is going to be powerful enough for a few years to come. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks in advance. >>>>> >>>>> Simon >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> --- >>> View my Online Portfolio at: >>> http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn >>> >>> > >-- >--Scott -- --Scott
