Okay, I bit the bullet and preordered the 1.42 GHz model:
http://www.apple.com/macmini/specs.html
Apple says I should receive it on Jan 22 so I will let you know how it performs (especially when running Garritan Personal Orchestra, which I also ordered).
I got the internal BT/AirPort upgrade as well -- the combo was reasonably priced. The only really annoying thing is that Apple wanted an extra *$425* to raise the memory to 1 GB. (512 MB RAM was only $75 extra, go figure -- normally, I figure I could squeak by with 512 MB, but I hear GPO really wants 1 GB.) So I'm just hoping that the memory on the Mini will be user-upgradeable -- Apple's site says no, but I guess we shall see.
If worst comes to worst, I figure I can buy the memory stick from OWC for under $200, take it to the Apple Store or TekServe, and have them install it there -- I don't know how much that will set me back, but the total cost will surely be less than $425.
At any rate, I probably shouldn't have gotten that 1 GHz G4 upgrade for my venerable Beige G3 last year (up from the 533 MHz G4 upgrade I already had installed), but I just couldn't stand it anymore. Finale was simply not bearable without the upgrade, and maybe now I'll get a few extra bucks on eBay for my venerable beige box. But with the pricing on these Mac Minis, Apple just made processor upgrades obsolete.
Apparently the Mac Mini is *completely silent*, as well. I will let y'all know if this is the case, but if it's true, hoo-boy, am I ever looking forward to *that*.
Also, the computer comes w/Garage Band 2.0, so I'll post a review of it's music notation capabilities as well. [grin]
- Darcy ----- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Brooklyn, NY
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