On Wed, 2005-03-30 at 23:20 +0100, RP McKay wrote: > On 29/3/05 11:30 pm, "Paul Tansom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote (in part): > > > So, a question for anyone who has used one, and more familiar with Mac > > world performance that I am - how does it stack up against the rest of > > the range. The price point is good for me, but could I do better > > elsewhere in the range, or with a second user box? I guess the size > > would help out too as the iMac I have is still awaiting the space to sit > > in, whereas the Mini could slot in nicely and share a monitor :) > > If you are familiar and happy using the command line and would use Mutt or > Pine and Emacs, X11 etc..., you should be fine with the Mini as long as you > max out the RAM. Most of the G4 units available are fast enough for the > majority of the *nix users out there (as evidenced by the amount of Linux > fans using iBooks) as long as you have more than 512 MB RAM. If you start > running Photoshop and iTunes (ripping tracks with visual effects running) > and then wish to compile some code all at the same time, you may find that > the Mini will have a harder time but so would all of the other machines out > there except the newer G5 models (and if you can afford one of those...the > answer is obvious). The only reason to choose another model would be the > need to have the portability (including display)... > > I would second the thought to wait for tiger to be released (looks like late > April or early May right now as the builds are no longer prerelease and the > Golden Master is expected next week from the rumour mill) as that would save > you at least 70 quid (which would go a long way towards RAM).
I take it that free upgrades for close to release purchases are either not done, or there is a good likelihood that the release won't be close enough. I'm not that solidly decided to rush out and spend money at the moment - particularly since I don't have the time to fully play with it on arrival, not to mention complications space wise with 4 servers, 3 desktops and a few spare part systems taking up office space (not to mention associated monitors and printers). -- Paul Tansom | Aptanet Ltd. | http://www.aptanet.com/ -- Mac UK is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac UK list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-uk.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-uk%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
