> My only concern about the Mini is the memory situation:
> Apparently, the RAM is not user upgradeable, which means
you'll need to pay an
> outrageous $425 to Apple for 1GB of RAM. Also, there's only
one slot, so the
> box maxes out at 1GB. Not a lot of room for expansion, which
really
> relegates this unit to more mundane tasks.
I'm currently doing my photography work on an iMac G4 1.25Ghz
with 1G RAM in it, same performance envelope as the Mac mini. No
problems whatever, although obviously not as fast as any of the
G5 systems. It's adequate for the level of business I'm
currently doing, will buy a faster system when it is warranted
by the productivity needs.
Regards the memory: I'd wait just a little while for the third
party vendors to come on line with products for the Mac Mini. I
haven't seen the details yet, but I expect it takes standard RAM
components as long as they fit the form factor and power
requirements. Apple usually suggests factory service to install
RAM on "internal" slots due to the amount of disassembly requred
to reach the slot, but knowledgable users can usually learn how
to do it pretty easily. I'd buy one with either the minimum or
512M RAM in it (the 1G premium is a bit too high) and wait until
the third party products surface. You could always buy the RAM
from the third party market (I expect a 1G module to run about
$200 the way it does for iBook G4s) and then have an Apple tech
install it for $20 or so, saving a bundle over the
build-to-order price.
Godfrey
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