On Sat, Nov 30, 2013, Stan Halpin wrote: > > Note: I am well aware that I can certainly find cheaper alternatives > than those discussed below. However, I have had enough experience > with MS-DOS and Windows systems over the last few decades to be 100% > certain that I have zero interest in going that route. And within > the Apple lineup, the Mac Mini, tricked out and paired with the 27" > Thunderbolt Display, is about what I would get in an iMac all-in-one > for about the same price. With some sacrifice in expansion ports with > the Mini. So the Mini is not off the table, but pushed well to the > side while I look at other options.
The question is how likely you are to keep that Thunderbolt display next time you upgrade. If yes, the Mac Mini looks better. My primary went that route last time and is quite happy with the performance; zie really hates the idea of throwing out a perfectly good monitor every time the computer needs an upgrade. -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6 http://rule6.info/ <*> <*> <*> Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
