The iMac 21.5-inch base model has a 3.06GHz Core 2 Duo processor in it, 4GB RAM, a 500GB hard drive, as well as a wireless keyboard, Magic Mouse and IPS-based screen. If you spec up the Mac Mini to the cheapest iMac, it quickly starts losing its lustre. A standard mouse goes for AU$69, while the Magic Mouse goes for AU$99, and a remote will run you AU$29. It's here that the Mini's value proposition rankles for some, and we can see why.Ī keyboard runs an extra AU$69 with or without numpad, or AU$99 for the wireless version. Apple still doesn't include a keyboard, mouse or remote, which it will all too happily sell you as extras through its site, at a nice premium.
2010 APPLE MAC MINI REVIEW INSTALL
Old mother Hubbard would have flashbacksĪpart from the HDMI to DVI adapter, power cable, OS X/iLife install disc and the Mini itself, the box is bare. If you want higher, you'll need to output over Mini-DisplayPort. HDMI alone limits the resolution to 1920x1080, with the adapter it will hit 1920x1200. Our Dell issues disappeared when using the included HDMI to DVI adapter. Even the built-in OS X scaling tool looked perfectly fine on both TVs, the blurriness visible on the Dell simply not appearing on the Pioneer or the LG. An LG 47LE7500 we had in for testing did exactly the same through its "Just scan" mode. While the Dell overscanned even when set to 1:1 scaling, our Pioneer PDP-5000EX TV displayed the entire screen perfectly when put in "Dot by dot" mode. In this case, the Mac Mini expects the display to meet it halfway.
2010 APPLE MAC MINI REVIEW PC
This can be fixed with the US$12 Displa圜onfigX, but this should be functionality built straight into the OS.ĭespite digital screens being the norm these days, there are still reasons for overscan as far as broadcasts are concerned, and so 1:1 scaling can potentially get tossed out the window when you connect over HDMI, even when a PC is the source. Of course, there are still a few areas where the Mini falls short for ultimate HTPC use - there's still no Blu-ray, and it overscans by default, the provided tools to fix this creating a blurry screen and black borders on our test Dell 3008WFP. While some are happy with Ion-based machines, and others with streamers like the WD TV, the Mac Mini presents a general purpose machine that can not only do a little bit more, but allows the user to install their own codecs or media player such as XBMC. It's the HDMI that's likely to get the home theatre PC (HTPC) crowd excited.
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