Has anyone used the new MAC mini with a windows OS on it? Howz it?
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If you bought a Macintrash to use Windows you wasted a lot of money.\n\nBuy a cheap PC, install Linux and Windows.  Not only will you have a *nix much better than MacOSX, but it's free.
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I guess it all depends on what you wish to use it for...\n\nI've had many different computers in my time, and by far the most impressive and one requiring the least maintenance has been any of the newer Apple machines with Mac OS X operating system, ie MacMini or iBook/iMac.\n\nThey're very compatible with Windows machines, MS Office is available, but so is OpenOffice which supports MS document formats if you wish to have a free alternative.\n\nOS X machines are also not susceptable to viruses or hacks in anywhere near the magnitude of Windows machines, so are far more stable and secure at present.\n\nDon't get me wrong, I love MS Windows & PCs, but Macs have really changed my perception of what a computer can be. \n\nHope this helps\nMJS
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Just to clarify the early statement. There are some core pieces of the Mac OS that are not supported on the PC side. So it is not likely that we will see anything like that happen. But if you have an old machine laying around you might take a stab at a flavor of linux.
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If it's one of the new Mac Mini models you're in luck since they use Bluetooth and it's built-in.\nJust make sure you buy a Bluetooth Keyboard & Mouse (Apple sells them) and you'll configure them, and that's it.\nIf your Mini doesn't have built-in Bluetooth, you'll need to buy a usb Bluetooth adapter, connect it on the back, and buy a bluetooth keyboard & mouse and configure it.\nIn my honest opinion, Apple's Bluetooth keyboard and mouse work best.
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you should have tohught of that beofre buying the printer.\ngoogle it. i saw on a mac comercial today that the new macs are able to install windows programs too.
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Is even the Mac Mini too expensive, at $599, http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/6114003/wo/eL5TR29lOWIu3YnmZHi1cPPrw84/0.PSLID?mco=7DD91D41&nclm=Macmini  Though, you don't get a keyboard, mouse or monitor but if you're like me then you already have more than one of those lying around somewhere.  If you don't then I don't suggest you go that route.
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They are very stable right now and yeah they do run great. that said i make a habit of never buying the first revision of anything just incase. I think the biggest thing that troubles me about them is bootcamp. I mean how screwed is this they no longer support os 9 but they will run windows.
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I'm long time mac user since 1984.   And i have seen windows 95 a new OS coming up in year 1995. I have been using both OSs since then till Mac OS X 10.4 and XP professional. Windows is  just  like an empty plate for yourself to serve and eat(ie get the third party). But Macs are packed with great features and software which you won't even get from the windows third party. Finally why is the Mac user base in the world very small ? Its just same as asking why Ferrari's Market share is less.They are expensive but worth to have.\n\nMacs are designed for students, email & internet users, professionals users.\nApple products hardware & software are designed in such a way that all the complex tasks are done with simplicity and real ease. Looks great and cool.\n\nEg- iPods. On a iPod you know how easy is it to select a song you want from a collection of 10000 songs library. With just a few clicks on you iPod.Right..! Try that on any other MP3 player in market today.\nThats because the well designed hardware and software and most importantly well integration of the iTunes and iPod. But along with the easy use iPods look beautiful and cool.\n\nMacs are similar. most easy to use, great user experience, great features. \n\nFOR STUDENTS AND GENERAL COMPUTER USERS -\nEasy to use with few Examples:-\n\nDrag and drop-\nInstallation and uninstallation of applications. Just drag the application you want to install from the installation CD and drop in the Application folder and thats it, Installation done. In some cases we need to do installations in conventional way(like windows) but most of the times its drag and drop. For un-installation its just drag the application to the trash and empty it. un-installtion done. Very simple for general users. Same with moving folders and files.\n\nTrue Plug and play-  Of course now XP is also capable of it. But not 98,ME,2000.\nWith Macs plug and play works really smooth since Mac OS 8 days\n\nFeatures:-  Ok! the hardware looks cool so what about software the brain of the computer. Microsoft is following Apple for years. You will see these Mac feature in the next years release of Microsoft's next generation OS Vista.\n\n\nMac OS X-  http://www.apple.com/macosx/newfeatures/\nHeart of the Mac with a smart way to do the tasks. \n           Cool looks and feel and really easy to use OS with Drag & Drop,\n Aqua look, and really a great user experience.\n\nDashboard - instantly access to small apps like calculator, stock charts,weather, \n                      clocks, telephone directory... Its really cool..\n\nSpotlight- Instantly searches with lightening speed.\n\niChat A/V - Coolest experience for Instant messaging and video         \n           conference with isight.\n\n\nAutomator - repeated tasks like renaming the file names is done     \n            in a matter of few secs.\n\nMail Client - free with OS really cool features like slide show \n             of the image which come on your emails\n\nQuicktime -  Support for HD videos to mobile phone format 3G format. Great to have             \n                      mpeg -4 support in Quick time. \n\nFront row:- Remote for a mac to explore you mac digital life from across the room\nhttp://www.apple.com/macmini/frontrow.html\n\niLife suite - http://www.apple.com/ilife/\n Free with any new Mac. Its really a great package of software which we  \n           really require to manage our digital life style.\n\n* iPhoto - Photos and view them with great effects and \nslide show and even make books and calendar out of our own images.\n\n\n* iMovie -  Very easy to capture movies from the digital camcorder and easy to \nto edit software. there are cool effects available\n \n* iTunes - i Guess all iPod owner know how easy to used is the ipod with cool looks and great features. Really cool app to organize my music.\n - Podcast:- Free audio and video stuff you subscribe\n\n* iDVD  - Feels like I'm doing a hollywood project. :-) This app has got great
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Mac with Intel is wonderful.  New Macbook laptop is sooo easy to use.  You have the option to run windows or tiger,  Software is simple, I am able to transfer my ipod between a windows computer and this laptop with no problems, so It handles some windows software with no issue.  Stick with a mac and stay away from the dark world of windows!!!
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It's a huge change for apple.  All these years windows based machines have always become more like the macintosh in design.  Now for the first time the mac is going to become more like the windows box.  \n\nAlso, there was some concern that it would make the mac easier to hack and that now one could take a mac built machine and throw the windows OS on it, but they supposedly made enough changes to the mac intel chip that, that's not supposed to be possible.\n\nAlso, I heard the intel macs are supposed to be super fast; and also it's new.  \n\nAnything with computers that's new is huge news.
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I just bought an imac desktop computer. I am very happy with it. It was an iffy purchase and I wasn't sure that I needed it. After using it for almost 2 weeks now I love it. I have been a PC person until now but have just realized how good macs really are. I would reccommend a mac desktop if you want stylish looks, reliabilty, and great performance. I agree with the person above who mentioned that there aren't a lot of programs that you can get on a mac. However there seems to be many more popping up now that macs are getting more attention. I would recommend having both a pc and a mac if you can. Then you can have the best of both worlds:) The new mac operating system x is amazing too.
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I definitely prefer Mac OS X over Windows. It is more stable, has virtually no viruses or spyware and more pleasant to use.
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go with the dell. MS systems are cheaper in the long run and despite the multitude of short comings they reboot after a crash I have a few apple friends and they are always rebuilding their system. that's fine for geeks not so good for students. If your using it for photo editing I'm told nothing beats a mac.
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If you need the Mac for work, don't focus so much on speed comparisons.  The Mac Mini Duo Core 1.66 will be a fast computer.  Comparing a Mac's performance to a PC is really hard, since there are so many other differences.
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Mac's in general are more stable then windows that's for sure!! OS x is an excellent OS.
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Hello,\n\nI have a new 15" MacBook Pro 1.83GHz / 512 Ram (upgrading to 2G when I get time and $) / 80GB HD / 4x Superdrive and I absolutly LOVE IT!\n\nI'm getting a program called parallels to run windows on it without rebooting.  And then cutting off all internet to windows.  It's true, once you go Mac you never go back.\n \nI'm a new Mac user as well but I've had a laptop (Compaq) for a few years now.  I wouldn't go for a laptop with less than a 15" screen because I use it for a long time and hunching over like that, squeezing your arms to type just isn't what I call fun.  I believe the MacBooks only come up to 13" if I'm not mistaken.\n\nMy laptop does get very, very hot but I have a cooling pad for it so it's not bad.  And it's comparable to my old Compaq, it would get very hot as well.\n\nIf you're a light user, you could go MacBook, if you're a student like me or you're going to be using it for long periods of time go MacBook Pro, your back is worth the extra $$
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I use Windows. Never used a Mac. I hear good things about them but I don't want to try it.