Why Mac Mini sucks, or rather, it doesn't

March 4th, 2006 · 44Comments2006-03-03+22%3A29%3A08danwarne

indexdimensions20050111 Why Mac Mini sucks, or rather, it doesnt MacWorld in the US has posted a great analysis of why you shouldn't assume the new Mac Mini is crap simply because Apple has bumped up the price and included an 'inferior' Intel GMA950 integrated graphics chip.

Personally, I want one of these to use at work. No, the graphics won't be powerful enough to run Vista in its full 'glory', but won't most of us want to turn off most of the visual effects once we realise that they don't add anything much to Windows' usability? And besides I'd rather run OS X and use ACP's Citrix server to access Outlook.

My only problem is one Java application that is core to our editorial/production workflow that we use at work, which DOES come in a Mac version but isn't made available from the IT people :-(

Tags: Apple

44Comments2006-03-03+22%3A29%3A08danwarne so far ↓

1 Susan Semenick // Jun 14, 2006 at 7:38 am

I hate both my mac mini's. The first was a solo, it ran so slow, I could count to 8 with 1000's in between to open an application. I returned it, and, unfortunately, decided to try the duo. Two logic boards later, I still can't hook up to the internet.

What a waste!!! Then, I've learned that it's not a good idea to use photoshop for mac on it… my main reason for buying it.

They are having to write a universal binary to have it work OK with photoshop…. I'll have to buy that…. what a crock!!!

Apple won't give me my $$ back either.
2 Rico // May 11, 2007 at 2:01 am

Java huh?

So much for the matra: write once, run anywhere.
3 Captain Reality // May 31, 2007 at 3:31 pm

Hey Susan,
You bought the slowest mac, and then complain that it's slow. Riiiiight. What apps were you running. I've used Core Solo Mac Minis, and they seemed fine to me.
Secondly, you're saying that the logic boards of your new Mac Mini is stopping you connecting to the internet. I'd say you've most likely stuffed up your internet configuration.
Third, of course you can run Photoshop for Mac on it. The PPC version of Photoshop will be a bit slow, but so what. By the way, it's not Apple's fault that Adobe haven't provided you with a universal binary. Go and complain to Adobe if you want to complain to anyone.

If I were Apple, I wouldn't give you your money back. You bought their product, which seems to have nothing wrong with it. Whining about 3rd party software being slow, or some imprecise complaint about how you can't connect to the internet is a bit meaningless.
4 The Dog Catcher // Jul 11, 2007 at 6:04 am

Captain Reality = fanboy
5 it sucks // Aug 4, 2007 at 1:52 pm

what a piece of crap. It's the computing equivalent of stone knives and bear skins.

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