The Mac mini is one sweet little machine. Apple loaded it with some nice features, including Mac OS X 10.3 (a *nix box behind the curtain). I’ve seen a PC shoehorned into a “tissue box” case, but it cost a lot more than 500 bucks. I’m glad that Apple has finally realized that price is an issue with most people.
It is interesting. People refuse to pay 30% more for a computer (configure a Dell like an apple and thats rougly the difference) but they’ll buy cars for multiple times what they could get basic transportation for.
Why not buy a 6K Yugo vs. paying 25K for a Honda? Well…the Honda is reliable, will be running for years, safer, more comfortable, etc….but having switched to mac almost a year ago can say the same thing about Apple products.
The Mac mini is one sweet little machine. Apple loaded it with some nice features, including Mac OS X 10.3 (a *nix box behind the curtain). I’ve seen a PC shoehorned into a “tissue box” case, but it cost a lot more than 500 bucks. I’m glad that Apple has finally realized that price is an issue with most people.
It is interesting. People refuse to pay 30% more for a computer (configure a Dell like an apple and thats rougly the difference) but they’ll buy cars for multiple times what they could get basic transportation for.
Why not buy a 6K Yugo vs. paying 25K for a Honda? Well…the Honda is reliable, will be running for years, safer, more comfortable, etc….but having switched to mac almost a year ago can say the same thing about Apple products.