Apple Mac Mini series

Apple Mac Mini (2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 320GB, Winter 2009) Reviewed on 03/06/2009

The Bottom Line: Apple's newest high-end Mac Mini maintains its small, stylish footprint, and as with the cheaper version, this $799 model has impressive multitasking capabilities. You'll like this desktop if juggling apps with attractive hardware is important to you, but you get much better all-around value in a Windows PC for the same price.

Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo (2 GHz), 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 320 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, EPEAT Gold, EPA Energy Star, Apple MacOS X 10.5, Personal computer

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Apple Mac Mini (2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 120GB, Winter 2009) Reviewed on 03/04/2009

The Bottom Line: While we're still impressed with the Mac Mini's ability to pack so much into a tight package, Apple can't get away from its PC competitors that offer more features for less money. If saving space and the Mac OS are dominating factors, then the new Mac Minis are a viable option, but your dollar will stretch much further with a budget Windows desktop.

Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo (2 GHz), 1 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 120 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Gold, Apple MacOS X 10.5, Personal computer

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