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From: Chris Ridd on 15 Jun 2010 10:23 On 2010-06-15 15:07:28 +0100, chris said: > And all that adds up to ~�400 does it? Don't think so... > > I also did say they spec wasn't the same, so why bother pointing out > differences? Understood, but the differences are pretty significant. > If you're in the market for a small, quiet, low-spec machine for doing > basic desktop tasks and/or streaming/playing media. Then both the mini > and the acer will achieve what you want IMO. Only, the acer does it for > �400 less. The Acer may well "do it" for �400 less, but I doubt it would be anywhere near as good. How well does Flash video (to take a random example) play on an Atom? At HD quality? -- Chris
From: Peter Ceresole on 15 Jun 2010 10:28 chris <ithinkiam(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Except you can no longer afford the RAM upgrade. Details! -- Peter
From: Chris Ridd on 15 Jun 2010 11:19 On 2010-06-15 15:23:05 +0100, Chris Ridd said: > On 2010-06-15 15:07:28 +0100, chris said: > >> And all that adds up to ~�400 does it? Don't think so... >> >> I also did say they spec wasn't the same, so why bother pointing out >> differences? > > Understood, but the differences are pretty significant. > >> If you're in the market for a small, quiet, low-spec machine for doing >> basic desktop tasks and/or streaming/playing media. Then both the mini >> and the acer will achieve what you want IMO. Only, the acer does it for >> �400 less. > > The Acer may well "do it" for �400 less, but I doubt it would be > anywhere near as good. How well does Flash video (to take a random > example) play on an Atom? At HD quality? That Acer model got mentioned in the Ars discussion on the new Mini. Not in a positive light unfortunately: --- keltor | 37 minutes ago | permalink Acer Aspire Revo: It's VERY hot, it's power brick is prone to failures, and it has a lot of problems playing 5.1 audio over the HDMI port. Sounds like a STRONG competitor. I'd probably pay an extra $500 not to be hassled. --- I do agree the Mini's overpriced. -- Chris
From: Duncan Kennedy on 15 Jun 2010 13:16 Tim Streater <timstreater(a)waitrose.com> wrote: > In article <1jk4z70.1igkxrq1xo8h6wN%nospam(a)nospamottersonbg.couk>, > nospam(a)nospamottersonbg.couk (Duncan Kennedy) wrote: > > > Tim Streater <timstreater(a)waitrose.com> wrote: > > > > And no -n wireless. > > > > > You could always try the Dell and configure your own before purchase: > > > > http://www1.euro.dell.com/uk/en/home/Desktops/inspiron-zino-hd/pd.aspx?r > > efid=inspiron-zino-hd&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1&ref=dthp > > Still windows though innit? > > > I like my now "old" Mini but not sure about this new one being thinner > > *anâ√≠ having a built in power supply. On something that size I prefer an > > external supply for cooling. > > Built in PS is a major step forward AFAIAK. Everyone to their own preferenes but in small tight cases I prefer the power outside the case. -- duncank
From: eastender on 15 Jun 2010 18:06
In article <87orgqF9iiU1(a)mid.individual.net>, Chris Ridd <chrisridd(a)mac.com> wrote: > 1.4" thin, looks about half the height of the previous models. > 2.4GHz, 2GB, 320GB, Superdrive, Geforce 320M - $699 > 2.66GHz, 4GB, 2 x 500GB, Geforce 320M, Server - $999 Been working too hard today to have spotted the new Mini but now I have I think at these prices I would have expected the latest processors and graphics that are in the larger Macbook Pros and iMacs, in the higher spec model at any rate. There's little incentive to upgrade from the Minis released over a year ago. E. |