Apple aims for mass appeal with $499 Mac

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I don't know about far better hardware..but none the: less Shade this mini Mac is not suppose to be the first system
anyone purchases. That is obvious. It is the "Switcher" Mac for
those who have issues with windows PC they already own and
they want to try something new without going out and buying a
full blown Mac.

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Looks nice.. d_jedi | 01/11/05

RE: Underpowered JakAttak | 01/11/05

Compare it to an iBook tic swayback | 01/11/05

Typical Apple product Joe Blow_z | 01/12/05

So just out of curiosity what would you have priced Laff | 01/12/05

Depends on what you will be using it for. Laff | 01/12/05

It'll do.... zenism | 01/11/05

Perfect.... theace18 | 01/11/05

Or tic swayback | 01/11/05

Or ShadeTree | 01/11/05

Or Joshua53077 | 01/11/05

My car ibabadur1 | 01/11/05

Let's see, safety, performance, resale value, cost of ownership tic swayback | 01/11/05

Thanks dave95 | 01/11/05

Better experiece Joe Blow_z | 01/12/05

Don't know what Apple or Jobs did to you Joe..butt if Laff | 01/12/05

Yeah , but... tic swayback | 01/11/05

You can run Linux on it and get all those apps for free (nt) ShadeTree | 01/11/05

What will your user experience be... ShadeTree | 01/11/05

so? Joshua53077 | 01/11/05

Don't you already have those? tic swayback | 01/11/05

RE: So? ShadeTree | 01/11/05

Different markets tic swayback | 01/11/05

Linux entertainment apps tic swayback | 01/11/05

tic Joshua53077 | 01/11/05

Linux runs fine on it... htotten | 01/11/05

Um, OSX = BSD UNIX Roger Ramjet | 01/12/05

show proof doh123 | 01/11/05

In store offer only and yes you have to mail rebates. ShadeTree | 01/11/05

What you forgot? mlindl | 01/11/05

You over state the capabilities of this box ShadeTree | 01/12/05

Sure it can tic swayback | 01/12/05

I haven't seen pigs fly either johnnylumber | 01/12/05

Ever hear of cargo planes? heh heh heh..snicker Laff | 01/12/05

johnnylumber-- tic swayback | 01/12/05

TiVO, Games, Enterprise... Predrag Vasic | 01/12/05

I never said it did.... ShadeTree | 01/12/05

Where? dtrreid@... | 01/11/05

curious, from where ibabadur1 | 01/11/05

Best Buy(nt) ShadeTree | 01/11/05

Come on man... dtrreid@... | 01/11/05

Best Buy In-House Brand ShadeTree | 01/12/05

I don't know about far better hardware..but none the Laff | 01/12/05

Interesting comment Joe Blow_z | 01/12/05

No it's a very economical sollution for the PC user Laff | 01/12/05

I smell purchase coming cashaww | 01/11/05

my first thought was... Arm A. Geddon | 01/11/05

I want to see how reliable they are..... htotten | 01/11/05

Think semi-portable - home, cabin. DonnieBoy | 01/11/05

Danny Boy, I don't think we've begun to understand mlindl | 01/11/05

Why didn't you posters catch... No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/11/05

Best of both?... dtrreid@... | 01/11/05

Not to mention tic swayback | 01/11/05

They have the same problem Microsoft has voska | 01/12/05

No, they have the same opportunity Microsoft has. No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/12/05

I think you're probably in the minority j.m.galvin | 01/12/05

Give it time tic swayback | 01/12/05

Replacements tic swayback | 01/12/05

Well, who really expected the iPod to launch nucrash | 01/12/05

Not pared down cashaww | 01/11/05

Will it do video editing? terry flores | 01/11/05

Processor is fine, buy more memory tic swayback | 01/11/05

Upgradeable Joe Blow_z | 01/12/05

Ow PLEASE! The mini Mac memory can be upgraded. Laff | 01/12/05

Get a clue! tic swayback | 01/12/05

Does anyone read the specs on Apple site before posting...??!! Predrag Vasic | 01/12/05

That's not good j.m.galvin | 01/12/05

Well since Apple uses pretty much standard PC memory Laff | 01/12/05

Laff - It might be worse j.m.galvin | 01/12/05

I think there is only the one slot..and I for one would Laff | 01/12/05

Please, folks, save time, read Apple.com for details!! Predrag Vasic | 01/12/05

My bad on the slots then tic swayback | 01/12/05

It comes with iMovie - it will do video smoothly Predrag Vasic | 01/12/05

Yes and no j.m.galvin | 01/12/05

$599 for the Mac OS? johnnylumber | 01/12/05

Ah the dream of the UBER tire kicker! Laff | 01/12/05

It resembles what??? reshin | 01/12/05

heh heh heh...I was thinking that myself:) Laff | 01/12/05

flattened cube is a winner hipparchus2000 | 01/13/05

Great Strategy! esale | 01/14/05

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