- Joined
- Jan 15, 2001
As excited as I am about the mini mac, I'm that much more excited about Xbox2.
I know what you're thinking, "Richard, Xbox2 is a gaming console. What does that have to do with computers"?
Take a look at the specs for Xbox2. If we get close to that level of power in a gaming console, it will make one sweet little computer. That's something that the mini mac can't exactly lay claim to.
Don't get me wrong. I think the mac mini is a great concept. It's a tidy little computer that should do exactly what it was intended to do. Web surfing, iTunes vehicle, e-mail. It's just that most of its novelty is in its size. However, it's still constrained to a desk. It's cheap you say? It's better than Windows? I think with the advent of Windows XP, the whole deal about Windows being a poor OS has gone out the *ahem* window. Tired of malware? Microsoft is taking care of that problem with things like, Service Pack 2, and Microsoft's Anti-Spyware Beta1 release.
To be honest, I like the mac mini. I think it'll sell fairly well based on its cute looks and price. I know everyone says, "I don't care about power"! If Apple had taken things just a little bit further; ie, increased baseline to 512 MB RAM and 5400 RPM drive, I'd have no problems with performance. As the mac mini is in its current incarnation - people will want more.
I know what you're thinking, "Richard, Xbox2 is a gaming console. What does that have to do with computers"?
Take a look at the specs for Xbox2. If we get close to that level of power in a gaming console, it will make one sweet little computer. That's something that the mini mac can't exactly lay claim to.
Don't get me wrong. I think the mac mini is a great concept. It's a tidy little computer that should do exactly what it was intended to do. Web surfing, iTunes vehicle, e-mail. It's just that most of its novelty is in its size. However, it's still constrained to a desk. It's cheap you say? It's better than Windows? I think with the advent of Windows XP, the whole deal about Windows being a poor OS has gone out the *ahem* window. Tired of malware? Microsoft is taking care of that problem with things like, Service Pack 2, and Microsoft's Anti-Spyware Beta1 release.
To be honest, I like the mac mini. I think it'll sell fairly well based on its cute looks and price. I know everyone says, "I don't care about power"! If Apple had taken things just a little bit further; ie, increased baseline to 512 MB RAM and 5400 RPM drive, I'd have no problems with performance. As the mac mini is in its current incarnation - people will want more.