OT: Way Cool New Apple Stuff, Mac Mini & iPod Shuffle |
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OT: Way Cool New Apple Stuff, Mac Mini & iPod Shuffle |
McMark |
Jan 11 2005, 03:10 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I'm super excited about the new Apple products. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/monkeydance.gif)
The new Mac Mini is an awesomely compact, full featured computer. Very cool for people who are converting from windows. And only $500! (IMG:http://images.apple.com/home/2005/images/promomacmini20050111.gif) The new iPod Shuffle is a tiny flash MP3 player. 1GB for only $99. Sounds like a winner. (IMG:http://images.apple.com/home/2005/images/promoipodshuffle20050111.gif) Pictures should be clickable. |
skline |
Jan 11 2005, 09:02 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
The one main reason I wouldnt buy one of those little macs is the fact that it is not upgradeable at all. Kind of like the IPod, when the batteries die on it, your only option is to throw it away and buy another one. With the batteries being the same type as in a cell phone, if not properly discharged and recharged, they will only last a year to a year and a half. To me, it just seems like a waste of 300 to 500 bucks for that length of time. If Apple were smart, they would have made them replaceable like the Creative Zen. It's called "Planned obsolesence" In my opinion, that is just wrong. The new mini mac is pretty much the same, the CD will wear out after a year or so or the hard drive will fill up and get slow and its probably a sealed unit. Again, planned obsolesence.
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