Apple updates Mac Mini, iMac, MacBook Pro, and Mac Pros

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Khuutra said:

jkimball said:

Joeykanga said:
All I can say is that I wish they would have killed the Mac Mini instead of updating it.

 

The Mini has no competition. Nothing else in that form factor. So why would Apple kill a fat margin, no competition product? OP said it was overpriced. Compared to what other size-of-an-external-CD-drive and totally silent PC?

I think Dell came out with something specifically to compete with it, but I forget the name.

http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/desktop-studio-hybrid?c=us&cs=19&l=en&ref=dthp&s=dhs

Ah yes, the Studio Hybrid.

@WoW:

Why?

 

I'd say the same thing if you are atleast somewhat good with computers. I have a hackintosh that is quite well spec'd which I built for $650 (canadian). With a hackintosh you have the option to use better components, have full use of vista/windows 7 when it comes out, is fully upgradable, and less expensive. It's a matter of determining what hardware is compatible and building a computer to suit your needs. Mine is quad core/4gb ram/decent video card, but if you want something more basic (in the vein of a mac mini/imac), you could easily do it for ~$400 and perhaps much less than that.