Actually, the current price of it seems to be higher than Mac Mini in Europe. I don't know about the performance though, as the L2 cache is actually lower but the FSB is higher, so I guess it would depend on the application.
Then you don't live in the UK then. Or did you just read somewhere that's Macs are more expensive and your ignorance for self checking these facts, instead of just repeating them parrot fashion like sheep, clouded your judgement (wow how many metaphors). Or you are really Michael Dell trying to drum up some business so you can get my share price back up to the price I paid for them, in which case yes Macs are f****** expensive and these Dells taste like honey !!!!
I'm not sure who is trying to reply to what, so let me state my argument here in detail: The following Dell Studio Hybrid configuration costs around DKK 6000 in Denmark. Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T5750 (2,0 GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2-cache), with 3GB RAM, and without Blu-ray. For around the same price, you get the Mac Mini (T7200, 667 MHz FSB, 4 MB L2-cache) upgraded to 2GB RAM, from Apple Denmark. I would be curious to compare the two regarding performance; however, I feel like both sound a bit overpriced at this moment for what they offer, so I'm wishing for a Mac Mini update, if that should ever come.
I also don't see why it should be stupid to compare the two, because I don't see any other similar configuration in this form factor from other manufacturers, leaving the Atom-based EEE Box out.
scoiattolo, I've been waiting for a MacMini upgrade (blu-ray superdrive, more modern graphics), but I don't know if that'll ever come. Barring that, I wonder if it would be worth Hackintoshing this Dell box.
(I like the form factor not only for the small footprint, but also for the smaller power draw.)
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Why would anyone want this over a Mac Mini?
my studio hybrid can beat up your mac mini
Should I even bother?
Because this isn't as overpriced?
Well:
-It's not overpriced.
-You can get Blu-Ray.
-Over 2Gb ram.
Probably more than that.
the fact that it's half the price maybe?
1. cheaper
2. blu-ray
3. easily upgrade
Actually, the current price of it seems to be higher than Mac Mini in Europe. I don't know about the performance though, as the L2 cache is actually lower but the FSB is higher, so I guess it would depend on the application.
Oh really !!!
Then you don't live in the UK then. Or did you just read somewhere that's Macs are more expensive and your ignorance for self checking these facts, instead of just repeating them parrot fashion like sheep, clouded your judgement (wow how many metaphors). Or you are really Michael Dell trying to drum up some business so you can get my share price back up to the price I paid for them, in which case yes Macs are f****** expensive and these Dells taste like honey !!!!
i like macs but i gotta say that was a stupid comment
I'm not sure who is trying to reply to what, so let me state my argument here in detail:
The following Dell Studio Hybrid configuration costs around DKK 6000 in Denmark.
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T5750 (2,0 GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2-cache), with 3GB RAM, and without Blu-ray.
For around the same price, you get the Mac Mini (T7200, 667 MHz FSB, 4 MB L2-cache) upgraded to 2GB RAM, from Apple Denmark.
I would be curious to compare the two regarding performance; however, I feel like both sound a bit overpriced at this moment for what they offer, so I'm wishing for a Mac Mini update, if that should ever come.
I also don't see why it should be stupid to compare the two, because I don't see any other similar configuration in this form factor from other manufacturers, leaving the Atom-based EEE Box out.
scoiattolo, I've been waiting for a MacMini upgrade (blu-ray superdrive, more modern graphics), but I don't know if that'll ever come. Barring that, I wonder if it would be worth Hackintoshing this Dell box.
(I like the form factor not only for the small footprint, but also for the smaller power draw.)