Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

Hi Sam,

I wasn't comparing the two as alternative computers. I was just pointing out
that it wasn't a new idea. Apple copies too. The Wintergreen Minibook came
out a lloonngg time ago and so of course it isn't a comparable product. I
don't think they even make the Minibook anymore. However, I don't think the
mini is as compelling a product as it may seem at first glance. The Mac mini
isn't really an inexpensive computer. Especially when you add a reasonable
amount of RAM (it only comes with 256Meg and it costs an extra $425 to get
it with a Gig).

For example, at Tiger.com, you can currently buy the following PC (mini
tower) for only $549. Its specs are far more impressive than the mini and it
is, obviously, more expandable.

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HP Pavilion A742X AMD Athlon XP 3100+
512MB DDR
160GB HDD
DVD+RW
7-in-1 Media Reader
Windows XP Home
Wireless keyboard and mouse (included)
1 FireWire port
4 USB ports

NOTE: It does *not* have a DVI connector, but it's expandable so a DVI video
board could be added for probably $70 - $100. Who knows, maybe even less.

Overall, it is a far better value than the mini. Try adding all of that to a
mini and see what it costs. All of a sudden, that mini is probably going to
cost about $1000 - maybe more.

The bottom line is that I don't think it is going to create a lot of
"switchers". I don't really think it will be a hot seller. But I've been
wrong before. ;)

Kamm


> -----Original Message-----
> Other than in form factor, they aren't terribly similar. 
> 1.3Ghz Celeron, 128MB RAM, USB 1.0, no firewire, and runs 
> windows.  That is just nowhere near as compelling as what is 
> being offered in the Mac mini, with USB 2.0 and firewire, a 
> much faster CPU, twice as much RAM with twice as much RAM 
> capacity and OS X. Besides, I don't really see a lack of 
> expandability.  I've been a laptop-only guy for years, and I 
> can't remember the last time I felt left out because I 
> couldn't install a PCI card.  Personal computing has matured 
> quite a bit since that wintergreen thing came out, 
> apparently.  Regardless, I know lots of folks with Mini-ATX 
> pcs in their living room, my company has one buried in the 
> table of every boardroom, etc.  Small form factor machines 
> seem to be quite popular.  But what really sets the Mac mini 
> apart, is that it is the first mac that is price competitive 
> with a PC and available at a low price point.  Also, the 
> wintergreen was ugly.
> 
> --sam
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