(Looks at the Apple page)
So. Cute! I want a mini. I kinda-sorta want one of the iPod shuffles, but really, I have no need for one.
Heh. Just as I was reading this thread and going to the Apple page, Pete called me to burble about the new Mac stuff.
Buffy: I was regrouping. Spike: You were about to be regrouped into separate piles.
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Atropa - Jan 11, 2005 9:28:25 am PST #1073 of 10003
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amych - Jan 11, 2005 9:32:05 am PST #1074 of 10003
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
then you'd have to guess which special function keys (option, command, and apple) are which, right?
They map to the keys in the same positions:
ctrl -> ctrl
windows logo doohicky -> opt
alt -> cmd (the same thing as apple).
It's harder to switch back and forth between OSes and have to remember that Windoze commands mostly use the outermost key and Mac commands use the innermost one, than to guess which way the keyboard mapping goes.
-- signed, hits Alt-Whatever all the damn time
DXMachina - Jan 11, 2005 9:40:24 am PST #1075 of 10003
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
I guess my point is that trying to use a standard keyboard on a Mac could be annoying, especially for people who aren't all that computer savvy. Would it kill them to bundle a keyboard and mouse with it?
NoiseDesign - Jan 11, 2005 9:40:24 am PST #1076 of 10003
Our wings are not tired
I'm thinking a Mac Mini in the living room hooked up as a component on a nice 42" Plasma Display will rock.
I'm going to have a work on making this a reality. It's the perfect size and look to sit nicely in the living room entertainment system.
Jessica - Jan 11, 2005 9:41:43 am PST #1077 of 10003
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Dude. Maxing out the RAM on this thing doubles the price. That ain't right.
NoiseDesign - Jan 11, 2005 9:43:16 am PST #1078 of 10003
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Actually the no keyboard makes sense, you can order a MacMini with Bluetooth as an option so it makes sense to leave the choice or a wired or wireless keyboard. Apple has actually been taking criticism for insisting on shipping the iMac G5 with a keyboard and mouse since you have to toss them if you go the bluetooth route.
It's basically a damned if you do, damned if you don't.
Besides, adding a keyboard and mouse is a simple pull down menu on the ordering page.
NoiseDesign - Jan 11, 2005 9:44:01 am PST #1079 of 10003
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Dude. Maxing out the RAM on this thing doubles the price. That ain't right.
Never buy memory directly from Apple, overcharge.
Tom Scola - Jan 11, 2005 9:44:18 am PST #1080 of 10003
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It also alleviates the one-button mouse criticism.
Jessica - Jan 11, 2005 9:47:14 am PST #1081 of 10003
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Never buy memory directly from Apple, overcharge.
Oh believe me, I know -- did it once, and paid through the nose (but the sales guy at Tekserve was just so nice, and he really enjoyed talking to us, and it seemed rude to say no...)
Apple.com is slow like a slow thing today.
NoiseDesign - Jan 11, 2005 9:47:42 am PST #1082 of 10003
Our wings are not tired
I just ran the configuration on one the way I'd like it and it still only hits $877. That's with a Superdrive, Airport Extreme and Bluetooth, wireless keyboard and mouse, and the 80GB HD in the 1.25 GHz one. As much as I want to I won't be ordering one today, but I think in the next 60 days I'll get getting one to go in the living room.