Intel Mac mini, media

Apple's new Intel-based Mac mini is getting more attention in the media, as members of the press continue to offer their thoughts about the small systems designed to lure potential switchers from other platforms. The Chicago Tribune has published an article describing the experience of using the latest Mac mini, which the columnist says is "great for making your own music, movies and visual art." Gamers and big-time business users are advised to steer clear, however, because most applications are aimed at the PC market and Mac versions usually come as "cobbled-together afterthoughts, if at all." Despite the pitfalls, many may be drawn to Apple's least-expensive models by the ease of setting up a home WiFi network, retrieving pictures from a digital camera, or the presence of Office--a near-necessity in the business realm.

by MacNN Staff