Testseek.com have collected 71 expert reviews of the Apple Mac mini - Late 2009 MC238 / MC239 and the average rating is 74%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple Mac mini - Late 2009 MC238 / MC239.
March 2009
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The editors liked
Decently priced
Reasonably powerful
Small and attractive design
DisplayPort connection
Apple's industry leading design
Size has stayed tiny
Despite hardware upgrade
Nvidia chipset offers better 3D and video decoding
Compact size
Quiet operation
Sleek design
The editors didn't like
No HDMI
5400rpm hard drive
Poor performance for its price
Not as living-room-friendly as its Windows-based competition
No Blu-ray
No HDMI out — Apple TV is still a stand-alone product
RAM upgrades overpriced
No Bluray
No HDMI out or optical audio — Apple TV is still a standalone product
Abstract: The Mac Mini is the greatest Mac that never was, always just a little too expensive and/or a little too underfeatured to be perfect. This time it's closer than ever to perfection—but still falls short. Sure, a $500 price tag would be great...
Compact. Energy efficient. Quiet. Dual-core performance. Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n and Bluetooth built in. New iLife 09. Mac Os X 10.5 Windows compatible. FireWire 800 now standard.
No Blu-ray option. No keyboard or mouse included. DisplayPort is still a nascent technology. 30-inch LCD support requires optional DVI adapter.
The minis new internals bring it up to the same performance level as Apples MacBook, and thats a good thing. Its the nettop-sized desktop thats a better alternative for many users....
Competitive Nvidia G9400M graphic chip; includes updated iLife 09 suite; energy efficient; space-saving chassis retains distinct design.
Similarly priced PCs offer increased functionality for more than $100 less; phone support only lasts 90 days from purchase.
While were still impressed with the Mac Minis ability to pack so much into a tight package, Apple cant get away from its PC competitors that offer more features for less money. If saving space and the Mac OS are dominating factors, then the new Mac ...
Apple's Mac Mini is small, quiet and power-efficient, but it's expensive and you have to sacrifice performance and expandability for its compactness. ...
Abstract: Last week I bought myself an Apple Mac Mini and after a few mishaps regarding video adapters, I finally got it up and running towards the end of the week. Needless to say I was growing ever more impatient as it was sat on my desk doing little more tha...
Abstract: In less than a year, the Mac mini has bounced back from an uncertain future. Last March, its specification was boosted by a better graphics processor, support for two displays, a faster frontside bus to move data more quickly, a FireWire 800 port and a...
Poor performance for its price; not as living-room-friendly as its Windows-based competitors
Apple's latest Mac mini faces a greater challenge from small Windows PCs than older models did. If you demand a small, relatively affordable Mac, the mini is your only option. Otherwise, you can find Windows-based small-form-factor desktops that offer...
Published: 2009-11-20, Author: Jason , review by: macworld.co.uk
Combination of hardware and software is attractively priced; enough processing power for small businesses, small workgroups in larger enterprises, and educational environments.
No optical drive; use of 2.5in hard drives hampers speed.
