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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 20th Oct 2009 17:28 UTC

As expected, Apple has refreshed its entire consumer line of Macintosh computers. The Mac mini, the MacBook, and the iMac lines of computers have all been overhauled, with the MacBook even getting a complete redesign. Prices in Europe have been dropped slightly, and there's a new mouse, too.

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RE: Is this a joke?

by polaris20 on Thu 22nd Oct 2009 02:48 UTC in reply to "Is this a joke?"

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2005-07-06

The cheapest Mac mini at USD 599 now has a 2.26Ghz Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB DDR3 1066Mhz of RAM and a 160GB hard drive.

Is this some sort of joke? My low end August 2007 Linux PC has a 160G HD, an AMD4000+ and 2GB of(DDR2) RAM.

It is now nearly 2010. 1GB HDs are now standard issue. So is 4GB of RAM and a decent CPU.

And here we go, cue the guy with the "I can build a cheaper PC" comments.

Yeah. We know. Apple's expensive. Welcome to 1997. And 1GB HD's are now standard issue? Wow, you got screwed. I had a 1GB drive back in the 90's.

1TB on the other hand is relatively recent, yes.

It is typical of Apple to put style over function. Why would you use a notebook HD in desktop machine when 3.5" HDs are much cheaper and much faster? A 320GB 2.5"HD would only cost a couple of bucks more for an OEM.

Er, because a 3.5" drive doesn't fit? Is this a trick question? Have you seen a Mini?

Edited 2009-10-22 02:49 UTC

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RE[2]: Is this a joke?

by unclefester on Thu 22nd Oct 2009 04:28 in reply to "RE: Is this a joke?"

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2007-01-13

The fact is that Apple are deliberately buying up outdated hardware for a pittance to save costs. The OEMs would sell outdated crap like 160GB HDs below cost just to clear their inventory.

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RE[2]: Is this a joke?

by unclefester on Thu 22nd Oct 2009 04:32 in reply to "RE: Is this a joke?"

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I said a 320GB notebook HD would cost a couple of bucks more.

Apple is obviously approaching OEMs offering to buy their worthless old shit for 10 cents in the dollar.

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Apologies to George Baily

by TObYv on Thu 22nd Oct 2009 05:35 in reply to "RE[2]: Is this a joke?"

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2008-08-25

Apple is obviously approaching OEMs offering to buy their worthless old shit for 10 cents in the dollar.

Don't you see? Apple's not selling.. Apple's buying!

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