Could This Be The Ideal Mac Mini?

[leftbrain]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856102002&Tpk=DC32171YE&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10440897&PID=3891137&SID=rewrite

 

[DBP]

Depends on your definition of "Ideal" I suppose.

1.8 GHz i3.
No SATA. Just mini PCIe.
Single 1333 MHz SODIMM slot. With a single slot the support for dual-channel is laughable. So although it says max memory is 16 GB you'll be hard-pressed to find any. Until they exist you're looking at 8 GB.

For US$290 certainly an interesting beast, but "Ideal"?

 

[potemkin]

Too bad it does not have USB 3.
Too bad no eSATA.

With USB 3 could get close to SATA iii speeds. ( 5gb/sec)

Cost $300 + mem $20 + drive card $100.
Estimate $450 total
Mac mini $600

I would wait and see if other models or revisions appear.

It does include VESA mount.
That is nice the heat from LCD/TV helps keep it hotter.
Case is plastic and aluminum. Plastic is insulator;this helps to keep even more heat in.
Case should be all aluminum.

Tonymac had a thread on this prior to release.
Who knows somebody brave may try it.

 

[beelzebozo]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856102002&Tpk=DC32171YE&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10440897&PID=3891137&SID=rewrite

It's been done already.

http://www.tonymacx86.com/general-h...-intel-nuc-dc3217iye-os-x-10-8-2-success.html