Apple iMac mini Review
By
February 5th, 2005
Summary
The Mac mini is aimed at anyone looking to get started with Mac OS X and features iLife '05. Just two-inches tall and weighing only 2.9 pounds, the Mac mini offers either a 1.25 GHz or 1.42 GHz PowerPC G4 processor, 256MB of RAM, and ATI Radeon 9200 graphics with 32MB of dedicated DDR memory. Both models come with a slot-load Combo drive for watching DVD movies and burning CDs, and up to an 80GB hard drive for storing digital media creations. It features two USB 2.0 ports, in addition to DVI and VGA interfaces, Ethernet connectivity, AirPort support, and an internal modem.
Specs
Key Features
Processor
PowerPC G4 1.25 GHz
Installed Memory
256 MB (DDR SDRAM)
Operating System
Apple MacOS X
Recommended Use
Home Use
Processor
Processor Type
PowerPC G4
Processor Speed
1.25 GHz
Processor Manufacturer
Motorola
Installed Qty.
1
Max Qty.
1
Motherboard
Bus Speed
167 MHz
Video Output Interface
AGP 4x
Memory
RAM Technology
DDR SDRAM
Installed RAM
256 MB
Max Supported RAM
1 GB
Supported RAM speeds
333 MHz
Installed Video Memory
32 MB
Installed Cache Memory
512 KB
Technical Features
Integrated Input/Output ...
USB 2.0 x 2, FireWire (IEEE1394a) x 1
Hard Drive
Hard Drive Interface
Ultra ATA
Hard Drive Capacity
40 GB
CD / DVD
CD / DVD Type
CD-RW/DVD-ROM (Combo)
Optical Drive Read Speed
24x (CD), 8x (DVD)
Optical Drive Write Speed
24x (CD-R)
Optical Drive ReWrite Sp...
16x (CD-RW)
Audio / Video
On Board Graphic Processor
ATI RADEON 9200
Max. Video Resolution
1920 x 1080
Audio Input
Microphone Jack
Modem
Modem Type
Modem
Networking
Data Link Protocol
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Networking Type
Integrated 10/100 Network Adapter
Dimensions
Width
6.5 in.
Depth
6.5 in.
Height
2 in.
Weight
2.9 lb.
Warranty
Warranty
1 Year