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Apple Mac mini (MB139LL/A) Desktop

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Product Description Mac mini lets you have more fun with your music, photos, and movies, more quickly and more easily. Enjoy them up close or far away with the included Apple Remote.
The system is powered by a single quad-core Intel Xeon 3500 CPU running at a clockspeed of 2.66GHz. This "Quad-Core" configuration gives you up to 4 times the processing power of a... More
The system is powered by a single quad-core Intel Xeon 3500 CPU running at a clockspeed of 2.66GHz. This "Quad-Core" configuration gives you up to 4 times the processing power of a single CPU, making it an ideal solution for mission critical applications. The system also boasts 3GB of RAM, 640GB hard drive capacity, Apple's SuperDrive DVD burner with dual-layer disc support, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR for wireless device connectivity, and nVIDIA GeForce GT 120 graphics with 512MB of memory. Less
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Key Features   
Operating System Apple MacOS X 10.4 Apple MacOS X 10.5
HDD Size 120 GB 640 GB
Installed Memory 1 GB (DDR2 SDRAM) 3 GB (DDR3 SDRAM)
Processor   Core 2 Duo 2 GHz Xeon Quad Core 2.66 GHz
Processor   
Processor Speed   2 GHz 2.66 GHz
Processor Type   Core 2 Duo Xeon Quad Core
Max Qty. 1 -
Installed Qty. 1 -
Motherboard   
Bus Speed 667 MHz -
Memory   
RAM Technology DDR2 SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Installed RAM   1 GB 3 GB
Max Supported RAM 2 GB 8 GB
Number of Memory Slots 2 x 240 Pin DIMMs -
Supported RAM Speeds 667 MHz 1066 MHz
Installed Cache Memory 4096 KB 8192 KB
Technical Features   
Integrated Input/Output Ports USB 2.0 x 4 USB 2.0 x 1 • RJ45 Lan Port x 1
Other Features Infrared Remote Control -
Hard Drive   
Hard Drive Interface Serial ATA Serial ATA
Hard Drive Capacity   120 GB 640 GB
Hard Drive Rotation Speed 5,400 RPM 7,200 RPM
Storage Controller Type Serial ATA Serial ATA
CD / DVD   
Read Speed 24x (CD) • 8x (DVD) -
ReWrite Speed 16x (CD-RW) • 4x (DVD+RW) • 4x (DVD-RW) 32x (CD-RW) • 8x (DVD+RW) • 6x (DVD-RW)
Write Speed 8x (DVD+R) • 8x (DVD-R) • 2.4x (DVD+R DL) • 2.4x (DVD-R DL) 8x (DVD+R DL) • 8x (DVD-R DL) • 18x (DVD+R) • 18x (DVD-R)
CD / DVD Type   DVD±RW Dual Layer/CD-RW Dual Layer DVD±RW/DVD-RAM
Audio / Video   
External Video Resolution 1920 x 1200 -
Audio Input Type Line In (3.5mm) • Optical Digital In -
Graphic Processor Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 -
Audio Output Type Headphones • Sound card • Speaker(s) • Optical Digital Output • Line Out Headphones • Optical Digital Output
Video Input Type Video Capture Adapter -
Video Out Ports DVI x 1 • 15 Pin D-Sub VGA port x 1 • S-Video x 1 • Composite x 1 DVI x 1
Networking   
Data Link Protocol Bluetooth • Ethernet • Fast Ethernet • Gigabit Ethernet • IEEE 802.11g • AirPort Extreme Gigabit Ethernet
Networking Type Bluetooth • Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Card • Integrated Wireless LAN Bluetooth • Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Card
Dimensions   
Weight 2.9 lb. 40 lb.
Depth 6.5 in. 18.7 in.
Height 2 in. 20.1 in.
Width 6.5 in. 8.1 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year -
Miscellaneous   
Product ID 44532397 83017642
UPC 885909175772 885909281015
Release Date January, 2005 March, 2009
OS Certified MacOS X 10.4 Apple MacOS X 10.5
 
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Apple Mac mini (MB139LL/A) Desktop
Apple Mac mini (MB139LL/A) Desktop
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Apple Mac Pro (MB871LL/A) Mac Desktop
Apple Mac Pro (MB871LL/A) Mac Desktop
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Product Review Summary

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Based on 4 user reviews
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  • Great Design (1)
  • Good Value (1)
  • Easy To Use (1)
  • Energy Efficient (1)
Cons
  • Slow (1)
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  • Gifts (1)
  • Students (1)
  • Home (1)
  • Web Browsing (1)
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Consumer Reviews

50

Perfect for Switchers and Home Users

byretroactivism Jun 12, 2009
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros tiny footprint, lots of ports, amazing operating system
Cons not for pro applications, heats up quickly
Recommended it? Yes

Intro
Apple's Mac Mini joined their desktop computer product line as somewhat of an oddity. This tiny OS X system was introduced to reign in more 'switchers', who may have been struggling with the premium pricing of the other Mac systems at the time. Without keyboard, monitor, or mouse, the... Read full review »

48

Perfect for the PC to Mac Switch

byckyphotos Jan 15, 2008
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Small and mighty. Very nice.
Cons Some software purchases may be necessary.
Recommended it? Yes

I really like my Mini Mac! It is small and does not take up much space at all (less than a laptop). I have the new Leopard operating system which is very nice and much better than Windows XP.

The CD/DVD is very smooth, not noisy at all and you do not have to worry about eject buttons... Read full review »

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Consumer Reviews

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Impressive Performance, Design, Usability, Price, and Size!

byt_o_n_y Oct 14, 2009
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Impressive Design, Features, Performance, Flexibility, Ease of use, Service.  Solidly...
Cons Too Big.  Too Expensive.  Even more expensive if also running Windows.  Too few RAM slots.
Recommended it? Yes

Expensive But Worth it
      Though much more expensive than comparable PC's or the most powerful iMac, the many advantages you get with this computer make it worth it.  This is the lowest-priced of the recent Mac Pro's, but it is still so powerful and has so many features that it beats the... Read full review »

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