Comments on: Mac Setup: Clean & Simple Mac Mini Desk http://osxdaily.com/2012/07/14/mac-setup-simple-mac-mini-desk/ News, tips, software, reviews, and more for Mac OS X, iPhone, iPad Fri, 24 May 2013 05:38:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ed http://osxdaily.com/2012/07/14/mac-setup-simple-mac-mini-desk/#comment-446159 Ed Sat, 03 Nov 2012 22:40:30 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=31780#comment-446159 I happened to stumble across it on Kijiji, the guy had to get rid of it so I raced to a bank machine and picked it up that day! I happened to stumble across it on Kijiji, the guy had to get rid of it so I raced to a bank machine and picked it up that day!

]]> By: Stephen http://osxdaily.com/2012/07/14/mac-setup-simple-mac-mini-desk/#comment-420378 Stephen Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:40:51 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=31780#comment-420378 there are lots of reasons why you might choose the Mini + Apple Display instead of an iMac - one is that it's easier to upgrade the Mini (cheaper), no need to throw out the display; another is that the Mini is portable, you can take it with you and connect to any screen or TV via HDMI; another is that it's very power-efficient, i.e. if you leave it on for long periods, such as to act as a kind of media server, it will use less electricity; and if you also have a laptop, the Apple Display acts as a charging station for your Macbook there are lots of reasons why you might choose the Mini + Apple Display instead of an iMac – one is that it’s easier to upgrade the Mini (cheaper), no need to throw out the display; another is that the Mini is portable, you can take it with you and connect to any screen or TV via HDMI; another is that it’s very power-efficient, i.e. if you leave it on for long periods, such as to act as a kind of media server, it will use less electricity; and if you also have a laptop, the Apple Display acts as a charging station for your Macbook

]]> By: Stephen http://osxdaily.com/2012/07/14/mac-setup-simple-mac-mini-desk/#comment-420373 Stephen Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:37:04 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=31780#comment-420373 exactly exactly

]]> By: Kevin B. http://osxdaily.com/2012/07/14/mac-setup-simple-mac-mini-desk/#comment-408501 Kevin B. Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:56:48 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=31780#comment-408501 Ed, Congrats on the nice, clean setup. I would love to have an Apple monitor myself but can't justify the cost. Can't believe you found a 27" for $400 off ... I have only seen 24" Apple displays for that cheap... Kevin B. Ed,

Congrats on the nice, clean setup. I would love to have an Apple monitor myself but can’t justify the cost. Can’t believe you found a 27″ for $400 off … I have only seen 24″ Apple displays for that cheap…

Kevin B.

]]> By: Ryan http://osxdaily.com/2012/07/14/mac-setup-simple-mac-mini-desk/#comment-407420 Ryan Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:37:55 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=31780#comment-407420 Super nice, especially for an ACD that was 400 off. Super nice, especially for an ACD that was 400 off.

]]> By: classzero http://osxdaily.com/2012/07/14/mac-setup-simple-mac-mini-desk/#comment-407411 classzero Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:10:18 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=31780#comment-407411 I dig it. I dig it.

]]> By: Matt B http://osxdaily.com/2012/07/14/mac-setup-simple-mac-mini-desk/#comment-407205 Matt B Sun, 15 Jul 2012 22:10:34 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=31780#comment-407205 But, now when they need to upgrade they can spend half as much vs. an iMac. But, now when they need to upgrade they can spend half as much vs. an iMac.

]]> By: Ed http://osxdaily.com/2012/07/14/mac-setup-simple-mac-mini-desk/#comment-407005 Ed Sun, 15 Jul 2012 02:31:01 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=31780#comment-407005 This setup was acquired over time. I've owned the mini since it was released in 2010, and had it hooked up to a standard monitor and old keyboard/mouse. Eventually I picked up the wireless keyboard/trackpad, and then recently, the monitor. Something of a work in progress..but yes, I agree an iMac, which will likely replace this system, would make more sense. That little guy was actually my first Mac! This setup was acquired over time. I’ve owned the mini since it was released in 2010, and had it hooked up to a standard monitor and old keyboard/mouse. Eventually I picked up the wireless keyboard/trackpad, and then recently, the monitor. Something of a work in progress..but yes, I agree an iMac, which will likely replace this system, would make more sense. That little guy was actually my first Mac!

]]> By: Eduardo http://osxdaily.com/2012/07/14/mac-setup-simple-mac-mini-desk/#comment-406971 Eduardo Sat, 14 Jul 2012 22:22:20 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=31780#comment-406971 Or you could have gotten a 27in iMac, even if it's used as an external monitor for a Macbook you can use the iMac for that. Or you could have gotten a 27in iMac, even if it’s used as an external monitor for a Macbook you can use the iMac for that.

]]> By: Ed http://osxdaily.com/2012/07/14/mac-setup-simple-mac-mini-desk/#comment-406968 Ed Sat, 14 Jul 2012 21:59:27 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=31780#comment-406968 I actually managed to pick up that display slightly used for about $400 less than brand new....couldn't turn that down, especially since I was previously using a crappy Acer monitor. I actually managed to pick up that display slightly used for about $400 less than brand new….couldn’t turn that down, especially since I was previously using a crappy Acer monitor.

]]> By: Ryan http://osxdaily.com/2012/07/14/mac-setup-simple-mac-mini-desk/#comment-406963 Ryan Sat, 14 Jul 2012 21:26:19 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=31780#comment-406963 Sleek setup. But for the money you could just get a stacked iMac, unless they have a laptop they hook up to the ACD too. Sleek setup. But for the money you could just get a stacked iMac, unless they have a laptop they hook up to the ACD too.

]]> By: Daniel http://osxdaily.com/2012/07/14/mac-setup-simple-mac-mini-desk/#comment-406960 Daniel Sat, 14 Jul 2012 21:04:15 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=31780#comment-406960 Love this, I just wish the ACD was about $500 cheaper! Love this, I just wish the ACD was about $500 cheaper!

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