Mac mini As An Early Birthday Gift
I just got a Mac mini and I was so excited that I missed last night’s episode of 24. Because of my wife’s recent obsession with myspace, I decided that sharing a computer may not be the best option anymore.
I did not buy a new computer, but instead searched craigslist in my area for any computer sale ads. I found a great ad for a Mac mini. After many emails to the seller I got it. Here are the specs:
- 1.25 GHz G4 processor
- 1 GB RAM
- 40 GB hard drive
- Combo (CD-RW/DVD-ROM) drive
This does not come with wireless installed, but that is not a big deal. I am using an Ethernet cable for my network connectivity. This comes with 2 USB ports, which I have already used, and one FireWire port.
What made this so sweet is what I got with the Mac mini. An Apple keyboard, Mighty Mouse, and a 17″ Apple Studio Display. The display is not a flat screen. It is a CRT and is a monster to carry. Tiger is also installed, which is nice since I have Panther (10.3) installed on my iBook.
First thing I did was erase the hard drive and run a clean installation of Mac OS X. I am now in the process of moving my data from the iBook to the Mac mini. This process should be completed by tonight. So what about my iBook? Well, I am giving that to my wife to use.
No more sharing and having to wait for my turn to use the computer. Unless I need access to a laptop I will be using the Mac mini as my primary computer.
Since I got this used and was initially purchased over a year ago, I am not able to purchase AppleCare. This is a little disappointing, but if anything were to happen I have resources available to me to assist in fixing the Mac.
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