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Mac mini/1.42 GHz (SuperDrive)

By Macworld Staff
Macworld AUG 14, 2005 5:00 pm PDT
At a Glance

Expert's Rating

Pros

  • Very good value
  • AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth 1.0 now standard
  • Adequate memory
  • Large hard drive
  • SuperDrive DVD burner
  • Fast enough for basic tasks
  • Excellent design
  • Small and light
  • Good video-out options

Cons

  • Modem not included (optional)
  • No audio-in port

Our Verdict

This model — added when Apple doubled the installed memory on Mac minis to 512MB in July 2005 — is essentially a 1.42GHz Mac mini G4 with a SuperDrive instead of a Combo drive. All other specs are the same, including the standard AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth wireless technologies.

While the value of Apple’s three Mac minis is fairly even across the line, this is the model for anyone who prizes a DVD-burning SuperDrive along with other niceties likes built-in AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth wireless networking capabilities.