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Mac mini/1.42GHz

By Macworld Staff
Macworld
At a Glance

Expert's Rating

Pros

  • Good value
  • AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth 1.0 now standard
  • Adequate memory
  • Large hard drive
  • 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

Apple’s least expensive Mac ships without a mouse, display, or keyboard. But it does feature a G4 processor, up to 80GB of storage depending on configuration, and a slot-loading DVD-ROM/CD-RW optical drive. In July 2005, Apple doubled installed memory to 512MB across the mini line. AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth wireless capabilities are now standard on this model.

This $599 model loses a modem but gains standard AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth 1.0, along with 512MB of installed memory — a welcome change for those who found the original Mac mini’s base RAM to be inadequate.