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Apple Mac mini (MC438LL/A) Desktop

Apple Mac mini (MC438LL/A) Desktop

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Product Description
What if you could command an entire world of music, photos, movies and DVDs all from your sofa? Now you can share the good life with friends and family on a 17- or 20-inch new iMac G5... More
What if you could command an entire world of music, photos, movies and DVDs all from your sofa? Now you can share the good life with friends and family on a 17- or 20-inch new iMac G5 featuring Front Row software and Apple Remote. Slimmer than ever, the gravity-defying enclosure also houses built-in iSight, SuperDrive, wireless and the easy-to-use software that brings it all together. Less
Designed to use less than 10 watts of energy when idle, Mac mini is the worlds most energy-efficient desktop computer. Within its sleek aluminium enclosure, its powered by a 2.4GHz or... More
Designed to use less than 10 watts of energy when idle, Mac mini is the worlds most energy-efficient desktop computer. Within its sleek aluminium enclosure, its powered by a 2.4GHz or 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor and includes NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics and up to 8GB of memory. Mac mini also features built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless technology. Choose from a standard configuration with a SuperDrive and one built-in hard drive or a server configuration with two built-in hard drives. Less
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Key Features   
Form Factor   All-in-one -
Operating System Apple MacOS X 10.4 Apple MacOS X
HDD Size 250 GB 500 GB
Installed Memory 512 MB (DDR2 SDRAM) 4 GB (DDR3 SDRAM)
Display 20 in. Flat Panel LCD -
Processor   PowerPC G5 2.1 GHz Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz
Processor   
Processor Speed   2.1 GHz 2.66 GHz
Processor Type   PowerPC G5 Core 2 Duo
Max Qty. 1 -
Installed Qty. 1 -
Display   
Display Type Flat Panel LCD -
Screen Size 20 in. -
Motherboard   
Video Output Interface PCI Express USB
Bus Speed 700 MHz 1066 MHz
Memory   
Max. Cache Memory 512 KB -
RAM Technology DDR2 SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Installed RAM   512 MB 4 GB
Installed Video Memory 128 MB -
Max Supported RAM 2 GB 8 GB
Number of Memory Slots - 2 x SODIMM
Supported RAM Speeds 533 MHz 1066 MHz
Installed Cache Memory 512 KB 3072 KB
Technical Features   
Integrated Input/Output Ports USB 2.0 x 3 • USB 1.1 x 2 • FireWire (IEEE1394a) x 2 • RJ45 Lan Port x 1 -
Other Features Built In Web Camera -
Hard Drive   
Hard Drive Interface Serial ATA Serial ATA
Hard Drive Capacity   250 GB 500 GB
Hard Drive Rotation Speed 7,200 RPM 7,200 RPM
Storage Controller Type Serial ATA Serial ATA
CD / DVD   
Read Speed 24x (CD) • 8x (DVD) -
ReWrite Speed 8x (CD-RW) • 4x (DVD+RW) • 4x (DVD-RW) -
Write Speed 24x (CD) • 8x (DVD+R) • 8x (DVD-R) • 2.4x (DVD+R DL) -
CD / DVD Type   DVD±RW -
Audio / Video   
External Video Resolution 1440 x 900 -
Audio Input Type Line In (3.5mm) Line In (3.5mm) • Microphone
Graphic Processor ATI RADEON X600XT NVIDIA GeForce GT 320
Audio Output Type Headphones • Sound card • Speaker(s) • Optical Digital Output Headphones • Line Out
Video Out Ports 15 Pin D-Sub VGA port x 1 • S-Video x 1 DVI x 1 • 15 Pin D-Sub VGA port x 1 • HDMI x 1
Modem   
Modem Type Fax / Modem -
Networking   
Data Link Protocol Bluetooth • Ethernet • Fast Ethernet • Gigabit Ethernet • IEEE 802.11g • AirPort Extreme Ethernet • Fast Ethernet • Gigabit Ethernet • IEEE 802.11n
Networking Type Bluetooth • Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Card • Integrated Wireless LAN Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Card
Dimensions   
Weight 22 lb. 3 lb.
Depth 7.4 in. 7.7 in.
Height 18.6 in. 1.4 in.
Width 19.4 in. 7.7 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year -
Miscellaneous   
Product ID 28038356 99670069
Release Date October, 2005 -
UPC 718908470718 885909130962
OS Certified MacOS X 10.4 Apple MacOS X
Product MPN   
MPN MA064LL/A MC438LL/A
 
Consumer Reviews
Apple iMac G5 20 in. (MA064LL/A) Mac Desktop - with Front Row
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Apple Mac mini (MC438LL/A) Desktop
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Product Review Summary

4.8
Based on 6 user reviews
100% recommend this product
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Consumer Reviews

68

~Apple iMac G5: Look what I can do!~

byKieli Feb 9, 2006
53 Helpfuls 54 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros ~A Whole-Lotta Mac for a Little Desk Space~
Cons ~Nothin' 'cept they released a better version 2 mths after I bought this one.~
Recommended it? Yes

I seriously have a computer problem. There is one of me, and three of them. One PC and Two Macs, a Laptop and a Desktop. This Desktop.


Specifications of Mine:

Memory: 2.5GB 533 DDR2 SDRAM - 1x512, 1x2GB

Hard Drive: 500GB Serial ATA drive
SuperDrive (DVD R... Read full review »

6

Beauty and the Beauty.

bypstickne Nov 14, 2005
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Gorgeous display, build quality, craftsmanship, design. Mac OS X.
Cons Price. Different software selection for OS X than Windows. Pheripherals become dirty...
Recommended it? Yes

I didn't take the iMac out of the box but I wish I did. In fact, it's not my system but I wish it was.
The first time I saw the iMac at my girlfriends house -- I convinced her to buy one -- I was impressed by its look-at-me presence which stems from a gorgeous display and simple elegance... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

3.3
Based on 3 user reviews
67% recommend this product
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Good For
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Consumer Reviews

85

Mac Mini: not up to snuff for professional use

byPaulblow Oct 5, 2011
12 Helpfuls 13 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros The least expensive Macintosh, small compact size
Cons Hard drive went bad, superdrive went bad, RAM related problems
Recommended it? No

I do graphic design at a book publishing company in a Macintosh environment. Over the past ten years on the job I've used Mac G3s, G4s, G5s, and our newest Macintosh addition was the Mac Mini, which was purchased in June of 2010 after our former IT guy recommended it to the bosses as a decent and... Read full review »

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review on Apple Mac mini (MC438LL/A) Desktop.

bydalechino Feb 27, 2011
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Intuitive OS, superb design and small footprint
Cons Hard to upgrade, needs more RAM and faster, larger disk
Recommended it? Yes

The Bottom Line: A lot of computer in a little package - decent value for the money. Excellent for HTPC use. Eutek's Full Review: Apple Mac mini (MC438LL/A) Desktop This review is for the MA608LL/A Mac Mini, the version which comes with the 1.83GHz CPU. As I stated in my review of the MacBook Pro,... Read full review »

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