Apple Mac Mini (2005)

409 reviews

May, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 409 reviews of Apple Mac Mini (2005). The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Desktops for all reviews. Reviewers really like the size and reliability. The price and design also get good feedback.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Desktops the Apple Mac Mini (2005) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Apple Mac Mini (2005)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 16 user reviews of Apple Mac Mini (2005) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Desktops on Amazon.co.uk. Comments about the size and design are on the whole positive. The price and usability are also appreciated, whereas there are some mixed reviews about the reliability.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Apple Mac Mini (2005)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 109 user reviews of Apple Mac Mini (2005) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Desktops on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the size and reliability. The price and design also get good reviews.

usability, design, price, reliability, size

83% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : Benny Har-Even (trustedreviews.com)

Apple Mac mini

Apple's Mac mini is desirabilty and affordabilty in a small white and silver box. But does Apple's cheapest ever Mac have what it takes to reel in PC users?

If you're cool on Macs, the mini will start to warm you to them, but for those already tempted, we heartily recommend it. If the PC user is a Neanderthal and the Mac user the evolved sophisticate, the Switcher Man, hovering between them, is the missing...

Mar, 2005

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Expert review by : tech.co.uk staff (techradar.com)

Apple Mac Mini 1.42 GHz review

Looks gorgeous, but is it any use to the photographer?

Great for editing

A bit underpowered

While you can get a PC with screen and keyboard for this money, it's unlikely to have the build quality and sheer style of the Mac Mini.

Dec, 2006

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Apple Mac Mini 1.42 GHz

As a home computer for the keen digital photographer, the Mac Mini ishard to fault, and it certainly falls into the 'accessory' category at this price (less than a top-flight compact camera)

Great for editing

A bit underpowered

While you can get a PC with screen and keyboard for this money, it's unlikely to have the build quality and sheer style of the Mac Mini.

Dec, 2006

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Expert review by : Stuff.tv (stuff.tv)

Apple Mac Mini 2006 review

Apple's biggest battle has been persuading Windows users to switch to Macs. Its masterplan, under Steve Jobs, has been to create killer software, then spread the word with beautifully designed hardware. Yet, despite building iMacs, Powerbooks, iBooks...

Sep, 2006

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Expert review by : Andrew Harrison , Contributor (macworld.co.uk)

Apple Mac mini (Mid-2011) Core i5 2.5GHz review

We expected to see faster performance from the Apple Mac mini (Mid 2010) now it's finally received the Intel Core-series upgrade. We just weren't prepared for these lab results.

Significant speed improvement ; Larger hard drives ; Bluetooth 4.0 ; Lower price

Nothing significant

We’re always looking for a true contender to take on the Apple Mac mini as the perfect discreet desktop PC, or as a stylish, compact and quiet media centre PC for the lounge. There are still no true rivals, and the latest slew of performance updates...

Apr, 2022

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Apple Mac Mini 1.8GHz

Mac OS desktop with 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo chip, Nvidia GeForce 9400M graphics card, 1-2GB RAM and 120-320GB hard drive. Five USB ports come unadorned with mouse, keyboard, monitor, webcam or speakers. Draft-n Wi-FI and Bluetooth. iLife 09 software....

Flat-sharing urban professionals and well-heeled young parents will adore the Mini’s stripped down style and plug-and-play simplicity. Anyone else might decide to sacrifice some design kudos and enjoy a cheaper, more powerful Windows system instead...

Jul, 2009

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Expert review by : Kenny Hemphill (macuser.co.uk)

Mac mini

Less than a year ago, the mini was beginning to look like the unloved runt of the Mac litter. It had changed precious little, save for the switch from PowerPC to Intel processors, since its introduction in 2005. With two significant updates in less...

While we're pleased that the mini continues to thrive in the desktop Mac line-up, we're disappointed with this update. It compares poorly with the £649, 2.53GHz model in the last line-up, and for £200 more you could have a portable version of almost...

Feb, 2005

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Expert review by : Matthew Overington (goodgearguide.com.au)

Apple Mac Mini

It's no secret that Windows is a high-maintenance OS. New threats hit the Internet daily, and connected Windows PCs need constant patching to protect ...

Stylish design, small footprint

Hard to upgrade

If you're after a simple, flexible machine for productivity or browsing the Internet, Apple's budget PC-killer is a great choice.

Oct, 2005

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Expert review by : Peter Rojas (engadget.com)

Mac mini reviews contest: We have a winner

We know it's taken us freaking long enough, but we finally have a winner in our Mac mini reviews contest. What was the holdup? Well, for starters we received more entries than we expected, but what really complicated matters was the quality of the...

Mar, 2005

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Expert review by : Peter Rojas (engadget.com)

Last chance to enter our Mac mini reviews contest

Just a quick reminder that you have until noon tomorrow to enter our Mac mini reviews contest (we're giving you all an extra 24 hours to get 'em in). Post up your review of the Mac mini for a shot at $500 in Mac mini accessories (or $500 in cash). So...

Mar, 2005

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