European Mac fans call Mac Mini pricing unfair

[Jonny M]

It doesn't have a line-in. But Garageband was pretty much made for that.

[Stoo]

It doesn't have a line-in. But Garageband was pretty much made for that.

Isn't that what the new "Asteroid" add in is for? A breakout box for grarageband?

[Stoo]

We'll see. The exact price was $810.74 including tax and overnight shipping. I guess that's a decent deal for a complete system (less monitor) with 512MB DDR, 80GB HDD and CD-RW with OS.

Works out at £433.33 at the current exchange rate, that's still cheaper than a comparable Shuttle PC system.

[Doug]

Yup, GarageBand 2 gives you 8 channel recording.

There are plenty of good firewire audio interfaces ou there, most of which cost more than your mac

[Gordy]

Works out at £433.33 at the current exchange rate, that's still cheaper than a comparable Shuttle PC system.

It would be better to compare it to a mini-itx solution tbh

Shuttles are faster and better spec'd than the mini

[Stoo]

It would be better to compare it to a mini-itx solution tbh

Shuttles are faster and better spec'd than the mini

and the mac mini is faster than mini ITX solutions

not to mention that mini itx solutions are just as expensive as shuttles are anyway

[bsodmike]

Mine's already ordered. £600 down for the unit + 512mb of ram, bt, airport and superdrive (+wireless kb and dock for an ipod shuffle I got for Mom)...

Shipping ETA on or before 28th of Feb :'(

[StormPC]

You should call Apple. The website shows 26th or sooner but I called and they said Feb. 1st is a more realistic estimate.

[Kezzer]

It's fortunate i don't pay VAT on anything then

[njm106]

If people think Britain is a rip off then they should moan about the taxes, most of the difference comes from the VAT.

[Gordy]

The point is though that even with vat their price takes the pish

[Gordy]

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/01...ters_mini_mac/

Gordy gets a mention hehe