Now that Macs are FINALLY affordable and nice, is there anyone here who is considering getting one? (especially since If it didn't work out a mac mini is a small easy server).

And for those of you who aren't, is it because you don't need a new computer, don't care, or is it still too expensive(please consider the software bundle, and your pirated stuff doesn't count).

Also, if you aren't switching, what would it take?

Mac Minis are affordable as long as you provide your own keyboard, mouse, etc.They just provide you with the head and you have to fit in the body(or so The Straits Time's Digital Life said).

After all, I have never used Mac OS X but seen it before but honestly, I prefer Windows XP's looks but Fedora still beats Windows.As for the hardware, I'll rather build one myself since it'll be cheaper and can be upgraded later, etc.

I hate Apple's iPods but their computers ain't ugly except for their price tags.The Mac Mini might change that but maybe I'll look for a second one and install a Windows XP/Fedora/dual-boot system.

We looked a one to use as a storage server.


This is the model: Xserve M9723LL/A but I'm still looking

Affordable is in the eye of the beholder.

Nils

Very True. We use an Xserve at my work( a news station) and we love it because it gives us no crap. But its all in what you want.

That being said, I was refering to home users/desktop users.

For basic home users, they are better off getting a computer from some brand name company like HP with complete warranty or a custom built computer provider who also offers that.And of course, make sure that the provider can be trusted.

They say that the iMac Mini won't be too expensive...or what they say since when you are considering upgrade, you still have to buy the stuff directly from them...will be that still be considered cheap?!

No, I don't think so.For UKers/British people, they should go for Tiny.com since I've read all about it from PCAnswers in Singapore.For Americans, I don't know since I dislike PCWorld/Magazine but for Singaporeans...I don't recommend anything other than building a computer yourself after buying all the parts from Sim Lim Square

Only you DON"T have to buy stuff directly from them, and it has a warranty. Don't forget the cost of software, because you have to buy a lot more on the PC.

well i have been weighing up the prospect of getting a iBook for about a year but am going to wait untill my parents put WiFi in there house (and G5's come out). The mini mac does look good but for desktop to be honest i think a PC is better. If they came down in price a bit more or increased the initial hardware then i might be tempted.

I think I'm still going to stick with a Windows-based machine.

Firstly, you can get a very good Windows machine for a lot less money.

Secondly, from what I've seen, Windows supports a lot more software out there. The majority of developers write for Windows because, of course, the majority of the population uses Windows.

Thirdly, I've never had much of a problem with Windows, so why should I switch?

And finally, if I ever do have a problem with Windows, it is very easy to find help. Since almost everyone uses Microsoft's OS, you find that there are a lot more people you can ask for help with Windows.

So as long as the majority of developers and users utilize Windows, I'm going to stick with Windows myself.

So, total pack mentality. Fair enough.

Totally !!! ive never had a problem with my bike,, so why bother trying a car.. surely all that extra wight means you have o peddal extra hard !!!

so you never had a problem with windows... so that means you have never de-fragmented your hard disk, scanned for virii or spywware, never re-installed, never re-booted, never had to install a service pack.

I never had a problem with windows, untill i tried anouther OS and discovered that Windows was the only OS which suffered Spyware, Adware, virii, and a filesystem that detiriorates over time, and constantly neds to be proped back up with a "defragmentor" just to stop it grinding to a hault.

if you dont try, you will never know.

and its always fun to talk nerd,