Apple has updated the Mac Mini and iBook model lines and further reduced prices on both lines. A really tricked out Mac Mini will only set you back $728 now:
- $499 for the cheapest model (1.25GHz PowerPC “G4”)
+$50 to upgrade to an 80GB internal drive (cheap enough to simply do it)
+$100 to upgrade to a 4X SuperDrive (allows you to burn DVDs as well as CDs)
+$79 to add an Airport Extreme card (wireless networking)
Skip the optional keyboard and mouse because the Apple Mouse sucks
Get the Apple keyboard separately for $29
Get an iOptiJr Mouse from MacAlly for about $20
Use your existing monitor or pick the screen of your choice.
A really portable 12″ iBook is now only $999 – though I’d suggest adding AppleCare to any laptop you buy (laptops take a lot of abuse). The new model iBook sports 512MB minimum RAM now (finally) and both Sudden Motion Sensing and the scrolling trackpad (very good features).
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