Apple Mac Mini (2009 / Server)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 644 reviews of Apple Mac Mini (2009 / Server). The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Desktops for all reviews. Opinions about the design and size are on the whole positive. The price and usability also get good comments, whereas some have doubts about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Desktops the Apple Mac Mini (2009 / Server) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Apple Mac Mini (2009 / Server)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 31 user reviews of Apple Mac Mini (2009 / Server) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Desktops on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the reliability and design. The price and usability also get good comments. Many are less positive about the size.

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94% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Amazon.com review summary for Apple Mac Mini (2009 / Server)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 304 user reviews of Apple Mac Mini (2009 / Server) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Desktops on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the design and size. The price and usability also get good comments, whereas opinions are divided on the reliability.

usability, price, size, design

92% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : Hugo Jobling (trustedreviews.com)

Apple Mac mini (Late 2009)

Apple gives its smallest Mac yet another update.

It's a safe move for Apple, too. No business that was seriously considering a Mac Pro is going to look at the Mac mini server and think: "yep, that will do the job instead." The cost of offering a slightly different version of the mini chassis is...

Dec, 2011

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Expert review by : Hugo Jobling (trustedreviews.com)

Apple Mac mini - nVidia 9400M Edition

The Apple Mac mini has finally received a much-demanded update. Has the wait been worthwhile?

For general everyday computing - web browsing, sending and reading emails, perhaps the odd bit of word processing or even kicking back and watching a DVD, the Mac mini is a more than capable machine. That it just so happens to look fantastic and have...

Mar, 2009

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Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

Apple Mac mini 2.53GHz review

When Apple update a product, it generally keeps the name that it had before. We saw quick hop with the reshuffle of the MacBook line-up to give space to the new entry-level 13-inch white model , but the last Mac mini update we saw was in March of this...

Compact design, near silent operation, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and plenty of power

No SD card slot, USB slots close

The Mac mini is a fantastic entry point into the world of the Apple Mac for those switching over from a PC - with existing peripherals - or for someone looking for a compact but powerful desktop computer. Given the growth of digital content and the...

Oct, 2009

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Expert review by : Stuart Miles (pocket-lint.com)

Apple Mac Mini 2009 review

Yep, you would be forgiven for thinking that Apple had canned the Mac mini to the graveyard long ago, but can a performance and spec boost save the much loved, but also much forgotten about, computer from Apple? We plugged it in to find out....

Small, cheap (ish)

Not much - but just think how good it would be if it had Apple TV built-in?

As a basic desktop PC the Mac mini will suffice in most cases. It's like the netbook of the Apple desktop PC range - small and cheap. For those who've already got a monitor, keyboard and mouse, this is the perfect way of switching to a Mac while still...

Mar, 2009

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Apple Mac Mini 2009 review

The new Mac Mini has a familiar face but upgraded innards. But is it better value for money than its pricey predecessors?

More powerful than before, but we'd rather have had a price drop

Nov, 2009

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Expert review by : Andrew Harrison (techadvisor.co.uk)

Apple Mac mini (Late 2009) review

Apple's entry-level Mac was in the doldrums for almost two years... and now sees two updates just six months apart.

The Apple Mac mini (Late 2009) is now more compelling than ever as a compact computer – one that's built to very high standards, and includes a feature set unmatched by any other PC on any platform. Whether used as a space-saving desktop PC for the...

Nov, 2009

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Expert review by : Andrew Harrison (techadvisor.co.uk)

Apple Mac mini (Early 2009) review

Mac mini - the starter Apple Macintosh - is now more attractive than ever (REVISED 31 MARCH 2009)

While the price of entry to Mac computing may have risen from £391 to £499 with the release of the 2009 Mac mini, the manifold revisions of the new model fully justify the updated starting price. In simple speed terms, there's faster wireless (11g to...

Mar, 2009

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Mac mini Server - 19 Inch Rack Mount Shelf Review

The UBL-MMR from Mk1 Studio is a 19 inch rackMount Shelf for your Mac mini server. Automated Home reader Ben McCormack reviews the hardware and shows us more photos of his home automation rack project.

Feb, 2010

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Expert review by : Rob Nichols (zath.co.uk)

Apple Mac Mini Review

Last week I bought myself an Apple Mac Mini and after a few mishaps regarding video adapters, I finally got it up and running towards the end of the week. Needless to say I was growing ever more impatient as it was sat on my desk doing little more than...

Jan, 2010

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Apple Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server review

Small businesses will be stunned to find all that's on offer from this bargain machine.

Fitting everything that should be said about this device into a single page is every bit as hard as fitting all the hardware and processing power (now a nippy 2.5GHz Core 2 Duo with 4GB of RAM from new) into the tiny Mac mini case. It adds up to a...

Dec, 2009

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