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 Thu 13 Jan 2005, 17:38
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The Mini Mac appears to be a market testing exercise - its features are more like a home entertainment processor hub, which puts it head to head with a large array of PC-based "mini" products - cute, but... ... what many of us have been dreaming about is a similar device for semi-mobile pro audio/video production. I imagine a unit about double the size of the current Mini Mac, packed with G5 processor punch and hi-bandwidth i/o on all slots. A unit that is compact, quiet, that can sit 1U in a 19in rack, controlled from your existing G4 Powerbook. Another way of looking at it is like a mini hi-speed Audio & Video Data Processor / Server. :  If we want these sorts of devices -and my guess is that there must be a lot of people who do - then we need to "remind" Apple about the things we want - constantly. At the end of the day they are realistically the only company who can fullfill these sorts of "user desires". If the market response is strong enough for this "babe" then there might be hope for pro users yet!  We're one step closer!
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Thu 13 Jan 2005, 18:16
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QUOTE (Tree Leopard @ Jan 13 2005, 17:38) If we want these sorts of devices -and my guess is that there must be a lot of people who do - then we need to "remind" Apple about the things we want - constantly. Absolutely. And MacMusic is definitively the right place for this.
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 Thu 13 Jan 2005, 23:44
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QUOTE (Tree Leopard @ Jan 13 2005, 17:38) The Mini Mac appears to be a market testing exercise - its features are more like a home entertainment processor hub, which puts it head to head with a large array of PC-based "mini" products - cute, but... cute but enough for most non game, non heavy processing stuff, that is home, students and office… Not so a niche… Add the switchers… Apple sold +24% computers on Q4 2004  There's a shift on the way since summer. The iPod/virus combination. QUOTE ... what many of us have been dreaming about is a similar device for semi-mobile pro audio/video production. I imagine a unit about double the size of the current Mini Mac, packed with G5 processor punch and hi-bandwidth i/o on all slots. A unit that is compact, quiet, that can sit 1U in a 19in rack, controlled from your existing G4 Powerbook. Another way of looking at it is like a mini hi-speed Audio & Video Data Processor / Server. : I was thinking of it as soon as i've seen the Mini. We need node G5 computers: G5, enough RAM in (it can be soldered), small yet reasonably fast HD, Ethernet GB, no CD/DVD drive, stackable. And a separate power supply to power a number of these. Market: logic users, any software in audio, video, 3D, DTP that needs bit crushing so editors have to follow in xgrid. QUOTE If we want these sorts of devices -and my guess is that there must be a lot of people who do - then we need to "remind" Apple about the things we want - constantly. At the end of the day they are realistically the only company who can fullfill these sorts of "user desires". If the market response is strong enough for this "babe" then there might be hope for pro users yet! We're one step closer! SURE! There are eyes reading around
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Fri 14 Jan 2005, 02:49
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QUOTE (rounik @ Jan 12 2005, 13:18) Does the mac mini come with iLife too?!?!
sounds like a bargain!
But, in terms of music could i use it as a node for extra power with Logic pro 7?
take it easy,
rounik Just like iLife '04... all new computers will come with iLife '05. Not sure about different OS X's though... does anyone know if Tiger will have an option with iLife?
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Fri 14 Jan 2005, 03:59
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QUOTE (Tree Leopard @ Jan 13 2005, 16:38) ... what many of us have been dreaming about is a similar device for semi-mobile pro audio/video production. I imagine a unit about double the size of the current Mini Mac, packed with G5 processor punch and hi-bandwidth i/o on all slots. A unit that is compact, quiet, that can sit 1U in a 19in rack, controlled from your existing G4 Powerbook. Another way of looking at it is like a mini hi-speed Audio & Video Data Processor / Server. : ... If the market response is strong enough for this "babe" then there might be hope for pro users yet! We're one step closer! I find it staggering that people always try to take entry level gear and turn it into some pro level screamer. Man, if you want a processing heavy weight that fits in a 1u 19" space. Get an XServe. Right tool for the right job Scott
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Fri 14 Jan 2005, 23:48
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I have a question...
The Mac mini is the answer I've been looking for to get my boyfriend to swith from PC to Mac. I've gotten him to fall in love with GarageBand which would be a major application he would use if he got a Mac mini.
Here's the problem... I noticed that it only has a headphone jack and no audio in jack. How is he supposed to connect a microphone (or guitar) to record into GarageBand?
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Sat 15 Jan 2005, 01:38
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QUOTE (swilder @ Jan 14 2005, 02:59) I find it staggering that people always try to take entry level gear and turn it into some pro level screamer. Sure, we're moving off topic here... I've taken the discussion about possible external processing hubs (i.e the idea of a hybrid device somewhere between a the Mini Mac and the Xserve) to a whole new topic. Forums ->English ->Mac and peripherals "G5 Xserve - Good Audio Potential?" QUOTE ...We need node G5 computers: G5, enough RAM in (it can be soldered), small yet reasonably fast HD, Ethernet GB, no CD/DVD drive, stackable. And a separate power supply to power a number of these. Market: logic users, any software in audio, video, 3D, DTP that needs bit crushing so editors have to follow in xgrid. Thats great, lepetitmartien - it looks like you're "off the planet" on this one in the same way I am! The G5 iBook is reportedly in production now - its not a "node" but its something... Anyway, the Mini Mac - as it is - could prove a useful device for smaller projects - there are already new topics on this now.
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