The benefits from the Mac Mini at a Glance
Depending on the type of use of another device is. What the Mac Mini can read in the following section.
- Price begins the Mac Mini for 519 Euro (Stand: 22. November, 2014). Since the device is an Apple, Mac OS X pre-installed. Anyone who is on Windows or another Linux Distribution, you can set up detours.
- The Mac Mini features a 1.4 GHz Dual-Core Intel i5 processor. Who wants to spend the Double, gets 2.8 GHz.
- The memory starts by default with 4 GB. Depending on your needs, you can upgrade up to 16 GB. The hard disk storage comprises between 500 and 1000 gigabytes. In the case of older models (Late 2013 or older), a second 2.5-inch hard drive mount.
- The cheapest version of the Mac Mini includes an Intel HD Graphics 5000. More expensive models have Intel Iris Graphics.
- The weight is just 1.2 kg and dimensions of about 20 x 20 x 3.5 cm.
- What concerns the connections are an HDMI output, two thunderbolt, four USB 3.0 ports, Mini-Displayport, and the card slot in addition to Standards such as the headphone port value.
Back of Apple's Mac Mini
Gigabyte Brix Pro: Mac Mini Alternative for hobbyists and gamers
Who screwed like on his PC, the Gigabyte Brix Pro its fun. The Barebone Model 2.5" Hard Disk, Memory
- The price is a little higher at just under 550 euros (Stand: 22. November, 2014). By default, no operating system pre-installed, as described in item 3, no hard drive is installed.
- The i7 processor with 3.2 GHz is Especially suitable for Play, as well as for complex image and video processing.
- Memory a build later self, as well as the hard disk. For the latter, a 2.5-inch Slot and a S-ATA and an mS-ATA are installed connection.
- Also, the graphics card Intel Iris Pro 5200 (OnBoard) can the Mac Mini the water.
- The Gigabyte Brix Pro weighs 1.8 kg and is smaller than the Mac Mini, with 11.4 x 10.8 x 4.3 cm.
- As well as the Mac Mini, Gigabyte Brix Pro, four USB 3.0 ports, Mini-Displayport and an HDMI output.
Mini-Computer: Gigabyte Brix Pro
The Mini-PC of CSL as an Alternative to Mac Mini
The next Alternative is excited with a fast hard drive and a preinstalled operating system.
- You get the Mini-PC CSl at a price of 599 euros. If necessary, you can select specific components or. Windows 7 Home Premium is already pre-installed.
- The Intel Core i5 1.3 GHz guarantees you a resistant to Work without stuttering.
- At the price of about 600 Euro, the Mini-PC has 5 GB of DDR3 RAM and a 120 GB SSD hard drive.
- The graphics card is the same as in the above-described Mac Mini.
- The device weighs 1.6 kilograms with dimensions of 11.6 x 11.2 x 3.5 cm.
- The Mini-PC CSL includes Mini-HDMI, Mini-Displayport, two USB 2.0 and two USB 3.0 ports. Also a PS-2 interface is available.
Mac Mini Alternative of CSL
The effective Multimedia Alternative to the Mac Mini
You do not need the SSD and want to save on price, you might choose for the ASUS Vivo VC60.
- You pay for the cheapest option around 430 Euro (Stand: 22. November 2014) without operating system.
- The i5 processor from Intel with 2.5 GHz is doing them in the use with the ASUS Vivo as a Media-PC with good services.
- Four GB of memory and a 500 GB hard drive be sufficient for the usual Office applications. You invest a little more in the device, you will receive a SSD hard drive and additional memory.
- The Onboard graphics card Intel HD 4000 has to nibble on to Play, but good for daily use.
- The device weighs a little less than a kilogram and has dimensions of 19 x 5.6 x 19 cm.
- It features four USB 3.0 ports and two USB 2.0 ports. The ASUS Vivo VC60 also features HDMI and Mini-Displayport.
Cheaper than Mac Mini: ASUS VC60
In a further article we will provide you with a comparison of the Apple Computer Mac Mini, and iMac before.
