04-16-2009, 11:58 PM
Wowzer,
If I were in the market for a computer as a secondary machine for basic tasks, I'd want that machine to cost me as little as possible. So, when it comes down to it, it's about the money.
I wouldn't spend more than a token amount of money on a powerpc based machine, i.e. $25 or so dollars. Apple is quickly moving away from supporting the PowerPC based hardware. At some point, even basic apps will require an intel chip. A used Macbook will still cost noticeably more than a Mini 9 plus the price of a retail OS X. The least expensive one I saw via a quick glance on ebay was $450.00 and the auction still had lots of time left on it.
I hope at some point Apple releases something that can compete with the Mini 9 when it comes to size, price and usability. The IPhone and the IPod Touch won't cut it. So, at this point, the least expensive way to get a Mac Os X capable notebook that's well suited for basic tasks is to buy a Dell Mini 9 and a retail copy of Mac OS X.
Robert
If I were in the market for a computer as a secondary machine for basic tasks, I'd want that machine to cost me as little as possible. So, when it comes down to it, it's about the money.
I wouldn't spend more than a token amount of money on a powerpc based machine, i.e. $25 or so dollars. Apple is quickly moving away from supporting the PowerPC based hardware. At some point, even basic apps will require an intel chip. A used Macbook will still cost noticeably more than a Mini 9 plus the price of a retail OS X. The least expensive one I saw via a quick glance on ebay was $450.00 and the auction still had lots of time left on it.
I hope at some point Apple releases something that can compete with the Mini 9 when it comes to size, price and usability. The IPhone and the IPod Touch won't cut it. So, at this point, the least expensive way to get a Mac Os X capable notebook that's well suited for basic tasks is to buy a Dell Mini 9 and a retail copy of Mac OS X.
Robert