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    Image of BeyondtheTech BeyondtheTech
    09:52 AM

    In reply to Mac Mini Upgrade Kit Installs Blu-ray Drive, Too Bad OS X Can't Play Blu-ray Movies
    I hope the upgrade kit comes with a transparent Blu-Ray logo sticker or something. The Mac Mini image with it above looks kinda cool.
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    Edited by BeyondtheTech at 11/11/09 9:52 AM BeyondtheTech was starred BeyondtheTech was unstarred
    Image of BeyondtheTech BeyondtheTech
    09:51 AM

    In reply to Mac Mini Upgrade Kit Installs Blu-ray Drive, Too Bad OS X Can't Play Blu-ray Movies
    I get it when you say "no native OS X support," but what about third-party software? Doesn't Windows boxes still need something like CyberLink PowerDVD 9 to play Blu-Ray movies, or does WMP do it? #macminibluraykit
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    Image of jepzilla jepzilla
    11:53 AM

    @BeyondtheTech: There's a certain amount of operating system support that's required, in addition to normal player software (like PowerDVD), which OS X lacks. OS X can read Blu-Ray data disks, but not the encrypted Blu-Ray video disks. So no third party support for blu-ray either. #macminibluraykit
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_IsSlacking GitEmSteveDave_IsSlacking
    09:17 AM

    In reply to Mac Mini Upgrade Kit Installs Blu-ray Drive, Too Bad OS X Can't Play Blu-ray Movies
    Perhaps it will rely on software decoding, like the DVD drives did in the G3/G4 series? It's why those Macs could have a movie playing as the desktop background image. #macminibluraykit
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    Image of bmoreDLJ bmoreDLJ
    10/21/09

    In reply to 10 Things You Need to Know About Apple's New Stuff
    Neither the Mini, MacBook / Pro or iMac seem to have HDMI port(s) at any price.

    Even my shitty HP Pavilion has one (to go along with its flimsy, useless drawer-loading HD-DVD drive and Vista.)

    What does Mac have against HDMI ports in their cheaper computers? Honestly, if someone knows, enlighten me, because I'd by a Mini (maybe two!) in a second if it had one.
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    Edited by bmoreDLJ at 10/21/09 10:21 AM bmoreDLJ was starred bmoreDLJ was unstarred
    Image of trrosen trrosen
    10/21/09

    @bmoreDLJ: HDMI has lower resolution and less functionality as it was designed for TVs. Display port is more advanced and was designed for computer monitors.

    For an example see Target Display Mode. New 27 inch iMacs can be used as a display by taking video input through its display port. #applenews
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    Image of Worf Worf
    10/21/09

    @bmoreDLJ: HDMI is old, that's why. Apple always tends to push new technology - the original iMac went all USB when USB was still a novelty, for example. Now we have DisplayPort, which is the next-gen display connector. It can still connect to HDMI via an adapter, anyhow, but, it's getting to be an old interface not suited for the high-res displays computers have. #applenews
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    Image of bmoreDLJ bmoreDLJ
    10/21/09

    @trrosen: Gotcha. Thanks. #applenews
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    10/21/09

    @Worf: I see that the Mini has a "Mini DisplayPort output"...good to know; thx #applenews
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    Image of macpatrik macpatrik
    10/20/09

    In reply to 10 Things You Need to Know About Apple's New Stuff
    What a great day to be a fanboy. Heading to the Apple store...
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    Edited by macpatrik at 10/20/09 7:07 PM macpatrik was starred macpatrik was unstarred
    Image of Coolmodo Coolmodo
    10/21/09

    @macpatrik: What a bad day to be a fanboy with no money to spare... #applenews
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    Image of clarketelecom clarketelecom
    10/20/09

    In reply to 10 Things You Need to Know About Apple's New Stuff
    In response to (1) - One of the biggest rallying cries against the Mac is the expense of the hardware, particularly the desktops. I've always felt that Apple should use AMD processors in, at the very least, their down-market computers. The i5 + i5 mobo combo is expensive. A Phenom II + AM3 mobo would be significantly ($100+ savings) cheaper, something that can be marketed and passed on to an economically depressed consumer. #applenews
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    SigmundTheSeaMonster promoted this comment clarketelecom was starred clarketelecom was unstarred
    Image of SigmundTheSeaMonster SigmundTheSeaMonster
    10/21/09

    @clarketelecom: Apple should have bought AMD. They new their alliance with PPC (Apple, IBM, Moto) was seeing a ceiling in Ghz yet, Sony saw the 7-core Cell and ... well...that's Apple! #applenews
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    Image of Platypus Man Platypus Man
    10/20/09

    In reply to 10 Things You Need to Know About Apple's New Stuff
    Why would they take out the replaceable battery? What if you want a spare to keep with you when the main one dies? Or what happens when your battery gets old and can't keep a charge? Why would they remove this possibility?

    I'm sorry, the rest of this stuff seems fine, but why would they do that? I don't have a Macbook, but I've replaced the battery on my laptop once since I bought it 3 years ago and I've heard of plenty of people who like to have several batteries. #applenews
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    Image of lladnar lladnar
    10/20/09

    @Platypus Man: I believe their argument is that by removing all the stuff necessary to make it removable, they can make it bigger, which eliminates the need to have another battery. Seeing as laptop batteries are ridiculously expensive, I'm all for it. #applenews
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    Platypus Man promoted this comment lladnar was starred lladnar was unstarred
    Image of Platypus Man Platypus Man
    10/20/09

    @lladnar: I guess that makes sense, but then how do you replace it? Do you have to go down to the Apple Store? #applenews
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    Image of macpatrik macpatrik
    10/20/09

    @Platypus Man: Yes. By non-replaceable, it means Genius only replaceable.

    Most people jump to the conclusion that, not having a non-removable battery sucks, including me. But if you think about it, you actually save money and get a seriously impressive battery. It's a smart move. There is only an extremely small percentage who have multiple batteries for long, outlet-less, trips.

    The only downside is you might be without your laptop for a day, which is traumatizing in itself. #applenews
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    Image of SpyMagician SpyMagician
    10/20/09

    @Platypus Man: Yes, you do. But also, most laptop users are non-pros who often upgrade their machines. I used to complain about iPod batteries until I realized I never have had to replace them because I end up selling my older model and getting a newer one before the battery kicks the bucket.

    It still upsets me we are in a disturbingly disposable world, but consumer products nowadays forgo practicality. Makes me wistful for the days of yore.
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    Edited by SpyMagician at 10/20/09 11:45 PM SpyMagician was starred SpyMagician was unstarred
    Image of im001 im001
    10/20/09

    In reply to 10 Things You Need to Know About Apple's New Stuff
    I wish they'd make the back of the iPhone a rubbery surface.
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    Noobs-R-Us promoted this comment im001 was starred im001 was unstarred
    Image of Noobs-R-Us Noobs-R-Us
    10/20/09

    @im001: Don't laugh, Apple may just do that. They routinely test materials in their lower end products before utilizing them in their entire line. So, rubber may end up in future products besides the Macbooks. #applenews
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    Image of tim004 tim004
    10/21/09

    @Noobs-R-Us: can you give some examples of that?
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    Noobs-R-Us promoted this comment tim004 was starred tim004 was unstarred
    Image of Noobs-R-Us Noobs-R-Us
    10/21/09

    @tim004: For example, they tested the white plastic they used on a Nano before making it less prone to scratches on a Macbook. They learned a lot from the user experience that it was way too scratch prone so they changed the compound.#applenews
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    Edited by Noobs-R-Us at 10/21/09 9:54 AM Noobs-R-Us was starred Noobs-R-Us was unstarred
    Image of LostAtoll LostAtoll
    10/20/09

    In reply to 10 Things You Need to Know About Apple's New Stuff
    sometimes steve jobs falls asleep to jonathan ives whispering sweet nothings from his iphone. #applenews
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    Image of NNTPgrip NNTPgrip
    10/20/09

    In reply to 10 Things You Need to Know About Apple's New Stuff
    1. Still have to use their buggy $100 Mini-Displayport to Dual-link-DVI adapter, I could see laptops, but even on the mini, still? I guess I should just ebay my 30" Dell if I want my desktop to be a Mac

    2. Firewire is gone again from the Macbook. Stay Away. Spend $200 more on the Macbook Pro.

    3. No BluRay still.

    4. No Previous-Gen Mac Minis in the Refurb store. #applenews
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    Image of Weihovah Weihovah
    10/20/09

    @NNTPgrip: [www.monoprice.com] #applenews
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    Image of ripfire ripfire
    10/20/09

    @Weihovah: To be fair, he did mention dual link dvi.

    (yeah, I checked myself. Monoprice doesn't have it)
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    Edited by ripfire at 10/20/09 6:21 PM ripfire was starred ripfire was unstarred
    Image of GoPadge GoPadge
    10/20/09

    In reply to Mac Mini Updates: Faster Processors, More Memory, and a Dual Hard Disk Server
    I'm sure it's some sort of sacrilege, but am I the only one who want's to use a Mac Mini as a HTPC? #macmini
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    Nudgenudge promoted this comment GoPadge was starred GoPadge was unstarred
    Image of Nudgenudge Nudgenudge
    10/21/09

    @GoPadge: absolutely not. My old Mac mini (core 1 Duo, GMA950) spent 2 years under my TV with DVI-HDMI + optical jack-S/PDIF connected to the 5.1 receiver, running Plex (XBMC for Macs), and it was near-perfect: remote support, always on, silent, being able to rip my DVDs in order to have them on Plex...

    I sold it 1 month ago, and waited for this upgrade. The connections will remain the same (including 2x1TB external HDDs), and I will now be able to play HD videos. #macmini
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    Image of robots199 robots199
    10/20/09

    In reply to Mac Mini Updates: Faster Processors, More Memory, and a Dual Hard Disk Server
    DARN IT!!! I JUST BOUGHT MY MINI IN MAY!!!!!

    I PAID TOP $ FOR THE MOST POWERFUL ONE, NOW IT IS THE Bottom of the line mac mini!!!

    Any way that I can get a refund?!?!?!!?!?!? #macmini
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    robots199 was starred robots199 was unstarred
    Image of Zordon Zordon
    10/20/09

    @robots199: May? As in...5 months ago?

    Dude, that computer is about 70 years old in human years. Get over it.

    (Also, your exclamation and question mark keys are apparently broken.) #macmini
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    Danny Allen promoted this comment Zordon was starred Zordon was unstarred
    Image of robots199 robots199
    10/20/09

    @Zordon: Uggh.. the keys are not broken....they were just hit multiple times by myself.. #macmini
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    Image of AndPreciousLittleofThat AndPreciousLittleofThat
    10/20/09

    In reply to Mac Mini Updates: Faster Processors, More Memory, and a Dual Hard Disk Server
    Heh, I bought a Mac mini about two months ago; when I heard about the updates I thought it might be outdated now.

    But no, just a slightly faster processor and more RAM. Thank god for incremental changes. #macmini
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    Image of Aashish Bhagyanagar Aashish Bhagyanagar
    10/20/09

    In reply to Mac Mini Updates: Faster Processors, More Memory, and a Dual Hard Disk Server
    Not bad at all.So just $200 more than an atom based POS gets me a 1080p pumping HTPC with a full fledged CPU and a slot loading ODD....This is sadly the apple TV killer.

    I just hope Apple supports USB Blu Ray playback to complete the package. #macmini
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    10/20/09

    @Aashish Bhagyanagar: Here's one offering from OWC.

    [eshop.macsales.com] #macmini
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    Image of Aashish Bhagyanagar Aashish Bhagyanagar
    10/20/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: Lol thanks but I meant support for Blu Ray Playback on Mac OS....Its just wishful thinking anyway. #macmini
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    Image of bigbaddaddy bigbaddaddy
    10/20/09

    In reply to Mac Mini Updates: Faster Processors, More Memory, and a Dual Hard Disk Server
    What about audio via display port to HDMI? #macmini
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    ripfire promoted this comment bigbaddaddy was starred bigbaddaddy was unstarred
    Image of ripfire ripfire
    10/20/09

    @bigbaddaddy: Look at the right side of this page. #macmini
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    Image of Barry99705 Barry99705
    10/20/09

    @bigbaddaddy: Why not just use the optical out? #macmini
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