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Performance: Mac mini 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Versus PowerBook G4/1.0GHz - Performance, Reviews - Information

 

Friday, December 7, 2007 12:06:25 PM US/Pacific

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Mac mini 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - MB139LL/A
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In performance the Mac mini is ....

Processor Single ... 194% faster
Processor Multiple ... 435% faster
Graphics Card ... 138% faster
Hard Drive Multi-File ... 176% faster
Hard Drive Single -File ... 79% faster

Photoshop Filter Suite ... 314% faster


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Price Information
Mac mini - 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo MB139LL/A - Originally $799

This Section Updated: Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Price - Condition - Warranty - Store

$800 - Used - Amazonunavailable -- User Reviews
$699 - Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable

$679 - Refurbished  - 1yr - Apple Refurbished unavailable
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$719 - Refurbished  - 1yr - Apple Canada Refurbished unavailable
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$691 - Refurbished- Amazonunavailable -- User Reviews

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Basic Stats

Mac mini - MB139LL/A
2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4MB shared L2 cache
667MHz frontside bus
1GB memory - 667MHz DDR2
Max RAM - 2GB
Intel GMA 950 graphics
64MB of DDR2 SDRAM
120GB Hard Drive 5400 rpm
SuperDrive with double-layer support
(DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Built-in wireless
4 USB 2.0 ports
1 FireWire 400 Port
Digital resolutions up to 1920 by 1200
Weight: 2.9 pounds (1.31 kg)
Apple Remote
Released 8/07
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Performance
Score
%
Processor Multi CB
605
+17
Processor Single CB
332
+17
Graphics Card CB
1563
-43
Graphics Games fps
12.1
-89
Hard Drive sec.
336.9
-22
QuickTime sec.
258
+28
CB = CineBench 9.5 Score
% = Performance compared to iMac Intel Core Duo 1.83GHz 17"
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G4 1.67GHz/120GB/SuperDrive - M9970LL/A -Originally: $2,499  

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$1,299 - Used - 90day - PowerMax
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$1,378 - Used -Amazon unavailable
$1,580 to $1,600 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable


G4 1.67GHz/80GB/SuperDrive M9689LL/A -Originally: $2,699  

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$1,390 to $1,750 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
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$1,079
- Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

$2,475 -Closeout- Amazon unavailable


G4 1.5GHz/80GB/SuperDrive M9462LL/A -Originally: $2799

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$1,110 to $1,280 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$1,229
- Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

$3,499 - Closeout - 1yr - Amazon unavailable


G4 1.33 GHz/80GB/SuperDrive M9110LL/A -Originally: $2999

$930 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$1,179
- Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


G4 1 GHz/60GB/SuperDrive M8793LL/A - Originally: $3,299

$1,000 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
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G4/1.67GHz 80GB SuperDrive M9969LL/A ... Originally: $1,999

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$830 to $1,200 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$1,129 to $1,219 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
$1,078 - Used - Amazon unavailable

$2,475 - Closeout - 1yr - Amazon unavailable


G4/1.67GHz 80GB SuperDrive M9677LL/A ... Originally: $2299

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$1,078 - Used - Amazon unavailable

$1,590 -Refrubished- Amazonunavailable
$1,599 - Refrubished- 1yr - PowerMax unavailable

$2,475 - Closeout - 1yr - Amazon unavailable


G4/1.5GHz 80GB SuperDrive M9422LL/A  ... Originally: $2499

$780 to $1,275 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
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15" 1.5GHz 80 Combo M9676LL/A -Originally: $1999  

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15" 1.33GHz 60 Combo M9421LL/A -Originally: $1999

$980 to $1,120 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs
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$1,019 to $1,089 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


G4 1.25GHz/80GB/SuperDrive M8981LL/A -Originally: $2599

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$880 to $1,070 - Used - 90day - Mega Macs unavailable
$1,069 to $1,119 - Used - 90day - PowerMax
unavailable
$1,098 - Used - Amazon unavailable


G4 1GHz/60GB/SuperDrive M8859LL/A -Originally: $2599

$999 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


G4 1GHz/60GB/SuperDrive Titanium -Originally: $2,999

$988 to $1,119 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

G4 1GHz/60GB/Combo M8980LL/A -Originally: $1999

$959 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


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$909 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


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$899 to $959 - Used - 90day - PowerMax
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$590 - Used - 90day - Mega Macs unavailable
$919 to $949 -Used - 90day - PowerMax
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$809 - Used - 90day - PowerMaxunavailable


Titanium G4/500   ... Originally: $3,499

$380 - Used - 90day - Mega Macs unavailable
$809 - Used - 90day - PowerMax
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Titanium G4/400 ... Originally: $2599

$380 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$859 -
Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

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G4/1.5GHz 80GB SuperDrive M9691LL/A- Originally: $1,699

$1,069 -Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


G4/1.5GHz Combo Drive M9690LL/A - Originally: $1,499

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$929 -Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


G4/1.33GHz SuperDrive M9184LL/A- Originally: $1799

$780 to $1,080 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$909 to $999 - Used - 90 day -
PowerMax unavailable


G4/1.33GHz Combo Drive M9183LL/A - Originally: $1599

$760 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$889 - Used - 90 day -
PowerMax unavailable
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G4/1GHz SuperDrive M9008LL/A - Originally: $1799

$730 to $970 - Used - 90day - Mega Macs unavailable
$879 -
- Used - 90 day -
PowerMax unavailable


G4/1GHz Combo Drive M9007LL/A - Originally: $1599

$860 - Used - 90day - Mega Macs unavailable
$829 -- Used - 90 day - PowerMax unavailable


G4/867 40/Superdrive M8760LL/A - Originally: $1799

$819 to $869 - Used - 90 day -
PowerMax unavailable


G4/867 40/Combo M8760LL/A - Originally: $1799

$740 - Used - 90day - Mega Macs
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$819 - Used - 90 day - PowerMax
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