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Mac mini 1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - MB138LL/A
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Your comparison follows below ...
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In performance the Mac mini is ....
Processor Single ... 14% slower
Processor Multiple ... 11% slower
Graphics Card ... 3% faster
Hard Drive Multi-File ... 22% faster
Hard Drive Single -File ... 4% faster
Photoshop Filter Suite ... 6% slower
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This Section Updated : Wednesday, March 18, 2009
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$700 - Used - Amazon -- User Reviews
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$599 - New -
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Previous Mac minis
Basic Stats
Mac mini - MB138LL/A
1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
2MB shared L2 cache
667MHz frontside bus
1GB memory - 667MHz DDR2
Max RAM - 2GB
Intel GMA 950 graphics
64MB of DDR2 SDRAM
80GB Hard Drive 5400 rpm
Combo drive
(DVD-ROM/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
More Stats ...
Performance
Score
%
Processor Multi CB
553
+7
Processor Single CB
303
+7
Graphics Card CB
1383
-50
Graphics Games fps
12.1
-74
Hard Drive sec.
360.3
-27
QuickTime sec.
290.9
+14
CB = CineBench 9.5 Score
% = Performance compared to iMac 1.8GHz Intel Core Duo
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This Section Updated Tuesday, October 9, 2007
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= Previous Model
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G5 2.7GHz Dual SuperDrive #M9749LL/A - Originally: $2,999
$2,150 to $2,980 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs
$2,199 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
$2,149 - Refrub - 1yr -
Apple Refurbished
$1,755 to $3,320 - OpenBox - 1yr - MacZone
Free Shipping
$2,749 - OpenBox - 1 year -
PowerMax
$75 mail-in rebate on RAM
mail-in printer rebate
Free Shipping
Can't Find It? Search store on M9749LL
G5/2.5 GHz Dual #M9457LL/A - Originally: $2,999
$1,790 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs
$2,039 to $2,619 - - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
$2,299 - Refrub - 1 year -
PowerMax
$2,049 - Refrub - 1yr -
Apple Refurbished
Can't Find It? Search store on M9457LL
G5 2.3GHz Dual SuperDrive #M9748LL/A - Originally: $2,499
$1,980 to $2,900 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs
$1,759 to $1,889 - - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
$2,489 - Refrub - 1 year -
PowerMax
$1,999 - Refrub - 1yr -
Apple Refurbished
$2,299 -Refurbished -
Apple Canada Refurbished
Free Shipping
Can't Find It? Search store on M9748LL
G5/2.0 GHz Dual - Originally: $1,999 to $2,999
$1,300 to $1,580 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs
$1,609 to $2,619 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
$1,549 - Refrub - 1yr -
Apple Refurbished
$1,899 -Refurbished -
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G5/2.0 GHz 160 GB NVIDIA GeForce 6600 LE with 128MB
$1,300 to $1,550 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs
$1,609 to $1,709 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
Free MP3 sunglasses
G5 1.8GHz Dual 80GB #M9454LL/A - Originally: - $1,999
Can't Find It? Search store on M9454LL
$1, 000 - Used -30day -
Mega Macs
$1 , 509 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
Free MP3 sunglasses
$1,799 - Refrub - 1 year -
PowerMax
$1,299 - Refrub - 1yr -
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G5 1.8GHz DUAL 160GB #M9393LL/A - Originally:$2,499
$1, 000 to $ 1 , 050 - Used - 90day -
Mega Macs
$ 2 , 139 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
Free MP3 sunglasses
$1,999 - Refrub - 1 year -
PowerMax
G5 1.8GHz 80GB #M9555LL/A - Originally:$1,499
$1, 509 to $ 1 , 749 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
Free MP3 sunglasses
$1,589 - Refrub - 1yr -
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G5 1.8GHz 160GB #M9031LL/A - Originally:$2,399
$ 1,000 - Used -30day -
Mega Macs
$1,000 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
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$1,799 - Refrub - 1 year -
PowerMax
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G5/1.6 GHz #M9020LL/A - Originally: $1,999
$860 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs
$1,659 to $1,579 - - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
Free MP3 sunglasses
G4 Power Macs - Mirrored Door
Price - Condition - -Store
G4 1.42 GHz DUAL - #M8841LL/A - Originally: $2,699
$ 900 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs
$ 1,069 - to $1,279 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
G4 1.42 GHz
None at this time -
G4/1.25 GHz DP - #M8840LL/A - Originally: $3,299
$ 880 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs
$ 999 to $1,239 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
G4 1.25 GHz - #M9145LL/A - Originally: $1,299 $650 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs
$ 879 to $969 - Used - 90day - PowerMax
Dual G4/1 GHz - Originally: $2,499
$939 to $1,409 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
G4/1 GHz Combo Drive - Originally: $1,499
$540 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs
$ 749 to $769 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
Dual G4/867 - Originally: $1699
$889 to $1,099 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
G4/800
$1,299 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
G4 Power Macs - QuickSilver
Price - Condition - -Store
PowerMac QuickSilver G4/1 GHz
$719 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
QuickSilver Dual G4/1 GHz - Originally: $2,999
$729 to $789 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
QuickSilver G4/933 - Originally: $2,499
$559 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
$ 626 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs
QuickSilver G4/867 - Originally: $2,499
$479 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
QuickSilver Dual G4/800
$709 to $899 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
QuickSilver G4/800 - Originally: $1,599
$639 to $739 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
$ 496 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs
QuickSilver G4/733 - Originally: $1,699
$649 to $699 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
$ 480 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs
G4 Power Macs - Digital Audio
Price - Condition - -Store
Digital Audio G4/1.33
$609 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
Digital Audio G4/933
$579 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
Digital Audio G4/867 - Originally: $1,599
$519 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
Digital Audio G4/800 - Originally: $1,599
$459 to $619 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
Digital Audio G4/733 - Originally: $1,699
$469 to $539 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
Digital Audio G4/667
$379 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
$ 400 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs
Digital Audio G4/533
$ 179 to $ 469 - Used - 90day - PowerMax
Digital Audio DUAL G4/500
$ 410 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs
$ 439 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
Digital Audio G4/466 - Originally: $1,699
$ 159 to $ 459 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
$ 230 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs
G4 Power Macs - Gigabit
Price - Condition - -Store
Gigabit G4/1.3
$749 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
Gigabit G4/533 - Originally: $2,199
None at this time -
Gigabit DUAL G4/500 - Originally: $3,499
$ 239 to $ 559 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
Gigabit G4/500 - Originally: $3,499
$339 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
G4/466
$ 230 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs
Gigabit Dual G4/450 - Originally: $2,499
$ 219 to $ 519 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
Gigabit G4/450 - Originally: $3,500
$ 229 to $419 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
$ 200 to $ 225 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs
Gigabit G4/400 - Originally: $2,199
$129 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
G4 Cube
Price - Condition - -Store
Cube G4/500 - Originally: $2,299
None at this time
Cube G4/450 - Originally: $1,799
$ 299 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
G4 Power Macs - AGP
Price - Condition - -Store
AGP G4/1.4GHz - Originally: $3,500
$259 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
AGP G4/1GHz - Originally: $3,500
$569 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
AGP G4/800 - Originally: $3,500
$279 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
AGP Dual G4/500 - Originally: $3,499
$449 to $469 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
AGP G4/500 - Originally: $3,500
$169 to $339 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
AGP Dual G4/450 - Originally: $2,499
$419 to $509 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
AGP G4/450 - Originally: $2,499
$ 210 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs
$199 to $459 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
G4/400 - Originally: $1,599
$ 210 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs
AGP G4/400 - Originally: $1,599
$129 to $449 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
AGP Graphics G4/350 - Originally: $1,599
$179 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
G4 Power Macs - PCI
Price - Condition - -Store
PCI Graphics G4/500 - Originally: $3,499
$149 to $179 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
PCI Graphics G4/400 - Originally: $1,599
$189 to $379 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
PCI Graphics G4/350 - Originally: $1,599
$459 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
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