We'd only recommend this system if you're particularly enamored with the idea of a small, attractive desktop. But even more so than the lower-end model, you can get significantly more features from a standard Windows PC at or around the same price as this Mac Mini. We're impressed by the space-saving chassis and multitasking benchmarks, and we can see the appeal of using one in the office or as a digital media hub. While those changes are a step forward for the Mac Mini line, we still question its value. With this $799 model, Apple adds significantly improved Nvidia graphics, a new 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, and a larger hard drive.
Apple breathed fresh air into its line of Mac Minis, whose specs haven't changed since an update in August 2007.
