Intel Flaunts Mac mini Knock-off 1092
Rollie Hawk writes "Remember how the Mac mini was designed by Apple to steal PC customers? Now Intel wants to steal them back. Adopting a shockingly similar lunch box shape and light-weight design, Intel's upcoming Mini PC features all the sleekness and portability (physical, that is) of the Mac mini with none of the Mac benefits. Well, at least it will probably have a faster processor. Now if only someone would make a Cobalt Qube knock-off for me."
i is for innovation (Score:5, Funny)
Now I remember why I buy AMD.
Cool. (Score:2, Funny)
the question becomes... (Score:2, Funny)
Uh... (Score:5, Funny)
Way to go there, Intel. Suprisingly, it's about as functional as any XP machine once it's been let onto the Internet(s).
Re:What Benifit? (Score:2, Funny)
"Thus far, the concept PC is just a piece of plastic, literally, although its design showed a clock display and optical drive in front, with ports such as USB, optical audio and FireWire in the back."
Apparently the CPU, motherboard, and all the other stuff that comprises a computer.I like how they blindly follow any mac design (Score:1, Funny)
only if Intel says it's okay... (Score:5, Funny)
Apple creates something beautiful again, and everybody says "Wow, it's perfect, but it's an Apple".
Then within a few months {"Intel", "Dell", "Microsoft", "Compaq"} tells the rest of the world "it's alright, go ahead and start copying Apple".
So everybody does, and tells {"Intel", "Dell", "Microsoft", "Compaq"} how great they are.
again.
So, it's the... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:it's an empty case (Score:5, Funny)
Intel Flaunts Empty Plastic Case
In a stunning show of shamelessness in the face of a total lack of innovation, Intel today unveiled to a gaggle of gullible corporate lackeys and ass-kissing note-takers their newest product: an empty plastic box. An Intel spokesperson said they hope that some day, someone will build a computer to put in the box. At that point, they hope to load it down with the deeply flawed and customer-hostile Microsoft Windows operating system, thereby releasing misery from the confines of dens and offices and into family rooms worldwide.
Not Mini Knockoff...That Was Intel's New Heatsink! (Score:4, Funny)
Re:it's an empty case (Score:1, Funny)
Re:it's an empty case (Score:5, Funny)
Not sure it qualifies as a "good idea" that's been done, but it has been done [vinteropbevaring.dk]...
(For extra fun, make sure you've got a mouth full of your favorite beverage before clicking that link.)
Newsflash: (Score:3, Funny)
Re:I'm going to switch (Score:3, Funny)
I'm too stupid to figure out how to use a Mac, therefore I don't think anyone else should switch.
Re:it's an empty case (Score:2, Funny)
On the other hand, since it's currently an empty box, it certainly won't catch any viruses, so it's at least as useful as current full-sized PCs.
Re:But where's all the software goodness? (Score:1, Funny)
I Think i will take this as a sign the mini will take over the world
Re:it's an empty case (Score:3, Funny)
499$ ?
What do you want? Porsche for the Proletariat?
Attack of the Clones (Score:2, Funny)
Yes we all know that there is a big problem with cloning out there in the world: Cloning sheep, cloning computers, cloning other animals, maybe cloning people, cloning movies, cloning characters in movies, and don't forget cloning subprocessors, whatever that might mean (I will leave it up for you to decide).
But let us look at the benefits of copying!
-It is inexpensive (relative to paying someone with a new idea).
-It is enjoyable to use a copy machine.
-Kinko's is open past midnight where I live, which can be very convenient if I am up late.
-Sometimes it is nice to have a copy of something (like a worksheet) you can "give" to other people
-It was used on Star Trek to great effect (Think TRIBBLES!)
Okay, I am being cheap bringing up tribbles because they weren't really cloned and they were very adorable. But it is not so bad to copy or clone something if it is good and it happens all the time. It makes things that are expensive become less expensive so more people get good things. And what is good for the goose is often good for the gander! HA HA HA! Just make sure they are wearing a friendly smile!!!
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Re:it's an empty case (Score:3, Funny)
Re:I'm going to switch (Score:2, Funny)
Intel unveils WORLD'S MOST STABLE PC! (Score:1, Funny)
Re:it's an empty case (Score:1, Funny)
Intel engr: We don't have a mobo+drive that'll fit in a such a small case.
Intel exec: Well, make them smaller.
Intel engr: There's still the heat dissipation issue for such a small case.
Intel exec: Well, put some fans in there, will ya?
Intel engr: Umm... the Mac mini is whisper quite...
Intel exec: Damn.... What's that on your desk?
Intel engr: My lunch box with my sandwich.
Intel exec: Excellent! I'll take that and just glue some ports on its side.
Intel engr: Hey! Gimme back my baloney sandwich!
Re:Attack of the Clones (Score:3, Funny)