Will Mac mini Lead the Charge to Smaller Desktops? 1084
elecngnr writes "Maybe size doesn't matter. ZDNet has a story about how the Mac mini may shift consumers away from the larger tower style desktops to smaller ones. Other computer makers, such as HP, have so far been unsuccessful in marketing small computers to consumers. However, Apple does have a history of leading the charge in paradigm shifts in certain aspects of consumer products (e.g. GUI's, color changes, the iPod, and the list goes on). It is also important to recognize that they have been wrong at times too (e.g. the Cube, the Newton, and the one button mouse). Time will tell which list the Mini will belong to."
No (Score:3, Funny)
One button mouse flamage here (Score:5, Funny)
Re:One button mouse flamage here (Score:5, Funny)
Re:One button mice... (Score:3, Funny)
God, will you people PLEASE come up with something more original to pick at Microsoft with than the poor security implementation of Internet Explorer. They obviously weren't THAT wrong about the poor security implementation of Internet Explorer, they still use it. And they like it!
Re:HDD sizes (Score:2, Funny)
Re:The One Button Mistake (Score:5, Funny)
Maybe you should leave the three-button mouse plugged in. That way, you wouldn't have to keep plugging it in again every time you sit down.
Wow (Score:3, Funny)
And I'm sure the first one to do it, too!
Re:No (Score:3, Funny)
Re:One button mouse flamage here (Score:5, Funny)
Re:One button mice... (Score:5, Funny)
Let me get this straight. She's unwilling/unable to memorize how to use one key, which is the same key on all Macs, in all applications, at all times? The key which has been used for this purpose since the beginning of Mac history?
Your girlfriend has a serious learning disability.
Re:Maybe (Score:2, Funny)
Who the fuck is Mac?
Re:Mini Macs are a good thing... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Form factor had nothing to do with it for me... (Score:2, Funny)
You mean like the "drivers" you need to get your "hardware" to "work" on other operating systems? Wow. What ever are people going to do?
Re:Form factor had nothing to do with it for me... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:What is your point? (Score:3, Funny)
Rabid PC User Response (Score:2, Funny)
Re:The One Button Mistake (Score:3, Funny)
When you type with both hands, your right hand is over, typicically, "jkl;". This is like 3cm away from the modals. So -- IN THE REAL WORLD the ACTUAL layout of a keypad and navigation keys really aren't relevant. I can't believe you brought this up as your defense "oh there's a keypad on the right". Stfu, it's obvious I'm talking about the lower right of the typing area. Christ.
So, to be fair, I can see this would be an uncomfortable position for those rare typists -- that you are a member of? -- who touch-type with home keys: asdf 456+.
Wow. What a waste of breath, you troll. I've never been pushed to respond like this. Thanks.
Re:The One Button Mistake (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Form factor had nothing to do with it for me... (Score:4, Funny)
"5) Do not eat Mac Mini."
Huh?
Re:Form factor had nothing to do with it for me... (Score:1, Funny)
There's a popular belief that carrying a Powerbook around would make me smarter, more attractive and more creative? Sweet!
Speaking as a pretentious little fuck, I could really use one of those, so people will believe I'm smarter, more attractive, and more creative. That would rock. Thanks for selling me on it. I'm off to the Apple store to buy my way into a life of fun, high-paying, creative jobs for smart people and lots of sex!