Comments on: Apple’s Energy Efficient Mac Mini http://www.lowpowerpcs.co.uk/apples-energy-efficient-mac-mini/ The best in energy efficient computer gadgets Mon, 20 Jun 2011 07:26:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dan http://www.lowpowerpcs.co.uk/apples-energy-efficient-mac-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-364 Dan Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:55:15 +0000 http://www.lowpowerpcs.co.uk/?p=174#comment-364 I have an Aleutia and Apple Mac personally, and I really dislike the Apple's offering (as in it's far too expensive). The Aleutia is a much more cost effective solution for my usage. Dan I have an Aleutia and Apple Mac personally, and I really dislike the Apple’s offering (as in it’s far too expensive). The Aleutia is a much more cost effective solution for my usage.

Dan

]]> By: peter http://www.lowpowerpcs.co.uk/apples-energy-efficient-mac-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-363 peter Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:30:03 +0000 http://www.lowpowerpcs.co.uk/?p=174#comment-363 I have an early Mac mini (2006) and it consumes 15w idle, 25w at max activity. I measured using a plug-in energy meter. With a 17" monitor as well the consumption is 50w max. which is good compared with a normal desktop (100w min) but poor compared with 15" laptop (around 25w inc monitor). By the way I am not sure Aleutia will seem attractive against Apple since Aleutia have a long way to go to build up customer confidence. The package is similar, though not so stylish, and price advantage is fairly small. I have an early Mac mini (2006) and it consumes 15w idle, 25w at max activity. I measured using a plug-in energy meter. With a 17″ monitor as well the consumption is 50w max. which is good compared with a normal desktop (100w min) but poor compared with 15″ laptop (around 25w inc monitor).
By the way I am not sure Aleutia will seem attractive against Apple since Aleutia have a long way to go to build up customer confidence. The package is similar, though not so stylish, and price advantage is fairly small.

]]> By: Dan http://www.lowpowerpcs.co.uk/apples-energy-efficient-mac-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-362 Dan Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:52:51 +0000 http://www.lowpowerpcs.co.uk/?p=174#comment-362 Apple claims it idles at 14W, but no peak power usage is mentioned. I think you'll find that the power usage and cost is several times higher than most other low power pcs. Dan Apple claims it idles at 14W, but no peak power usage is mentioned. I think you’ll find that the power usage and cost is several times higher than most other low power pcs.

Dan

]]> By: jason http://www.lowpowerpcs.co.uk/apples-energy-efficient-mac-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-361 jason Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:49:38 +0000 http://www.lowpowerpcs.co.uk/?p=174#comment-361 so how much power does it consume? so how much power does it consume?

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