Have a soft spot for little teeny computers? Then you should check out the ever-awesome Mac mini from Apple, who has given the delectable delight some nice new updates. It will run on the latest and greatest high-speed Thunderbolt I/O technology and Mac OS X Lion. More »

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Apple’s already pricey Mac Mini has just become even more expensive, if owners want their miniature Macs painted by crayon specialist Colorware PC. More »

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Last week, Lenovo CEO Liu Chuanzhi remarked that he was pleased that Apple was ignoring the Chinese market because the Cupertino company’s presence in that nation would jeopardize Lenovo’s strong revenue. Recently, an Apple Store was opened in Shanghai that attracted large crowds. More »

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Okoro offers two models of its OMS Ultimate Series, which are the fastest (and probably the priciest) Home Theater Personal Computers in the world. Each comes with an Apple iPad for multi-zone music control. The GX100 starts at $4995. More »

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A category of computers popularized by Apple’s Mac Mini, small desktop PCs are starting to gain mainstream acceptance thanks to low voltage processors that make them possible. eMachine’s Mini-e departs from the mold and uses an AMD Neo (1.7GHz) CPU instead of conventional Intel Atom processors found in the same class of computers. More »

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On the exterior, the Pandora Box is a virtual carbon copy of last generation’s Mac Mini. Apple has priced its new unibody model outside of the low end, but for budget HTPC shoppers who do not mind doing some work to get OS X running on the duo-core Intel Atom 330 processor (1.6 GHz, 4 threads) and NVIDIA’s Ion (GeForce 9400m) graphics, then take a look at a pretty little wannabe that is set for full HD video. More »

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Every week, there are thousands of tech news and gadget stories. We will spare you the dross and apprise you of the most important information. Here is the filtered version of this week’s happenings. More »

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At one time, the entry Mac Mini was $499. Years later, Apple’s little headless Mac is no longer affordable. $699 gets buyers a stripped down machine with only 2Gb RAM, a 320Gb hard drive, last year’s Intel Core 2 Duo processor, but faster NVIDIA 320M graphics, and HDMI output. Upgrade the Mini to a truly usable 4Gb memory and 500Gb drive Mac, and the total (even if the upgrade is DIY) with tax rises to over $800. At least replacing the memory is easier than before. Oh yeah, the Mini does not come with input peripherals either, so add another $150 for a good keyboard/mouse and a webcam, plus $19 for the basic remote. Suddenly, the Mac Mini has become a luxurious HTPC without Blu-Ray. Regular, working class families need not apple here. More »

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However, as with the 13″ MacBook Pro, the new unibody Mac Mini retains Intel’s last generation Core 2 Duo Penryn chipset. The biggest draws are the upgraded NVIDIA 320M graphics and HDMI, which is long, long, long overdue on the Mini since many people use it as a multimedia hub or even as an HTPC. Apple can get away with excluding the port on its Macs, but the Mini deserves it. More »

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Home Theater PCs are joining 3D too. Lower tier computer manufacturer ASRock is introducing its Vision 3D HTPC, which is encased in a small aluminum enclosure like the Mac Mini, except with cutting-edge technology such as USB 3.0, HDMI 1.4, Blu-Ray, and NVIDIA GeForce graphics featuring 3D Vision. More »

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Intel has been Apple’s exclusive CPU supplier since Macs abandoned IBM’s PowerPC chips nearly half a decade ago. Appleinsider reports that AMD “representatives” have been seen leaving meetings with Apple executives. More »

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Did you hear the collective gasps of fanboys everywhere? Apple’s online store is down! What could this mean? Are there new quad-core MacBook Pro models? The rumored Mac Mini with HDMI? Maybe something completely magical that no one else has even dared to dream of before? More »

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Appleinsider is reporting that a new Apple Mac Mini with HDMI output has been spotted. Currently, the Mac Mini uses mini-DisplayPort and mini-DVI as digital output. Many Apple owners have been clamoring for HDMI Macs for years. Appleinsider also claims that the new Mini might use the NVIDIA MCP89 chipset, which is the replacement for the NVIDIA 9400m. More »

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One would think that in this sluggish economy, premium computer makers like Apple would languish, yet Jobs’ company posted its record best year. Not only did Apple gain market share in the under $1,000 PC price range, consumers who bought a computer over $1,000 overwhelmingly chose a Mac. With the iPad, in 2010, Apple is attempting to cut into the sub-$500 sector too. More »

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Ever since our family purchased our first personal computer in 1997, I have been building my own tower machines. During the past twelve years, around 8 custom-built PCs (and countless laptops, as well as Mac desktops like iMacs and Cubes!) have made their ways into our household. I have never purchased a brand name PC and likely never will. Most PC gamers and heavy number crunching users also choose to build their own machines because they can select the best parts at the best prices and not have to pay for extras that they do not need. I liken custom building PCs to a buffet: get what you want and only what you want. More »

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