Back in February 2007 I wrote about upgrading a newly acquired Mac Mini (1.5GHz Core Solo -> 1.83GHz Core Duo). More than a few readers have inquired asking for assistance regarding the scary task of opening the Mac Mini. Well, it’s not so bad if you know how to do it.
At one time there were videos available around YouTube and on sites such as 123macmini.com, however, for some reason the links I had just say the video is no longer available. Rather than make one myself I searched around and found another, this time from SavyGeek. It’s well done and explains the process. So now that I’ve saved the time and effort involved with making my own video I present it here for you Warranty voiding pleasure. The only warning I’ll give is this: Even though it might sound like you’re snapping twigs or arms, it’s OK. No really, it just sounds a lot worse than it is.
“Oh yes, you can be the dumpy teenage girl who cries backstage because no one finds her attractive.”
I am not a photographer, but I play one on Flickr. For a mere fifty cents I tried to purchase this bobble-head miniature Stewie from a vending machine. It ended up being one dollar because I got Meg on the first try. I suppose that’s OK because now the cynical baby bent on world domination has someone other than me to ridicule and torment.
David Pogue of The New York Times looks at the features of the new iPhone, as furtively as possible.
I still don’t have one of these things (yet). I’ve been a fan of David Pogue long before he was with the New York Times. This video show why I’m still a fan.
When was the Zune released? Back in September or something? I have not even seen anyone with one yet. But iPods are everywhere. I guess the Zune is not such an iPod Killer after all, just like the thousand supposed iPod killers before it. Well anyway, this is very well worth watching, as in - more entertaining than I thought it would be. Learn about all the great features, um, did I say features - oh well, watch and see. Then follow up with the links to Zune reviews below…
There had been no plans to replace my 1.5GHz G4 Mac Mini until I was presented with a deal that was indeed too good to pass up. A friend wanted an old Sawtooth 45oMHz G4 and a 600MHz G3 iMac so he offered to trade his 1.5 GHz Core Solo Mac Mini and a 1.83GHz Core Duo processor for the two unused Macs from collection. How could a Mac Addict turn down such a offer? Of course I couldn’t turn it down, after all I have many iMacs but only two Mini’s. Between the two Macs I had a total of $60 invested, which means I get a Dual Core Mini for $60! This would also allow me to explore the newly created world of Intel based Macs or MacIntels. If all that was not enough it would also allow me to satify my warranty inhibited desire to open a Mac Mini and explore the mysterious inner workings of the tiny box.
And so began the process…
First, off with the cover - Although this remains very low on my Preferred Activities list, it really is not such an ordeal - if you know what you’re doing. Always know what you’re doing before you break something. Especially if that something happens to be a Mac. I’m not going into detail about the procedure as it is readily available around the internet. If you just have to see it look here. (HT: SavyGeek)
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