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Apple Mac Mini (2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo) comparison

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Product name	Apple Mac Mini (2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo)	Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz) Close	Apple Mac Mini Core Duo (1.83GHz) Close	Dell Studio Hybrid Close	Dell Studio MT Close
Price	$769 to $799 at 8 stores	$1,718 to $1,828 at 10 stores	$899 at 1 store		$689 at 1 store
CNET editors' rating	3.0 stars Good Overall score: ( stars)	4.0 stars Excellent Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Very good Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	3.0 stars Good Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)	4.0 stars Excellent Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	4.0 stars out of 30 reviews	4.0 stars out of 37 reviews	4.0 stars out of 16 reviews	3.0 stars out of 16 reviews	0 stars No reviews, write one!
Release date	August 08, 2007	April 28, 2008	September 06, 2006	July 28, 2008	October 24, 2008
The Bottom Line	The Mac Mini remains unique as the smallest mainstream desktop, but competition from Dell and HP has narrowed the gap in features while also offering room for expansion, and at a better price. If your goal is saving space, the Mac Mini is a winner. If you'd rather get the best deal, there are better options.	A slight bump to the specifications for the same price in addition to a much appreciated option to upgrade the graphics means the 24-inch iMac keeps the Editors' Choice it earned last year when the brushed-aluminum-and-glass design was first introduced.	The Apple Mac Mini is an unquestioned winner among budget desktops, but HP has a small-form-factor PC whose feature set will woo many would-be Mac Mini buyers.	If you're considering all of the computers in the $700 to $1,000 price range, the Dell Studio Hybrid is not very compelling. However, if you limit yourself to the very specific niche of small PCs, you'll appreciate this system's clever design and its relatively powerful hardware.	This off-the-shelf version of the Dell Studio Desktop reminds us of a classic Dell computer. This system is faster and better equipped than its competition, and at a better price. You can certainly get away with a cheaper everyday PC, but this one is a bargain among lower midrange desktops.
Basic specs
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Graphics Controller	Intel GMA 950	PCI Express x16 - ATI Radeon HD 2600PRO - 256 MB	Intel GMA 950	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100	PCI Express x16 - ATI Radeon HD 3450 - 256 MB
Storage Removable	None	None	None	None	None
TV Tuner Type	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	None	None
Floppy Drive	None	None	None	None	None
Optical Storage (2nd)	None	None	None	None	None
Storage Controller	Serial ATA ; None	Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 )	Serial ATA ; None	Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 ) ; None	Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 )
Type	Personal computer	Personal computer	Personal computer	Personal computer	Personal computer
Hard Drive (2nd)	- None