Testseek.com have collected 71 expert reviews of the Apple Mac mini - Late 2009 MC238 / MC239 and the average rating is 74%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple Mac mini - Late 2009 MC238 / MC239.
March 2009
(74%)
71 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
2.26 GHz, 2.53 GHz, or 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor, FireWire 800 port, 5 USB ports, 2 GB base memory, twice as much as earlier models.
Difficult to upgrade, 5400 RPM drive is slower than other standard drives, Limited hard drive options (160, 320, and 500 GB).
Apple’s Mac mini underwent the usual fall speed bump, with faster processor speeds, double the base level of RAM, and a few additional configuration options. The Mac mini is still Apple’s entry-level Mac, but even though it’s the least expensive Mac, i...
Best design among budget desktops; decent performance for its price; best performance-per-watt on the market
160GB hard drive too small at this price, no HDMI port
The lower-cost Mac Mini offers respectable budget performance and Apple's usual compelling design, but a puny hard drive and a lack of HDMI hurt this system's value and overall potential. It's actually more versatile next to its budget-priced...
Compact. Quiet. Dual-core performance. Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n and Bluetooth built in. Windows compatible. FireWire 800. More powerful than nettops.
No Blu-ray option. No keyboard or mouse included. MiniDisplayPort is still a nascent technology. 30-inch LCD support requires optional DVI adapter.
The Apple Mac mini is the entry point for the Apple faithful and is a small, cheap, decent computer, but a number of low-cost nettops offer more bang for the buck, especially since they usually are priced at $150-200 less....
Abstract: Pity the small office when it comes to technology. With anywhere from several to several dozen employees, there's often no budget for an IT director to manage all the network services required for a modern company of any size. Offices may need to han...
Abstract: Apple's new Mac Mini Server combines a lightly-modified Mac Mini with a Mac OS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" Server software, in a server package unlike anything Apple has offered before. Apple's first server was the Macintosh Workgroup Server 95, a modifi...
Very compact; decent performance; great connectivity for a tiny chassis
Keyboard, mouse, monitor not included; not upgradable; costly for what you get
If you’re a PC user with a spare monitor, looking to dip your toe into Mac waters, the Mini is a nice introduction to Apple computers. All others, though, should weigh this tiny PC's value versus an iMac. ...
Combination of hardware and software is attractively priced; enough processing power for small businesses, small workgroups in larger enterprises, and educational environments.
No optical drive; use of 2.5-inch hard drives hampers speed.
For most home users, the Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server is not a wise choice. Few home users are crazy enough to serve their Web site and blogs off of their home DSL or cable connection, and most don’t need the workgroup tools that are the main f...
Tiny size; impressive set of features; all the dramatic improvements of the Early 2009 model plus better performance; no longer a very poor value compared to the $599 model.
Slow hard drive; difficult to upgrade; performance increase over $599 model still not dramatic.
According to Apple, the mini line was designed to be the most affordable way to get a computer with Mac OS X and iLife. While that may be true, the early-2009 Mac minis were the first that actually let you take full advantage of that software. The lat...
Abstract: Apple recently released an update to its Mac mini line of desktop computers. The changes include faster processors, more RAM, and Apple’s Snow Leopard operating system pre-installed. Macworld Lab has the two desktop Mac minis, and we put them through o...
