Apple Mini Mac

[chanceathefarpost]

HNY to my fellow blues. Just wondering of anyone with a bit of knowledge / experience of Apple Mini Mac could give me some advice. I'm basically looking to get a new computer for less than £500 and have been warned to steer clear of Windows 8 machines as I've been told they're quite unreliable. I don't know how true this is. I've used a Macbook for the least 3 years and haven't worked with Windows since XP.
I really like the Apple OS, and have been looking at whether the Mini Mac would be worth spending almost £500 on. It seems to come with the software that I already like using etc… but I was just wondering if I can expect a similar experience as my MBP for what appears to be half the price. I know that it doesn't come with a mouse / keyboard / monitor, but I can easily fix myself up with these bits of kit until I can afford the Magic Trackpad etc…
Perhaps someone could give me an bit of advice as to whether the Mini Mac is all it seems to be….
Thanks

 

[blue fingers]

I've had one for last 12 months running through the tv in my living room as a family computer / media centre. They're fantastic and exactly the same apple experience as a mbp or mba.

 

[Gelsons Dad]

I've had one for last 12 months running through the tv in my living room as a family computer / media centre. They're fantastic and exactly the same apple experience as a mbp or mba.

Yep I've had mine doing the exactly the same for about 3 years. I normally screen share onto my laptop to start movies, watch football streams etc. but I have the wireless keyboard and trackpad too.

The kids like using their iPhones as game controllers to play games on it :-)

 

[TCIB]

Win8 is simply the operating system, why not just put win7 on it ?
The price difference between apple and anyone else is large mate.

For 500 quid you could have a good mid range pc.
They also have sexy sleek cases now to.

 

[ErlingHaaland]

Bought mine last year and got to say its a great bit of kit ! I've got other apple stuff and all integrates well and has some good quirks . I bought a SuperDrive for it just so I could sort out my cd collection and also bought a trackpad which is easy to use . Personally no regrets !

 

[Blue Maverick]

Been using mine for a media hub, integrates seamlessly with my Apple TV and ipad/iPhone, onky thing is it doesn't play too many games, a PC is a bit more flexible but I prefer the mac as it's never crashed on me yet, unlike my past PCs.