VPI Posted October 20, 2009 Author Report Posted October 20, 2009 It is looking very likely now that new ones will be announced tomorrow including one that comes preloaded with Mac Server. There will also evidently be a multi-touch trackpad standalone device to be used with the desktops which I will definitely have to own if it comes to fruition.
Grahame Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 I want all of it. surely it's. and I'll stop calling you Shirley.
Dusty Chalk Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 There will also evidently be a multi-touch trackpad standalone device to be used with the desktops which I will definitely have to own if it comes to fruition.You know, off to the side as a separate device, I could even be tempted to WANT NAO. And: Holy Shit! I just watched the Steve Jobs demo from the last MacBook (this one), and that's indeed pretty awesome.
morphsci Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 It is looking very likely now that new ones will be announced tomorrow including one that comes preloaded with Mac Server. There will also evidently be a multi-touch trackpad standalone device to be used with the desktops which I will definitely have to own if it comes to fruition.
jinp6301 Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 Nate depending on the max ram available on the new mini I may be ditching mine. The models right now do 4gb I am hoping they bump that to a max of 8 Question: Why is having more ram preferable to a dedicated music server? unless you're using it for something else as well
The Monkey Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 Moar everything is moar better. Duh. Um, I'd like to know, too.
Voltron Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 Because JP is running Amarra, a processing hog, and he is also doing needle drops and all the processing required to record, edit, convert, etc. And moar is betterer. Duh.
mypasswordis Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 Maybe he loads his music straight in main memory so he doesn't have to read from any slow, noisy I/O devices. Time to upgrade the data cables to 99.999% pure palladium plated silver and wrap in ERS paper. Edit: Yeah that sounds more reasonable.
Dusty Chalk Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 Almost all programs benefit from moar memory, especially anything that's doing ...well anything other than "hello world" (of which iTunes definitely qualifies). But only up to 4G for 32 bit systems. So you'd want the 64-bit operating system as well. It'll also run quieter and cooler. Not to be confused with the memory limit of the motherboard, which is probably what is dictating the 4G number in the Mini specs.
grawk Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 I'm pretty sure amarra DOES buffer everything to ram...
tyrion Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 Apple Store is down, update coming soon.
jp11801 Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 I'm pretty sure amarra DOES buffer everything to ram... you know that just about sounds right, 4gb is probably enough I just like to always have more ram than I need as I recall the days of going from 32mb to 64mb and being amazed.
jinp6301 Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 Ahh, ok. I just thought that 4 - 8gb of RAM is a whole lot for music playback
n_maher Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 New Apple part numbers leak: iMac, Mac mini, Time Capsule & Airport updates - SlashGear Something wicked this way comes...
VPI Posted October 20, 2009 Author Report Posted October 20, 2009 I think the 2.53 C2D with the small hard drive and max ram will be in my cart soon if that prediction is right.
tyrion Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 It looks like the max will still remain 4 GB for the mini but it does look like it will have a 1 TB drive available.
VPI Posted October 20, 2009 Author Report Posted October 20, 2009 It looks like the max will still remain 4 GB for the mini but it does look like it will have a 1 TB drive available. I intended to use an outboard firewire 800 HD then I remembered that there is only one firewire output so I have to decide whether I use the slow onboard HD and firewire audio out or use a fast drive for storage and USB out.
tyrion Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 I intended to use an outboard firewire 800 HD then I remembered that there is only one firewire output so I have to decide whether I use the slow onboard HD and firewire audio out or use a fast drive for storage and USB out. I have to use firewire with the SS 302 so I use an external 2 TB drive for storage.
grawk Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 go with an external usb drive and firewire to your ULN2 Jeff
Hopstretch Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 It looks like the max will still remain 4 GB for the mini but it does look like it will have a 1 TB drive available. But you give up the optical drive for the extra storage. \ PS: Dan, are you on commission from Metric Halo these days?
VPI Posted October 20, 2009 Author Report Posted October 20, 2009 go with an external usb drive and firewire to your ULN2 Jeff Don't have one of those yet but I do still have the Weiss DAC2 and I hear that Amarra is best through firewire.
Hopstretch Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 Present Perfect, official tense of HC gear discussions!
thrice Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 Store is still down but a new page is available: Apple - Mac mini - The most affordable, energy-efficient Mac.
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