or - Things other systems do wrong that limit my mac <g> ...
- No audio input included. Solved though (in process) by buying an M Audio FastTrack USB interface - $130 with a free microphone (I'm certain it's a stellar mic for the price of $30 over the interface alone). I can use it with PCs or Macs, and My kids can jack into the 'family' pc too as their talents develop.
- No synchronization of my Hotmail calendar with iCal or Entourage. Big sucking sound!
- No easy export from Outlook (pc) to any mac calendar... yet
- No native HTTP mail support for Hotmail (a 3rd party free one is available, and works - but I like Entourage way better - If the calendar was sync'd it would be better!!!!)
- Entourage's http support is a bit weak though, some rich mails jam the download of hotmail, and 'other' folders aren't alway up to date (or sometimes appear not to be).
- The upgrades got cheaper after I bought it ... oh well, It'll still be cheaper once I open it an upgrade to 1 GB of RAM.
- No dual monitor support - I'd say it would be justified then to spend $2,000 or so on a nice 30“ LCD then - right?
- Office for mac doesn't have One Note .... Why?
- No built in Spider Solitaire ... oh well.
- I don't really like iTunes too much. Maybe that'll change. I especially don't like that Apple wants me to give a credit card number and all to download 'Free' tracks from the store. Look I have no intent on buying songs at $0.99 from them when I can get them elsewhere for $0.25 (or there about) or rip my CDs to listen to while I work.
- Why one RAM slot? Why 1 GB? If RX Cringley is right about the real purpose of the mini, then more RAM would be beneficial.
- I feel kind of 'owned' - If I start using a one button mouse , wearing Birkenstocks , driving a Volvo ( minivan , micro-bus , recumbent bicycle , etc.), or start looking cultish - either shoot me, or abduct me, re-educate me, and get me Commodore 64 .
- Haven't figured a way to sync my AXIM from mac without paying for a 3rd party tool yet.
- The programming languages I know don't translate directly to the mac ... hmmm
- I'm wishing it was a dual G5 <g>
- My .Text blog admin tool has a rich editor that don't work on mac :-(
- Software installs are easy - the files go somewhere <g> and stuff just works.
- iPodder ... great concept, I love radio, so this rocks! (and I don't even have an iPod)
- Audio sounds better on the mac ... same speakers too. Not so boomy.
- Video looks gorgeous ... even using Windows Media Player.
- Garage Band is fun as hell!
- Entourage is what Outlook really should be.
- Online instructions to crack the case open .
- Online instructions to change the speed .
- Overall smoothness of the OS is really top notch, and that endorphin haze has lasted for more than a couple weeks now .. so I'm doubting the placebo effect is in play
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