Cracking Open the Mac Mini 2011: Intel L112IA86 EFL Thunderbolt port controller IC

CharlesG1970 Wrote:

"Wow it is like a laptop, but without the batteries, or the keyboard and touchpad, or the monitor. And it cost more... But at least it is portable ... Like a laptop. Unless you also need to bring the Power cord, keyboard, mouse, Monitor. Well sort of portable... Why do they sell this again??? "

Wow, it's just like my older desktop computer, but without the keyboard (which I don't need) mouse (which I don't need), and monitor (which I don't need).
And it costs less than a new tower and it's faster than what I have...

Apparently they sell this because people like me will buy it.

It actually starts at $400 less than Apple's cheapest laptop and is targeted toward people who want an inexpensive (compared to a Mac Pro) small footprint desktop or want to use it as part of their home entertainment system.

I'll buy it too, and run internet tv through it. I'm going to ditch the DirecTV and/or cable. The interface looks ideal for a small yet powerful solution to run the system.

CharlesG1970 Wrote:

"Wow it is like a laptop, but without the batteries, or the keyboard and touchpad, or the monitor. And it cost more... But at least it is portable ... Like a laptop. Unless you also need to bring the Power cord, keyboard, mouse, Monitor. Well sort of portable... Why do they sell this again??? "

Wow, it's just like my older desktop computer, but without the keyboard (which I don't need) mouse (which I don't need), and monitor (which I don't need).
And it costs less than a new tower and it's faster than what I have...

Apparently they sell this because people like me will buy it.