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Arrival of the Mac mini
I’ve always wanted get a Mac before anyone else got their mitts on one so I could indulge myself in one of those blow-by-blow porn shoots of the unwrapping of the packaging. My time has come at last!. (Of course, it seems that Matt was rushing to get the same scoop.) Have a look at the photos to get an idea of how small the mini really is. A few notes:
The shipping box that held the whole package was much smaller and lighter than I expected. Apple is getting better and better at cutting down on the volume of its packing materials.
True to Apple's promise, the mini comes with very few extra doohickeys. All that comes with the mini is its software (including the iLife disc), the power adapter (clunky, but not enormous), and a little display adapter (which isn't needed for an Apple display).
My biggest fear was set to rest when I turned the mini on and it immediately detected and set up my Bluetooth keyboard and mouse before doing anything else. I was worried that I was going to need to find a regular keyboard for the initial set-up, but this was easy as pie! As soon as the devices were paired to the machine, it went through a regular Mac setup, including detecting my wireless internet connection and prompting me to download any necessary software updates as soon as login was done.
The mini tucks right under the base of my 17" Apple display, so I don't lose much desk real estate. The power adapter is kinda big, but it's easy enough to tuck it behind the display.
I’m smitten! This thing is so cute you wanna pinch it..