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Concept PC pays homage to Mac Mini

AOpen unveiled a prototype of a miniature desktop computer at the Computex trade show this week in Taipei, Taiwan. The squarish metallic device, originally code-named Pandora's Box, was made through a collaboration with Intel.

Credit: AOpen

Horray for originality!
by May 31, 2005 1:45 PM PDT: I'm not a WinTel or Apple fanboy, but does anyone else out there
just get depressed of the lack of originality this industry has?

Apple comes out with the iPod, so everyone else just does the
same thing (small MP3 whizbang stuff). They come out with a
small, square, computer so Intel does the same.

There's plenty of of that all over the place, not just Apple ->
Vendor X.

Where'd all the creative folks go? I can't imagine they all work at
Apple.; Like this Reply to this comment

Horray for originality!
by May 31, 2005 1:45 PM PDT: I'm not a WinTel or Apple fanboy, but does anyone else out there
just get depressed of the lack of originality this industry has?

Apple comes out with the iPod, so everyone else just does the
same thing (small MP3 whizbang stuff). They come out with a
small, square, computer so Intel does the same.

There's plenty of of that all over the place, not just Apple ->
Vendor X.

Where'd all the creative folks go? I can't imagine they all work at
Apple.; Like this Reply to this comment

Personally...
by May 31, 2005 2:02 PM PDT: I think that the industry DOES lack imagination. I mean, Apple has come out with all of these creative ideas, whether good or bad, and everyone tries to copy (with a worse user interface. Look at ANY Mp3 player versus the iPod and tell me they're anywhere close).

Why, oh why can't we get some sort of originality? And why are there PC manufacturers still supporting floppy drives? It's called a zip/jazz drive or a CD burner. For Godsake, LIVE IN THE NOW.; Like this Reply to this comment

Personally...
by May 31, 2005 2:02 PM PDT: I think that the industry DOES lack imagination. I mean, Apple has come out with all of these creative ideas, whether good or bad, and everyone tries to copy (with a worse user interface. Look at ANY Mp3 player versus the iPod and tell me they're anywhere close).

Why, oh why can't we get some sort of originality? And why are there PC manufacturers still supporting floppy drives? It's called a zip/jazz drive or a CD burner. For Godsake, LIVE IN THE NOW.; Like this Reply to this comment

Original! Yeah Right !....
by Jon N. May 31, 2005 2:47 PM PDT: C'mon folks! Let the truth be told. it doesn't matter what box you get, its what its running! I've seen some pretty boxes(i.e., PowerMac, Dell 8500, & Mac Mini), some nightmare boxes, (i.e. Alienware & Cyberpower gamer Ultra SLI PRO). Its horrible that good designs are running XP! Now it seems that the copycats are at it again! Now, they are copying the Mini! it won't work as well, though. It doesn't have OS X. That's enough for me NOT to buy one.; Like this Reply to this comment

Original! Yeah Right !....
by Jon N. May 31, 2005 2:47 PM PDT: C'mon folks! Let the truth be told. it doesn't matter what box you get, its what its running! I've seen some pretty boxes(i.e., PowerMac, Dell 8500, & Mac Mini), some nightmare boxes, (i.e. Alienware & Cyberpower gamer Ultra SLI PRO). Its horrible that good designs are running XP! Now it seems that the copycats are at it again! Now, they are copying the Mini! it won't work as well, though. It doesn't have OS X. That's enough for me NOT to buy one.; Like this Reply to this comment

I agree with Stan....
by tahbasco May 31, 2005 10:16 PM PDT: It's not about originality, it's about who comes up with the better design. Small PCs have been around for years, but Apple brought it to us in a nice, pretty package. You all didn't think the PCers were going to sit around and do nothing did you? If there's a market for it, other companies will follow. In order to beat the Mac Mini, they need to make it in more colors like a Gameboy and give it better and faster hardware.; Like this Reply to this comment

I agree with Stan....
by tahbasco May 31, 2005 10:16 PM PDT: It's not about originality, it's about who comes up with the better design. Small PCs have been around for years, but Apple brought it to us in a nice, pretty package. You all didn't think the PCers were going to sit around and do nothing did you? If there's a market for it, other companies will follow. In order to beat the Mac Mini, they need to make it in more colors like a Gameboy and give it better and faster hardware.; Like this Reply to this comment

Price check on aisle 15!
by June 1, 2005 5:01 AM PDT: It will now be interesting to see what the price will be for such a
gadget and then compare it to the performance and software
bundle found on the Mini. It seems to be recognized, despite all
the PC pundits' claims that the Mini's price is not competitive,
that the Mini's price-to-performance ratio is a benchmark to
surpase.; Like this Reply to this comment

Price check on aisle 15!
by June 1, 2005 5:01 AM PDT: It will now be interesting to see what the price will be for such a
gadget and then compare it to the performance and software
bundle found on the Mini. It seems to be recognized, despite all
the PC pundits' claims that the Mini's price is not competitive,
that the Mini's price-to-performance ratio is a benchmark to
surpase.; Like this Reply to this comment

My God! They can't even copy right!
by frankz00 June 1, 2005 7:53 AM PDT: I can't believe how ugly that box is!; Like this Reply to this comment

My God! They can't even copy right!
by frankz00 June 1, 2005 7:53 AM PDT: I can't believe how ugly that box is!; Like this Reply to this comment

Sorry Wintel
by joeyee June 1, 2005 10:40 AM PDT: Just look 2/3 years ago when apple iPod came out 'borrow' the
design from Creative 6Gb HDD mp3player uses 4XAA battery!
now iPod is no#1.....
Than 10years ago Palm came out with world 2nd PDA after
Newton than Window CE was never known ....Now PocketPC copy
again from Palm&Newton was Apple design ....
Now 6"CPU box copy from Mac Mini ....
Will next Microsoft OS copy the Tiger since 1985 Microsoft have
copy almost 90% all of Apple GUI(icon) ...
In the end we can say Wintel world can ONLY copy&can't
design...; Like this Reply to this comment

Sorry Wintel
by joeyee June 1, 2005 10:40 AM PDT: Just look 2/3 years ago when apple iPod came out 'borrow' the
design from Creative 6Gb HDD mp3player uses 4XAA battery!
now iPod is no#1.....
Than 10years ago Palm came out with world 2nd PDA after
Newton than Window CE was never known ....Now PocketPC copy
again from Palm&Newton was Apple design ....
Now 6"CPU box copy from Mac Mini ....
Will next Microsoft OS copy the Tiger since 1985 Microsoft have
copy almost 90% all of Apple GUI(icon) ...
In the end we can say Wintel world can ONLY copy&can't
design...; Like this Reply to this comment

It's called free market...
by Xiltheria June 1, 2005 11:37 AM PDT: And it's good for the economy. If Apple had no competition, there would be only one model of the iPod, and it would cost $700. As competitors enter the market Apple reduces it's prices and releases more affordable models like the "Mini" and the "Shuffle". Why complain?; Like this Reply to this comment

It's called free market...
by Xiltheria June 1, 2005 11:37 AM PDT: And it's good for the economy. If Apple had no competition, there would be only one model of the iPod, and it would cost $700. As competitors enter the market Apple reduces it's prices and releases more affordable models like the "Mini" and the "Shuffle". Why complain?; Like this Reply to this comment

First True Mini
by June 1, 2005 3:58 PM PDT: Well if you really wanted to get technical there is a company that has been around for years. If you want to see a small form factor computer take a look at this: http://www.cybernetman.com/default.cfm?DocId=616 they have been around for 10 plus years and have been making Keyboard size computers for quite some time. I think we all just need to get off of our high horses and realize that this has been in the works for many many years.; Like this Reply to this comment

First True Mini
by June 1, 2005 3:58 PM PDT: Well if you really wanted to get technical there is a company that has been around for years. If you want to see a small form factor computer take a look at this: http://www.cybernetman.com/default.cfm?DocId=616 they have been around for 10 plus years and have been making Keyboard size computers for quite some time. I think we all just need to get off of our high horses and realize that this has been in the works for many many years.; Like this Reply to this comment

My New MAC Mini
by June 2, 2005 10:10 PM PDT: I got sick and tired of the virus/spyware issue...there is none for
a mac running OS X...period...Yet.

So Intel folded up a lap top in an attempt to mimic a MAC....ok.
But its the OS Stupid that is driving us formerly loyal Wintel
users to the MAC.

Its stable as a ROCK. BTW

Had it about two months now ;-); Like this Reply to this comment

My New MAC Mini
by June 2, 2005 10:10 PM PDT: I got sick and tired of the virus/spyware issue...there is none for
a mac running OS X...period...Yet.

So Intel folded up a lap top in an attempt to mimic a MAC....ok.
But its the OS Stupid that is driving us formerly loyal Wintel
users to the MAC.

Its stable as a ROCK. BTW

Had it about two months now ;-); Like this Reply to this comment