[HAL9000]

I've got DVR's in my cable boxes. Why would I buy aftermarket?

Let's assume you have an HDTV and a good set of speakers in your living room.

You connect the new Mac mini with a wireless remote control, keyboard and mouse, and an Internet connection, then settle back in your favorite chair and start using the standard Mac applications on the big screen. For example -

* Record and watch television programs with the DVR feature

* Edit and present your digital photo albums with iPhoto

* Play music with iTunes, with realtime visualizations and album art

* Edit your home movies with iMovie and burn discs with iDVD

* Surf the Internet with Safari or Firefox, and send email

* Text messaging and 4-way video conferences with iChat

* Much more...

Since it is Intel based, it should run Windows too.

That is a lot more functionality in a small box than a regular DVR.

[Bob J]

I posted that before I saw all the other features the new Mac box offered.

[goldstategop]

I don't suppose it matters the current Mini doesn't have an I-pod port does it, you could connect it to an external drive. I have an Acomdata 160 GB companion drive. That should hold a lot of TV shows an I-Tunes the 40 GB built in drive can't handle. Of course, that can be upgraded to 100 GB HD as well. No worry about running out of room.

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