[Swordmaker]

And with the screen, keyboard, and mouse from Apple, the total will be around around 1,000, so you pretty much just proved my point again. Plus, I have my most recent desktop computer assembled for less than the cost of your mac mini, and higher performance specs too. That’s the limits of their market. Once someone knows how to assemble their own computer, you’re at a dead end.

If you are going to buy a mouse screen and keyboard from Apple, buy a more powerful IMAC. . . the purpose of the Mac Mini is to use what you already have. or you can buy any monitor for $89, a $50 Mac Key board, and a $50 Mac Mouse, or a $25 third party keyboard or used Mac keyboard and a $10 any mouse, and have a Mac. . . and your point is shot down.

[Morpheus2009]

Actually, I have the real prices here, which might be a few bucks less for used or older models, which is right here:

Wireless Keyboard: $70 (Even more if you want the keypad with it)

Thunderbolt Display: $999
ViewSonic Display VA1921a (Alternate Option at a way cheaper price): $350
Wireless Mouse: Try $25 or $20
So yep, you still pay around the range of $1000 for the machine and all its’ parts.

That being said, it’s a wonderful specimen of a machine, and the price is worth it.

[PIF]

Notice too no one mentions the cost of anti-virus etc software and maintence fees ... aslo tech support where one guy undoes some of what the first guy did, and the third guy restores half of what the second guy did, but forgets to remove the key logger software ...