Time to buy Apple

wife has drank the koolaid and i'll be getting her a mac mini for christmas. i'm a pc guy and have extensive experience working with pc hardware/software, but almost none on a mac. my question is if "normal" ram will work with the mini or if i have to get it from apple. do i look for desktop ram or notebook ram?
also, i see that a mouse and keyboard are not included with the computer. any recommendations? prefer wireless with mac specific keys but with two buttons.
thanks.

You don't have to buy the RAM from Apple, however, you do need to make sure it's compatible. Minis come with 2GB of memory as standard. That's enough for most general purposes, such as web browsing, email, modest iPhoto use, etc. If you believe you need more, check out the prices at crucial.com - their RAM selector will help you ensure you buy the correct version.
The wireless Apple keyboard and mouse are very nice - the mouse has a "right click" area (ie, if you click the right side of the mouse, that's a right-click), but it's not a separate physical button, if that's what you were after.
Matt

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