Two questions about the mac mini

How does one connect an external mic if the audio port is being used for speakers?
Having trouble installing external Newer Tech V2 hard drive thro Fire wire port.
Thx

u need an imic or similar to input audio via usb as the jack connector on the back is output only, well on the G4 it is anyway, i assume its the same in the intel. You could also get a USB microphone instead. heres the imic: http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/6254000/wo/GY38d OmSXqL4236FZ1DpkFLeSf7/1.0.19.1.0.8.25.7.11.0.3
hope this helps.

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Hey!
I wanna know if Mac mini is good performance.
I would like to use it mainly for Web Design (Photoshop) and Video Editing (less than Web Design though)
What's your opinions about it.

Hello,
The Mac Mini is a great computer. And, it is capable of doing everything you are asking about.
But, you will potentially find it less pleasurable to use for intensive graphics work than an iMac.
The Mac Mini uses an Integrated Video system that borrows it's memory from the system's memory. So, it's performance is going to be lower when compared to the iMac.
This primarily affects things being drawn to the screen, not the processing of information / graphics data.
So, you won't find a problem in terms of crunching information and producing stuff. But, you may observe in some situations that the video / pictures being displayed on the screen may lag a bit.
But, you'll usually only notice that in something with a high frame-rate (such as animations) or in 3D drawing or animation.
Otherwise, it's a perfectly fine computer.
It's price is a bit high for the lower performance it offers in comparison to the iMac systems. So, if you really want the best performance and the most for your money, then look towards the iMac.
But, if the performance of the Mac Mini is acceptable to you, and you already have a large monitor that you like, then the Mini may be a good buy for you.
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So, the way I see it, the Mini is an excellent computer, but hardly a deal when you compare what you get for your money.
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And, you can always buy a refurbished iMac from Apple, and get the price as low as $1099.
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