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04/12/2005 05:14:39 PM · #1 |
I am thinking about getting a Mac Mini to have some in house Mac capabilities (my only Mac is a Powerbook 1400 which is now ancient).
I want to use it with a PC LCD, the Dell 1905, which is 1280x1024 native.
Will the Mac Mini support this resolution? The mac site says it supports resolutions up to 1920x1200 on DVI and 1920x1080 on VGA.
However, to get best results on an LCD, I need to set the resolution to EXACTLY the panel's resolution. Can I do that on the Mini (or any Mac?)
Sorry--I'm not very Mac savvy. I'm still waiting for them to bring out the next version of the Lisa. ;)
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04/12/2005 05:32:19 PM · #2 |
I don't have a Mac Mini, but every Mac I've used for the last few years has had 1280x1024 as one of the standard options (in OS X, you set it in the Display Preferences panel, which is under the Apple menu, under System Preferences).
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04/12/2005 05:45:50 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by magnus:
I don't have a Mac Mini, but every Mac I've used for the last few years has had 1280x1024 as one of the standard options (in OS X, you set it in the Display Preferences panel, which is under the Apple menu, under System Preferences). |
Not always. Some models (eMac) offer a 1280x960 resolution instead, others 1280x800 (Apple Cinema Display) depending on monitor/display size.
But, yes, your Mac should detect the display size.
-I wld look at an Apple Cinema Display, in the long run. Commonly users attach these to existing PCs. To use a Dell monitor with a Mac, well, that's a new one to me. ;-)
Message edited by author 2005-04-12 17:53:38.
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04/12/2005 06:27:25 PM · #4 |
I can't even imagine that it would not support this resolution, but if you want to be sure, call your nearest Apple store (find it at apple.com/store) and ask one of the reps to walk to the nearest Mac mini and check it out for you. You could probably do it yourself at a CompUSA (don't ask a CompUSA salesperson to do this, they don't know how to operate the mice on Macs).
-J |
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04/12/2005 08:50:17 PM · #5 |
Thanks. I want to go with the 1905 partly because of good reviews, and I have several of the Dell Ultrasharp 1900's which are great. And to top it off, I paid $600-700 for each of those, and the 1905 is on sale for $300 + tax. It's DVI and analog dual.
Anyone have positive or negatives on the Mac Mini versus other Macs? This is mainly just a test machine, and a getting myself back up to date on Mac machine. |
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04/12/2005 08:53:12 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by nshapiro:
Anyone have positive or negatives on the Mac Mini versus other Macs? This is mainly just a test machine, and a getting myself back up to date on Mac machine. |
Haven't used one, but it's a Mac. Usually 'nuff said. Enjoy! ;-) |
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04/12/2005 09:31:47 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by nshapiro:
Thanks. I want to go with the 1905 partly because of good reviews, and I have several of the Dell Ultrasharp 1900's which are great. And to top it off, I paid $600-700 for each of those, and the 1905 is on sale for $300 + tax. It's DVI and analog dual.
Anyone have positive or negatives on the Mac Mini versus other Macs? This is mainly just a test machine, and a getting myself back up to date on Mac machine. |
MacFixit is an excellent resource for your purpose. The (specific) link features a freezing issue with certain current minis, btw.
DVI and analog resolutions are supported by your Mac, according to Apple's support pages. Apple's discussion boards (Support > Discussions) is another good resource.
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04/12/2005 11:13:22 PM · #8 |
Thanks Zeus and John.
For anyone else interested, I just found an interesting and informative site for those buying low end Macs to play with.
LowEndMacs.com
One bit of advice that I was thinking about but didn't know the date--they advise waiting until the upgrade to OS 10 comes out (Tiger), since it's so near (April 29). Or more accurately, until the Mac Mini's are shipping with that.
Say, why do you suppose they didn't call it Mini Mac? I think that would be a wonderful play on the popularity of Austin Powers, "Mini Me".
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04/13/2005 12:07:50 AM · #9 |
| No problem with the monitor, Neil. The Mini should be fine with such a standard resolution. Any Macs purchased after today that don't already come with Tiger are eligible for a $10 upgrade to the new OS. If you do order one, bear in mind that extra RAM and Bluetooth are not really user-upgradeable on the Mini. You should have a minimum of 512MB to take full advantage of Tiger. Expercom.com has good prices on Minis with 512Mb pre-installed. |
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