Intel presents Mac mini look-alike sytem

Posted on Tuesday, May 31 2005 @ 18:38 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

Later this week Intel will present a new PC design similar to Apple's Mac mini at Computex. AOpen has a prototype of one of these systems running at its booth at Computex, the system looks like the Apple Mac mini but is powered by Intel's Pentium M processor and Microsoft Windows.

Apple has been using the Mac mini to encourage users of Intel-based PCs running Windows to "switch," a campaign Intel hopes to blunt. But analysts said they don't see big consumer demand for a clone of the stylish and popular box, or much of a threat to Apple.

More info at Wired

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