I actually just got a mac mini (the new model) about a month ago. Haven't used it a ton, but it's nice. It has 1 HDMI output and 1 mini-display port outut (and comes with a HDMI -> DVI adapter). Get a wireless keyboard and mouse (I don't particularly like the apple ones, but they're ok) and it's a slick little system. It's silver/metallic not white in the latest edition. It's tiny!
Bad thing is, no Bluray if that matters to you, slow hard disk in by default. OTOH, I also like the iPad... Scott On Sep 16, 2010, at 11:00 AM, Anthony Q. Martin wrote: > No, the iPad would be an alternative to surfing on the TV. But if I could do > that on the TV (using the TV as the monitor) and check email, stuff like > that, then I don't need an iPad. Or similar. I guess something like a Mac > Mini (the new one) might work, but I've never really used one of those. I > could build a small box PC, but most PCs are so geeky looking. It would work > upstairs, though, but I want something that blends well downstairs. That Mac > Mini is white, I think, which sort of messes up the look. > > On 9/16/2010 10:47 AM, Scott Sipe wrote: >> How would you surf on a TV with an iPad? >> >> Personally at home I just have a cheapo dell hooked up with DVI to my TV. I >> watch Netflix/Hulu/DVDs/etc, web browse, and can play games. Wireless >> logitech keyboard+mouse. >> >> Scott >> >> On Sep 16, 2010, at 7:58 AM, Anthony Q. Martin wrote: >> >>> With all of the new stuff coming to market these days, what is the best way >>> to have a real web surfing experience on a TV that doesn't have that built >>> in? I'd rather have a simple device to provide this functionality has I >>> already have most other bases covered. So simple and inexpensive is good. I >>> assume one would need some kind of keyboard. >>> >>> Obviously, one option is an iPad type device, which I am considering as >>> well. I've been trying to wait in the second version of iPad or an Android >>> based slate device. >>> >>> >>> >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>> Version: 9.0.851 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3138 - Release Date: 09/16/10 >>> 02:34:00 >>>
