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Thanks. Yeah no monitor cost cause I'll use the tv and LogMeIn.<br />
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I think for the lower cost of the mini and get to play video on the tv / don't need apple tv I'll go that way.<br />
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Oh!!!! Forgot to ask ... &nbsp;Is ere a mini refresh coming up? Drop in price or increase in features?
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Thanks. Yeah no monitor cost cause I'll use the tv and LogMeIn.

I think for the lower cost of the mini and get to play video on the tv / don't need apple tv I'll go that way.

Oh!!!! Forgot to ask ...  Is ere a mini refresh coming up? Drop in price or increase in features?

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I want to learn about macs and get to use it. &nbsp;What's the best way? I am thinking either buy the laptop for 1000 or the mini for 600?<br />
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I have a kid in college. &nbsp;They can get it a little cheaper? And the Mac mini can be an expensive apple tv since we can hook it up to the tv? &nbsp;And when not using it as apple tv, I can use LogMeIn to connect to it from elsewhere?<br />
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Any other thoughts?<br />
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Thanks
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I want to learn about macs and get to use it.  What's the best way? I am thinking either buy the laptop for 1000 or the mini for 600?

I have a kid in college.  They can get it a little cheaper? And the Mac mini can be an expensive apple tv since we can hook it up to the tv?  And when not using it as apple tv, I can use LogMeIn to connect to it from elsewhere?

Any other thoughts?

Thanks

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