Using PowerPC Mac mini here with 256MB of RAM. Since it only has 256MB of RAM and OSX itself 'lags' far behind , I am using it as a 'server'....Its pretty small and cute !

1) can mac mini run 3rd party rams ?what type of rams do the new mac mini use?

Yeah , it works. It just picky , thats all
2) anyone tried upgrading the hdd ? i understand mac mini uses notebook size hdd (3.5?)

Its 2.5 , and its possible...There iseven a book called Mac Mini upgrading for dummies !. So you could upgrade the RAM , the HDD and even the processor. I heard someone is going to try Merom on Mac Mini !

3) problems so far with the mac mini ?

Problems ?...No , !

Correction

Its using 2.5" ATA...AFAIK , its on 2.5

www.barefeats.com/mini01c.html

Well its my :-

1. File Server
I usually store all my music files here , i even use this as a downloading machine as it does not consume lot of power and its quiet. No noise or what-so-ever .

2. Web Server
Since OSX uses UNIX Core , I took advantage of this situation by running my own Home Web Server.

3. Folding@Home Client
Heh , fold fold fold fold fold fold

4. Music Streaming Server
With iTunes on the mac and with AudioHijack for OSX , it allows me to stream internet radio or any sort-of-audio from the computer to my Home Theater via Airport Express. Now aint that nice , you could get full 5.1" Surroundsound , wirelessly. I would just use VNC from my laptop or PDA to control it. Now , thats a true music entertainment system !

The main reason why I choose my mini for this task is that , OSX requires lot of RAM to handle my daily tasks , this includes syncing with my Phone and PDA , Checking my e-mail , Web-surfing , ripping MP3s. 256MB does not 'cut' it right , as most of the time the system gets out-of-sync [in other words , it lags behind]. Futhermore , it discourages me to upgrade my RAM as the prices of RAM are soaring high. Not to mention that Apple Malaysia charges a lot for upgrading the RAM itself. The small form factor plus the 'no-noise thingy' is a plus point there , it is easier for me to place my server anywhere in the house. One more thing , the beauty of OSX is that its maintenance -free. I use just make full use out of it. Its simple and elegant . That sums it up

Yep , its cute and small. Thats the beauty of it , if you're thinking of setting up an Entertainment Rig for your Living Room , I would go for Apple's Mac Mini. Just bump the RAM to 1GB at least and you're set. Enjoy with Front Row !

Nah , if you could press and hold F12 or the Eject Key [if you're using an Apple Keyboard] to eject

On the other hand , you could open and upgrade it by yourself. Its possible , its just that I dont want to do that , thats all. I have seen people upgrading their RAMs on the mini !..

OSX is the way to go , dragna I am telling you ...You would not feel the Windowsish on OSX. Its just stay cool and go !

Whats your rate , I am thinking of replacing my mini's RAM with 512MB DDR that I have

Okay , my mac mini hdd's died and I freaked out. Then , I bought a 100GB 2.5" HDD for RM 298 [ouch] and installed it. Its quite tricky to install a HDD in a mac mini and then voila , here I am

With my new Pimped Mac Mini !