Argo wrote:
I could see one of these in the living room as part of the entertainment center. When I first looked at this my thought was "This should be an Amiga".
To me the Mac is becoming more and more what I think the Amiga would be like if Commodore hadn't gone under due to the management.
I agree
iMac Mini vs A500/A1200OS: You can use the GUI or commandline as you like, WB and OSX is simliar in this. OSX gets bonuspoints for including a full POSIX-enviroment from start.
Software:Pretty similar Garageband,iPhoto, iTunes, iMovie vs Soundtracker, DPaint,
Ram:Buyers will soon want extra ram, same for both. Biggest mistake on the A1200 no easy way of adding ram. A500 wins on easyness to add more.
Tv-out:Both requires an adaptor(mac mini) or special cable(A500/A1200). A1200 superior here. A500 had the adapter included in price.
Sound in: both needs a sampler.
Other expansion: All can add external hardrives pretty easy. Videodigitizers can used(firewire/side-expansion/par). USB+Firewire is pretty much the same as par, serial,diskdrive and expansionbus of the amiga.
PricePretty much the same.
So it is very an Amiga for the 21-century.