Mac Mini Hacks & Mods for Dummies

by John Rizzo

Starting at $499, the diminutive Mac mini-2.5 inches tall, 6.5 inches wide, and 2.9 pounds-is expected to become Apple's bestselling computer, with projected shipments of 100,000 units a month This book offers several projects-some easy, some more challenging-to help people tweak, modify, and transform a Mac mini Modest modifications include creating a Mac mini home theater, an appliance controller, and a travel kit; other more complex (but very cool ) mods require wielding a soldering iron Offers detailed, illustrated step-by-step instructions-including how to open the Mac mini, keep track of pieces, and avoid damage-that enable even novice tinkerers to complete the projects

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471749001
• ISBN13: 9780471749004
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.3" x 9.4"

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This is just the book you need if you want to do ANYTHING inside your mac mini. This book eliminates any fear you may have about opening up your mac mini. The mini is an incredible little computer with lots of potential and this book will help you make the most of it. Many projects from simple to complex (Increasing CPU Speed)are laid out with easy to follow instructions. The money you save by doing your own memory upgrade will more than pay for this book, in fact with the money you save you can upgrade the Hard drive or optical drive too!