Bluetooth keyboards, read this!

Gotta make this quick.
I was checking out Logitech's site and they have a cool new keyboard called the "DiNovo mini". Looks perfect, but I'm darned if I can find the "alt" key!

Anyway, best deal on DiNovo Edge is from our good friends at B&H:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/477162-REG/Logitech_967685_0403_diNovo_Edge_Wireless_Bluetooth.html

Until 3/30 you can get a $75 rebate putting the keyboard at $99!!

Bluetooth Proximity

I saw this post on using bluetooth proximity tools to control OS X.

Yes, this is something I will look to do somehow:
http://hollington.ca/technocrat/?p=44

Input device for the mini

Now that it has pretty much been decided that we're going with the Mac Mini, I decided it was time to figure out which input device I am going to use. I think I have settled on the Logitech Dinovo Edge. It is a full keyboard with a touchpad, left and right mouse buttons and a dedicated volume control. Unfortunately there are no OSX drivers for it but I found a link on avsforum.com to a guy's blog who uses the Dinovo edge with his mini, http://5thirtyone.com/archives/751.

In his blog he states that the main problem is that it's a windows formated keyboard so your command and option keys will be swapped. Not to fear! I came across this Quick Tip on cnettv.com about remapping keys on a windows formated keyboard, cnettv.com clip.

Now the main issue is that this freakin keyboard lists for $199! Amazon has it listed at $157. However I think I may take my chances on ebay. I have seen a few "buy it now" listings for $129, albeit with the usual overpriced ebay shipping of $20. I think for something like this I would take a chance on an auction in the $60 - $80 range for a used version. I have seen a few auctions around that price range.

Edit: If I have to, I will settle for this.

Mac Mini 2.0Ghz processor

A little research into the Mini shows the processor info below.
Nothing you didn't know, but at least I've got all the info.

I believe this is the processor in the 2.0Ghz mac mini:
http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SL9SL

Looks like this is the fastest one you could stick in there:
http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SL9SD

Intel doesn't show any other processors at this FSB speed, so the 2.33Ghz is probably the fastest it will get. The processor looks to be in the $700 - $800 range on various sites.
Not worth the money for the 300Mhz. Might be worth an upgrade in the future when the chip is like $89!

http://computers.pricegrabber.com/processors-retail-box/m/24516372/

High Definition Content Playback on the Intel Mac Mini

I came across this blog about the Mac Mini's ability to play high definition content. It is not a "how to" but rather theory behind the feasibility of HD playback and future improvements that could be made to increase HD playback capability.

http://blog.kozubik.com/john_kozubik/2008/03/high-definition.html