Re: Alternative to a laptop?

[Per Boysen <perboysen@gmail.com>]

Or maybe the Mini would be good alternative? Just heard they now go  
2GHz Core 2 Duo.
http://www.apple.com/macmini/
Just the size of a battery driven Marshall practice baby amp. I'd  
like to research if you can set up system and software to not use a  
computer monitor. If that's possible the Mini would be the most  
compact looper. I don't think I'd need to see the graphics if looping  
with Mobius. It depends on if you can set up the box to do all this  
on power-up: load the BootCamp system Windows XP and load the Bidule  
session with Mobius. It's a scaring thought going to a gig with no  
screen monitor because there might come up an issue that needs an  
instant fix. Maybe you could keep a 12" flat screen in your pocket or  
so? Hm... regarding keyboard I think this box has bluetooth which  
means you can program it with an iPhone? (is that correct, Mark)

per

On 3 sep 2007, at 15.49, midifriedchicken@comcast.net wrote:

> There are a few bands using these. Or at least Imacs. Seems  
> reasonable as they are way smaller then a Marshall stack. We had no  
> complaints with those 20 years ago.
>
>
>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: Per Boysen <perboysen@gmail.com>
>> Wonder if the new "all-in-one" iMac would be a good alternative to a
>> laptop?
>> http://www.apple.com/imac/
>>
>> Much less expensive, better performance and way larger hard drive. I
>> have not been able to find a figure on weight or exact measures. But
>> the 20" model would fit nicely into this soft-case:
>> http://www.ilugger.com/blue-imac-carrying-case.cfm
>>
>> Maybe one should by one of these, use an iPhone as a wireless
>> keyboard to run Windows XP with Mobius?  ;-))
>>
>> Per
>>