Can I customize my 2005 apple mac mini with Cinema display monitor or would it even be worth my time?
Can I customize my 2005 apple mac mini with Cinema display monitor or am I wasting my time
Mac mini 2018 or later
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Can I customize my 2005 apple mac mini with Cinema display monitor or am I wasting my time
Mac mini 2018 or later
While my old Late 2005 Mac mini G4 1.5GHz runs Mac OS X 10.5.8
..and can use TenFourFox when that's updated to work by maker..
it also has and can still use, an Apple Cinema 20-inch display.
Other vintage displays also work, some with an extra adapter.
This Display was introduced as lower of a series told of here:
• Apple Cinema Display (20-, 23-, and 30-inch DVI) - Technical Specifications
https://support.apple.com/kb/SP79
Not sure that I understand the context of your inquiry.
Explain "customize". At the moment, Late 2005 Mini
has Samsung 19-in Dual-hinge flat panel that rotates.
While my old Late 2005 Mac mini G4 1.5GHz runs Mac OS X 10.5.8
..and can use TenFourFox when that's updated to work by maker..
it also has and can still use, an Apple Cinema 20-inch display.
Other vintage displays also work, some with an extra adapter.
This Display was introduced as lower of a series told of here:
• Apple Cinema Display (20-, 23-, and 30-inch DVI) - Technical Specifications
https://support.apple.com/kb/SP79
Not sure that I understand the context of your inquiry.
Explain "customize". At the moment, Late 2005 Mini
has Samsung 19-in Dual-hinge flat panel that rotates.
A newer mac build year model, of Intel-based Mac
hardware or maybe M1 Apple Silicon, is an upgrade.
The older PowerPC Mac series hasn't a recent model
since the Late 2005 build year; as my Mac mini G4.
Because hardware and software have done leaps of
improvement and air-miles of change; new(er) ones
needed. There's no new software made for old Macs.
Sources of newer refurbished Apple Macs, include
online Apple Refurbished store. Also some reputable
resellers or AASP who may have restored models, may
less cost than retail/new price. The Apple Store online
has latest build models, at retail, with original warranty.
Options include Apple Care+ extended plan coverage.
An upgrade can mean to get a replacement; if no path
forward to Current, or 'less vintage', exists from old state.
The hardware upgrade follows newer system software.
Newer systems are downloaded from Apple servers.
• How to get old versions of macOS - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211683
..To get newer hardware would expand your capabilities..
Good luck & happy trails!
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There are no dumb questions. Some of my replies are not equal though.
Links in 'old software' added above ~ have ingrained ideas on upgrades.
You pretty much answered it I don't know pc verbiage so customize/upgrade to what 2020 computers can do and how they perform. Am I better off just buying a new desktop or laptop?
Thank you very much it was probably a dumb question but I appreciate you for taking the time to help thank you again
Can I customize my 2005 apple mac mini with Cinema display monitor or would it even be worth my time?