Mac mini shines in power consumption

Some may not take the Mac mini serious due to its outdated components or have flashbacks to the flopped Cube design from five years ago, but the compact computer clearly scores in its overall concept and especially power consumption, as a review from Tom’s Hardware Guide reveals.

According to Editor Frank Voelkel, the Mac mini only draws 20 watts of power and 28 watts during DVD playback. In contrast, Intel-based systems draw up to 160 watts under comparable conditions, eating up almost six times the power of the Mac mini.

Read the complete review . (THG)