I'm not sure /which/ entry level mac mini you're talking about, but the current entry level ($500) is neck & neck with the $1000 model of 2012[0]. I wouldn't re

I'm not sure /which/ entry level mac mini you're talking about, but the current entry level ($500) is neck & neck with the $1000 model of 2012[0]. I wouldn't recommend the mac mini to someone trying to squeeze every last penny out of their computing dollar, but it's not a rip-off either. [0] http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i7-3615QM-vs-Intel-Core-i5-4260U http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i7-3615QM-vs-Intel-Core-i...