consult: Mac Mini Vs. PC (2 main uses I have)

I need answers to decide between a Mac Mini or a Windows XP new custom built computer for $860.00 USD. What is the total price of the Mac Mini with upgraded hardware capacity/power and software to do the 2 main purposes not slowly I have for a computer listed below? Description: 2 major purposes: 1) The information system I will create for myself with MS OneNote and MS Outlook. It needs 3 major windows programs. a) **MS OneNote 2003** for all major information formats: scans, Word documents, audio recordings from microphone 3.5 mm stereo port, audio recordings transferred from 3.5mm stereo line-in and audio recordings transferred from digital voice recorder via ~USB, and pictures and music and videos b) **MS Outlook** **2003** for task managment/email c) Acronis True Image I have for Windows which is a fast hard-drive backup and restore prg. **2nd purpose)** Multimedia capture and editing and producing DVD's. If I buy the PC and not the Mac Mini, the new computer PC is not going to be on the internet much except to check email, unless it were a Mac. **I already have Windows XP never-installed disc**, and **Acronis True Image 10** **for windows only never-installed**, **and MS Office 2003 Professional Edition registered to a windows computer.** ## Deliverables I need answers to decide between a New Mac Mini or a Windows XP new custom built computer for $860.00 USD. ***_DELIVERABLES_* LISTED BELOW THE 2 PURPOSES FOR THE COMPUTER USE. **Description: The computer is for 2 major purposes: **_1st purpose)_** The information system I will create for myself with MS OneNote and MS Outlook. It needs 3 major windows programs. a) **MS OneNote 2003** for all major information formats: scans, Word documents, audio recordings from microphone 3.5 mm stereo port, audio recordings transferred from 3.5mm stereo line-in and audio recordings transferred from digital voice recorder via ~USB, and pictures and music and videos b) **MS Outlook** **2003** for task managment/email c) Acronis True Image I have for Windows which is a fast hard-drive backup and restore prg. **_2nd purpose)_** **Multimedia capture and editing and producing DVD's**. If I buy the PC and not the Mac Mini, the new computer PC is not going to be on the internet much except to check email, unless it were a Mac. **I already have Windows XP never-installed disc**, and **Acronis True Image 10** **for windows only never-installed**, **and MS Office 2003 Professional Edition registered to a windows computer.** **DELIVERABLES **I require the total price of the Mac Mini with upgraded hardware capacity/power and software to do the 2 main purposes I have for a computer listed in the description. I require a list of Mac Mini hardware specifications and components and software programs and the web site links to these items and prices for the Mac Mini system and software to do my 2 main purposes easily and fast. I require these answers regarding the Mac Mini to have supporting web site links for the prices you give so I can buy the Mac Mini now if I decide to. I want to run Win XP on the Mac Mini. I require you state what are the steps for me to do that and use win XP on the Mac Mini? I have MS office 2003 Professional registered on one computer. I need but don't have MS OneNote. I need but don't have a backup solution for a Mac computer equivalent to the PC backup solution I use called Acronis True Image 10 software. I require the Total price amont with itemized list of model numbers and components descriptions of hardware and software for the MacMini and the web sites to buy these componets; I require the amount listed I have to spend extra above the $599 Mac Mini base price to have the mouse, and keyboard if a microsoft keyboard won't work and the 19" LCD monitor type of connection if the CRT VGA monitor will not work and what adequate hard drive storage and necessary USB connections and microphone jack and line-in jack to do these two purposes and the Acronis type backup of the hard drive. Obviously another $200 if my VGA CRT monitor won't work with the Mac Mini and another $200 for a printer if my HP deskjet 6122 which is about 5 years old won't work with both the Mac and windows. I require the assembled Price list and web sites of and model numbers and descriptions of system and components for Mac Mini to do my listed purposes considering my current software I own listed above or need to buy and considering my current CRT VGA monitor I own and if it will work and considering my appx. 5 year-old HP Deskjet 6122 printer I own: Mac Mini$599 + $__________ (hardware upgrade/software to do my 2 purposes & backup process) I require the 80 GB Hard Drive and 160 GB and 320 GB hard drive price differences. Do I need an LCD Monitor and with what type of connection to the Mac Mini? What is a reliable brand and 19" size?--add $200. Do I Need a new Printer based on wanting to use HP Deskjet 6122 as my current printer? add $200. Ergonomic "Split" USB Keyboard. Will it work with the Mac Mini if it is made by Microsoft? $________ add $70.00 if yes. I need an Apple mouse $_______ I need MS OneNote 2003 $_______ CRT VGA will work? If not add 19" LCD reliable monitor$______$200.00 Will HP deskjet 6122 work with Mac Mini Operating system and windows XP on the Mac Mini? Printer change required? $______________add $200.00 Shipping to U.S. Postal zip code 46936 $_______ Apple Care Plan-lengths and prices $___________ TOTAL $_________________ 1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done. 2) Deliverables must be in ready-to-run condition, as follows (depending on the nature of the deliverables): a) For web sites or other server-side deliverables intended to only ever exist in one place in the Buyer's environment--Deliverables must be installed by the Seller in ready-to-run condition in the Buyer's environment. b) For all others including desktop software or software the buyer intends to distribute: A software installation package that will install the software in ready-to-run condition on the platform(s) specified in this bid request. 3) All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. (No GPL, GNU, 3rd party components, etc. unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the buyer on the site per the coder's Seller Legal Agreement). ## Platform New Mac Mini with latest Mac operating system and latest iLife software and win xp on Mac Mini or win xp media center on Mac Mini