The Verdict

48 hours after receiving my Mini I have decided it is not the machine for me. If you would like to purchase my Mini, it is on eBay, Item # 5746435828.

What, why not keep the Mini? I bought the Mini to run Linux because it was small and likely quiet. It turns out that it is pretty slow, especially the hard drive, and it isn't that small when you included the massive power supply. I'll just shove an x86 PC under my desk with basically twice the performance at the same price.

Now, I believe the Mini is the perfect machine for a switcher who already has a monitor and PC. If you are starting from scratch I really think a $999 iBook is a better deal.

Anyway, thanks for reading, I hope the details I share here will remain userful for other Mini owners.