I can't help but think this offering is designed to make people not miss the Mini when it's discontinued in a year or two. This article read really positive de

I can't help but think this offering is designed to make people not miss the Mini when it's discontinued in a year or two. This article read really positive despite basically saying the Mini is a terrible purchase. If you want a toy Mac with no concern for performance, most models from the past few years will suit you if you can find a good deal on Craigslist. I was on the fence because I really wanted a Mini and the new $700 version didn't seem terrible, but now with the knowledge that they put tamper-proof screws on it and bundled it with a 5400rpm HDD ($200 minimum to get an upgrade), I feel like they're not interested in customers like me. I found an Asus form factor prefab (http://www.amazon.com/Asus-VivoPC-VM40B-02-ASUS-Desktop/dp/B00KU54KPQ http://www.amazon.com/Asus-VivoPC-VM40B-02-ASUS-Desktop/dp/B...) that should handle the HTPC/Plex/quiet/price/value minimum requirements I have in case anyone else was looking for alternatives.