> I know the market these days is in mobile form factors, but I still > think there is room for a desktop solution between the Mini and the > Mac Pro in terms of upgradable component systems, but Apple doesn't > think so, so I guess I must be wrong. I've just never been attracted > to the iMac and my romance with the Mini didn't work out (Story of my > life. LOL!). Has anyone ever seriously considered a hackintosh? It is possible to build a silent fanless one, picking the right components for the task. However, coupled with the EFI-X dongle, this thing *will not be cheap*. Not to mention that the choice of small form factor PC cases is almost nonexistant...