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Originally Posted by ptyork
1) It isn't a home server. It is too expensive. It doesn't have enough storage to do multi-user backups and isn't very expandable beyond adding a USB drive. OS X Server is targeted at administrators, not end users. Windows Home Server, especially HP's newest Mac-compatible models, are far better and far cheaper for this purpose.
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While I don't disagree with your post, they are selling it with an external 4 TB Firewire 800 RAID 5 drive. It adds another $800, but it's also not just an external USB. You can also get an external Superdrive for $100.
That said, I'd add to your list eSATA ports, to either replace a USB or augment the 5 USB and 1 Firewire port. As for USB 3.0, it seems early to be shipping that?
I have a Mini and I really like it, but I'd never want one as a server - if there is a problem, it is not self-serviceable (well, it is, but you risk voiding the warranty if you crack the case.) That said, there is no reason why you could not just install Snow Leopard non-server on this and use it as a beefed-up home media server (the way that I use mine, though with external drives - I'd love it to have mirrored 500 GB internals.)