I have found that laptop PCs & Macbooks

The size of the Mac mini makes it useful for traveling and camping in an RV or camper. It fits easily on the smaller depth shelves that are necessary in the confined quarters of a camper.

I have found that laptop PCs & Macbooks, because of their integrated screens, are not as easy, as the mini, to use as a media center/workstation in an RV.

The mini plugs into a 21" wall mounted LCD, therefore, a smaller attached LCD, on a laptop is less than useful.

Also, the Mac mini remote makes it nice to control the OSX "Front Row" application. I use Front Row with the free media center plugin, "Sapphire".

The 1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor works well for the small footprint that the desktop takes up.

I have found that the integrated Airport wireless is great for getting connected when we are in campgrounds with available WiFi.

Next, the bluetooth keyboard & mouse work well, for most of the same reasons that the mini works.

Finally, when we are not traveling we can simply unplug the little desktop and take it into the house and have a nice desktop for the kids.

So, the Mac mini has been a great solution to a "not so typical" need.