Specs...

The Mini model I ordered is the 649 euro model. This model has the following hardware specifications:

1.42GHz PowerPC G4
512MB DDR333 SDRAM
ATI Radeon 9200
32MB DDR video memory
80GB Ultra ATA hard drive
Combo drive (DVD/CD-RW)
DVI or VGA video output
AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth included

This model, according to reviews I've read, is the best model to select when buying a Mac Mini. Sure it doesn't come with a SuperDrive (DVD+-RW), but I have in my PC a DVD burner, and I've burnt like 3 DVD's so far ;)

If you do burn a lot of DVD's then maybe you should consider buying the most expensive model, but for 100 euro it's possible to buy an external drive chassi and a good or affordabe DVD+-RW DL reccorder.

However, this year we will see the launch of BlueRay and HD-DVD drives, and I think this time next year, these drives that will burn those DVD's will be more common and more affordable. Which "standard" will win the format wars? My bet is on BlueRay. Why? If I say PS3? ;)

One shortcomming the Mini has, is that it's 32-bit only. We have been on the mainstream 64-bit CPU highway for a year or two now, and my PC is a 64 bit AMD Athlon 64 3000+. It would have been great if the Mini would have been 64-bit. Not that 32-bit will be dead and gone in a year or so, but on the more longterm perspective, 64-bit would have been a better. Anyway, that wasn't my primary reason when I ordered my Mini. My main reason for buying the Mini is that it is quiet.