The best replacement for mac mini is imac.

The best alternatives to mac mini are rated as following:
★★★★★  imac
★★★★  apple tv
★★★  macbook pro
★★  mac mini server
★★  macbook
★★  macbook air
★  nas
★  mac pro
★  hackintosh
★  nuc
★  imac 2010
  dell zino
  imac 2012
  emac
  ibook
  macbook pro retina
  imac performance
  dell studio hybrid
  imac 2011
  synology
  mac air
  imac 2013
  pc desktop
  intel nuc
  macbook pro 2013
  studio hybrid
  powermac
  dell studio
  time capsule
  mac book
  imac g5

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Speaking about mac mini, one probably shouldn't forget about optical drive.

Other search terms related to mac mini and their ratings are:
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★★★ snow leopard server
★★★ dual monitors
★★★ dvd drive
★★ superdrive
★★ 2 monitors
★ thunderbolt display
★ pro tools
★ thunderbolt port
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