Apple TV Is Even Less Of A Hobby For Now Thanks To The New Mac Mini

Last night, as we waited to pre-order the new iPhone 4, Apple had a surprise for us: a new Mac mini . Never having owned a Mac mini, normally this wouldn't get me excited. But this one is different. This time, Apple decided to include a HDMI port and is highlighting the fact that you can easily hook it up to your HD television. In other words, it's like an Apple TV on steroids. And it looks like Apple knows it. If you go to the Apple Store website right now, you'll notice that every big piece of Apple hardware is highlighted except one: Apple TV. If you're looking for it, you'll either have to do a search, or you'll want to look way over in the lower left hand corner under "For iPod." Yes, Apple is now classifying the device they've famously belittled as a " hobby " for so long as an iPod accessory. Ouch.