Mini, the new translucent plastic

When the original iMac was released industry insiders scoffed.  No one wants an all in one computer, especially not one with blue translucent plastic.

How wrong they were.  People liked the iMac so much that numerous other companies started copying the design in some subtle and not so subtle ways.  It was the summer of 'translucent plastic.'  It was on everything from staplers to George Foreman Grills.

It looks like Apple is starting another trend,
and this time it is with the word 'mini.'  Apple has the iPod mini, and just released the Mac mini.  Hot on the heels of the Mac mini launch Google hasunveiled the Google Mini, a smaller version of its enterprise search application.  The Unofficial Google Weblog has the
details.

I'll bet my bottom dollar that by year's end we will see a George Foreman mini, and if you we don't you can knock out my fat.