Why are minis so popular?

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h linamen wrote:
I see lots of interest in the minis in our forum. Why?

To summarize these responses:

- very low energy consumption combined with good performance
- near silent
- very compact
- excellent connectivity
- good value

...plus:

- good record of reliability
- moderately hackable
- a dedicated accessories market

Those seem like reasons enough to me...