It's once again a fan favorite with its new M4 version, but 20 years after Steve Jobs launched the Mac mini, it has had an extraordinary life of rave reviews and criticism.Apple's website announces the Mac mini in 2005Steve Jobs introduced the Mac mini with the explicit aim of attracting Windows switchers. Yet it never quite seemed to do what Apple wanted, and instead became a cult favorite Mac, even when the company has tried to forget about it.Jobs unveiled the Mac mini on January 10, 2005. Apple didn't issue a press release until the following day, though, and the Mac mini itself didn't ship until January 22. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums