To dock or not to dock? That is an ongoing question for Mac enthusiasts. From the looks of things, iPod mini users will have to keep on waiting…

According to reports from multiple contacts, including some with ties to the Mac maker’s component suppliers, initial plans for the first Intel-based Mac mini computers called for some models to include a built-in docking station for the company’s iPod digital music players.

The dock connector, which was rumored to be located at the top of the computer, would effectively turn each Mac mini into an oversized docking station for iPods featuring the company’s proprietary dock-connector. [Read the rest]

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