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Google Announces 'Mini' Search Appliance

Posted by michael on from the feeling-lucky dept.

demetrio writes "In an effort to cater to small business search needs, Google has announced a new search appliance dubbed the 'Mini'. Priced at $5,000, well below the starting price of $32,000 for its other appliances, the 'Mini' should help smaller businesses leverage Google's search expertise at an affordable price."

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  1. Mini me? by Mathiasdm · · Score: 5, Funny

    Did the top guys at google just put their finger against their mouth and say: "I will call it... Mini Google!"

    Wait, that joke's been done already, about two days ago.

    Never mind!

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  2. Wow by krog · · Score: 4, Funny

    This puts it well within the reach of Slashdot.

    Never again will we have to use the crappiest search function ever! God be praised!

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    1. Re:Wow by daeg · · Score: 3, Funny

      Yes, it must be planned after that pesky HTML update so Slashdot doesn't look like 1995.

  3. Ob. Johnny Carson by NardofDoom · · Score: 3, Funny
    /me holds envelope to head
    "Eleventy Billion Dollars"

    /me opens envelope
    "What will Apple's lawyers squeeze out of Google for trademark infringement.

    Ed McMahon: Hah hah hah! You are correct sir!

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  4. Meh. by NewOrleansNed · · Score: 3, Funny

    Search appliance? That's one freaking expensive flashlight.

  5. Re:Apple Mini? by millahtime · · Score: 3, Funny

    We will just have to wait and see. If it comes in a sleek package that's 6 1/2 inches by 2 inches then we will know.

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  6. Re:First the letter i, now this by po_boy · · Score: 2, Funny

    At least it's not the Gmini.

  7. Well by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I think it's targeted at those who drive Mini Coopers and have iPods attached to every orifice of their body, so they can afford it.

  8. Re:First the letter i, now this by Mr.+Bad+Example · · Score: 4, Funny

    > For the next 7 years, should we expect everything to be 'mini?'

    Unless you're my wife, yes.

  9. Somewhat OT by Shadow+Wrought · · Score: 3, Funny

    Is it just me, or has "mini" taken over as the new "e" in marketing. The Mini Cooper. The iPod Mini. The Apple Mini. Google Mini. Even Disney has jumped on the bandwagon with Mini Mouse! Where will it stop? Duke Nukem Mini?

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  10. Re:Too small by Walkiry · · Score: 3, Funny

    > 50k docs is too small for pretty much everyone ...

    Yes, but 640k docs should be enough for everyone...

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  11. wtf? by toocoolforschool · · Score: 3, Funny

    why would i want a search engine in my cooper?

  12. Warning! by djward · · Score: 2, Funny

    2) Do not eat Google Mini.

  13. Re:80K by pebs · · Score: 2, Funny

    I think he means 80K total for all programmers :)

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