Mini Everything

Last year, Apple Computers came out with a ‘mini’ version of its popular iPod MP3 player. Old news, right? I know, just read on. This year, they came out with the ‘Mac Mini’. They also announced an even smaller version of the iPod, called the iPod shuffle. Still don’t see where I’m going?

Okay, look at Mercedes - they’ve always been known as the luxury carmakers, and no matter how many people these days own a Mercedes, there can never be too many Mercedes cars. Well, two years back, they too announced a ‘mini’ or compact version of its cars, which was to seat two people only. Another compact car – the ‘Mini Cooper’ has also been around for quite some time.

Just the other day, I was on my way home from the airport when I saw this billboard, boasting the “Visa Mini”, a credit card which is 43% smaller in size than the regulars (I wonder how that’s going to affect you carrying a credit card, but I guess you could use shedding a few grams of carry-on ;) ). Just count the things around you that have only been getting smaller (Okay, don’t look too deep into it – I know you’r not 18 anymore ;) ). Its all around you – miniaturization is the essence of the modern world. I wonder where we are going to stop.