Can I add a mini?

[jsp03]

I currently have an older ibook and was hoping that I could connect the mac mini to it for use of the keyboard/display but more importantly the general portablitiy. Can this be done? And if so will the ibook recognize the mini on the desktop? The main reason for my attempts at this configuration is that I want to use this type of set-up in a classroom and spending more for another whole computer-ibook, mac pro- is to much money at this time. If anyone has any thoughts I could use your insight.
jsp03

[Tenex]

I'm sure you could connect it in Firewire Target Disk Mode, would that help?
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iMac intel CoreDuo 17" 1Gb
WD My Book Premium fw320Gb x2
Logitech S530, iPod Nano 2Gb

& a PPC Mini bought for my Mother

[Cory Cooper]

Just to clarify, Tenex's suggestion would mean the mini would show up as a FireWire HD. You would still use the iBook's display, keyboard, processor, etc. You wouldn't gain the speed of the mini over the iBook in that configuration.

There is no way to connect the two and use the display/keyboard only.

C
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MBP 2.4 C2D; 4GB
mini 1.66 CD; 2GB
mini 1.25 G4; 1GB
VT N0362 2x2 G5; 4GB
Xserve (SL) 2x1.33 G4; 2GB
QS 2002 2x1 G4; 1.5GB
128K 8 68000
8 other Macs and an Apple //e

[jsp03]

Thank you both for the information it is most helpful.
jsp03

[Tenex]

But I don't think it's a solution for you. The Mini would essentially be an external HDD connected in this fashion - you could spend less and get more storage from an external HDD. You really need a separate screen, keyboard and mouse to make use of the Mini's processor.
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iMac intel CoreDuo 17" 1Gb
WD My Book Premium fw320Gb x2
Logitech S530, iPod Nano 2Gb

& a PPC Mini bought for my Mother