Mac Mini with dual monitors running independently?...

Hello,
I have 2 screens that I would like to make good use of. Wondering if the mac mini....or any other singular mac solution would accomplish having both screens working simultaneously on different applications through a single mac mini? Not mirroring screens.....but 1 of my daughters working on a "word" doc on her screen with her keyboard and mouse......and the other daughter surfing the web on her screen with her keyboard and mouse. Also...if this setup is possible....is there a certain mini that I need to be running or a certain IOS?
If not mac mini.....is there another solution/workaround that would allow for this setup? Trying to utilize my 2 screens as best as possible with keeping my hardware to a minimum!! Thanks for the feedback.

No, there is no way to set it up with two different interface (keyboard & mouse) setups.
Unfortunately, it sounds like your about to become a two or three computer family.

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I just read several conflicting and old posts on these boards in addition to an outright, "sorry it'll never work" from an Apple store genius so I'm going to pose the question again all fresh and new like.
I have a Mac mini late 2012, 2.5 Ghz. I also have a 20" DVI Apple Cinema display (1680x1050px). I would like to connect a Samsung Syncmaster 20" (1600x900px) and run it with desktop extended.
The Apple Cinema display works fine of course. The Samsung has both a DVI and a VGA port. I suspect there's a way to do it, and maybe even take a slight performance hit. I even saw some people say here that the Apple store has a cable for this or that. Sorry I'm just not figuring this out for myself.
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Shouldn't be a problem!???
Video Card:
HD Graphics 4000
VRAM Type:
Integrated
Details:
This model has an Intel HD Graphics 4000 graphics processor that shares memory with the system.
Standard VRAM:
512 MB*
Maximum VRAM:
512 MB*
Details:
*Apple quietly reports that with 4 GB of RAM installed, this model uses 512 MB of RAM for graphics. With additional RAM installed, more RAM may be reserved for graphics use.
Display Support:
Dual Displays
Resolution Support:
1920x1200*
Details:
*This model simultaneously supports 1920x1200 on an HDMI display or a DVI display using the included HDMI-to-DVI adapter and 2560x1600 on a Thunderbolt or Mini DisplayPort display or even a VGA display (with an optional Mini DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter, which is compatible with the Thunderbolt port).
2nd Display Support:
Dual/Mirroring*
2nd Max. Resolution:
2560x1600*
Details:
*This model simultaneously supports 1920x1200 on an HDMI or a DVI display (using the included HDMI-to-DVI adapter) and 2560x1600 on a Thunderbolt or Mini DisplayPort display or even a VGA display (with an optional Mini DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter, which is compatible with the Thunderbolt port).
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_mini/specs/mac-mini-core-i5-2.5-late-2 012-specs.html

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That is the best you can do it seems...
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http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_mini/specs/mac-mini-core-i5-2.5-late-2 012-specs.html
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