MacBook Air and Mac Mini Combination

I am trying to decide between a new (rumored to be out soon) MacBook Pro 15'' or a MacBook Air. If I take the latter option, I will need an accessible hard drive onto which to offload my photos, videos, and other large files. Would the combination of a MacBook Air and a Mac Mini work well for this? Could I use the MacBook Air essentially as the monitor for the Mac Mini when I am using its hard-drive? Are there any other drawbacks or compromises I should think about? Thank you in advance.

I'm going to agree with tele_player!
If you're looking for an external storage solution, for the same cost of the Mac Mini you can get a 1.0TB Time Capsule. If you're looking for a computer to pair with the MBA, for the sake of disc sharing and such then the Mac Mini is a great option. But if you're looking for a machine to serve as a data storage unit, then it's definitely not a good choice.
External hard drives range from 5GB to 1TB, get something that fits your needs. The cost of a 250, 320 or 500GB are extremely reasonable.

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