May i buy a mac mini and use as time capsule for my ipad?

If i purchase the Mac min, instead of Timm capsule, can i use it as a automatic backup for my Ipad?
Take note:
a/. my home as the router, and i am connect my Mac mini to internet through wifi.
b/. Ipad also in the wifi zone

The iPad would be backed up to the Mac when you connect it to iTunes on that Mac and do a sync and backup.
When iOS 5 comes out for the iPad tomorrow, you will also be able to a more limited backup to the iCloud service Apple are providing free of charge which also launches tomorrow.
Note: The iCloud backup is not as full a backup as doing a full sync and backup via iTunes.

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