Replacing a laptop with Mac mini

I am looking into replacing an aging TOSHIBA Windows PC, and I need to get out of Windows World.  I have been considering switching to the Mac mini.  I was wondering if anyone had any insight into how good of an idea this is, given my situation.
The main reason I don't think I will be negatively affected by portability factor is that my current laptop rarely leaves my desk anyway (literally non-existent battery life, weight, and heat make it unbearable to use in any other place.  I also have several other devices that are much more portable (Chromebook, iPad, phone).
I have also recently gotten into photo and video editing, and my experience using a mac for these tasks has been stellar.
Can anyone foresee any problems this might cause me other than the typical inconviniences that come up when upgrading computers or switching daily OSes?  I like to think I've thought a decision like this through...

I recently did what you want to do but I replaced my HDD with a 512GB SSD and added 16GB RAM.  I also have Paralles 8 with Win7 so I have the best of both worlds and the unit is runs great.

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