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The , along with the more mobile and , was one of the first Apple computers to ditch Intel silicon in favor of . In the nearly two years since, it has received neither the M1 Pro update that the and did last year nor the M2 update that the and received earlier this year. While it’s overdue for a refresh, the Mac Mini remains Apple’s least expensive MacOS computer and is discounted at Amazon and other online retailers right now.
The baseline model of the M1-based Mac Mini costs $699 from Apple and features 8GB of RAM and a 256GB solid-state drive. The step-up model costs $899 from Apple and doubles the storage capacity to 512GB. Discounts for เอ็กทีเอ็ก788 both models are smaller now than they were earlier this year, but you can still save $30 on the baseline model and $50 on the more useful 512GB model.
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One benefit of paying full price and buying the is you can customize the machine and add more RAM or a higher-capacity SSD, whereas the models sold on Amazon and other retailers are fixed configurations. And unlike in most other desktops, the Mac Mini’s RAM is not user-upgradable. Apple’s M1 system-on-a-chip integrates the CPU, GPU, RAM and other components for greater power and efficiency, but the downside of this integration is the lack of DIMM slots that would allow you to add additional RAM after purchase.
Apple’s student discounts and refurbs
It’s worth noting that the , where you can save $50 on the price of a new Mac Mini. Some upgrades are discounted, too. For example, doubling the RAM to 16GB costs $180 with the student discount instead of the usual charge of $200.
Also at Apple, you might find a refurbished M1 Mac Mini. Apple has started selling refurbs of the M1 Mac Mini at its . You can usually find a refurbished M1 Mac Mini with a 256GB SSD for $589 with a $110 discount, or the step-up model with 512GB SSD for $759 with a $140 discount. Refurb inventory changes rapidly so you may not always find an M1 Mac Mini listed. It’s worth keeping an eye out, however, because you can lock in substantial savings. are a great way to save some cash, and are often just as good as new.
Keep reading to see the best US prices currently available for Apple’s Mac Mini. We update this page regularly and give prices that are accurate at time of publication, but note that they fluctuate.
Mac Mini discounts, compared
|
Model w/ CPU and storage capacity |
List price |
Best price (current) |
Best price (all-time) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mac Mini w/ M1 chip, 256GB SSD |
$699 |
$649 |
$629 |
|
Mac Mini w/ M1 chip, 512GB SSD |
$899 |
$869 |
$749 |
Note that “all-time” means the best price that we’ve seen at an Apple-authorized retailer in the product’s lifetime.
The baseline Mac Mini features Apple’s new M1 chip, 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. The best price for it right now is at B&H where it’s $50 off. Smaller discounts are available at Adorama and Amazon. It was $129 off at Adorama a few months ago, so bargain hunters might want to keep an eye on it there to see if that big price break returns. Amazon’s biggest discount for it was $70 back in March.
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The step-up Mac Mini bumps the storage up to 512GB, an increased capacity that most people will benefit from, as 512GB is about the smallest SSD we’d recommend for any desktop. It can usually be found for $849 at Amazon and occasionally dips lower than that, but right now you’ll save only $30 on it at Amazon. Adorama also and B&H also have it at a $30 discount.
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