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The , along with its more mobile cousins the and , was one of the first Apple computers to ditch Intel silicon in favor of , and new models with an updated M1 chip .
You can , but the Mac Mini remains the least expensive MacOS computer. The baseline model of the M1 Mac Mini costs $699 and features 8GB of RAM and a 256GB solid-state drive. The step-up model costs $899 and doubles the storage capacity to 512GB. Amazon is currently offering a $99 discount on the baseline model — there’s an initial $40 discount with $59 added at checkout. The more useful step-up model with twice the storage capacity, however, is only $29 off right now, which is well below the $100 and $150 discounts we have been seeing for it.

One benefit of paying full price and buying from Apple 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.

It’s worth noting that the , but you’ll save only $20 on the price of a new Mac Mini, though some upgrades are discounted, too. For example, doubling the RAM to 16GB costs $180 with the education 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 . Currently, you can get 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. Rick Broida, CNET’s Cheapskate emeritus, is  – particularly Apple’s, which are often 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 https://shahran1.net 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

$600

$600

Mac Mini w/ M1 chip, 512GB SSD

$899

$870

$750

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. Amazon is selling it for $99 less than its $699 list price — there’s an initial $40 discount with $59 added at checkout. We’ve not seen it sold for less.

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The step-up Mac Mini with a 512GB SSD has only a $29 discount at Amazon right now. Earlier this month it was $150 off. Most users will benefit from the added storage space; 512GB is the smallest SSD we’d recommend for any desktop. It’s worth waiting to see if a larger discount returns and what Apple might unveil at its expected October event.

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