The Amazon Big Spring Sale is hours away, and we’ve found an irresistible M4 offering. Apple’s smallest computer with the latest processor, the M4 Mac Mini, is now going for $529 — $70 off the usual $599 price tag and the lowest it has ever been since it was announced. While the Mac Mini may be small, it packs impressive performance thanks to the new M4 chip, and it might be the cheapest way to get this new processor on your desk.
There are a lot of good reasons to look for a computer upgrade right now, especially if you’re one of 38% of US shoppers trying to make a big purchase ahead of potential tariffs. This is an easy recommendation as the Mac Mini is found on CNET’s best desktop computers roundup, with the model being our go-to for the best cheap desktop alternative to a MacBook or iMac. The 2024 Mini comes with a 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU, 16GB of unified memory as well as a 256GB solid-state drive for storage.
Need more storage? The 512GB model is down to $699. That’s a 13% price cut, representing a saving of $100. Better yet, the 512GB model with 24GB unified memory is back at its lowest-ever price of $899, thanks to another $100 discount. There are plenty of options to suit your needs.
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“The Mini can fit in your hand and be everything from an everyday home office computer to a full-on professional content-creation machine — and an easily portable one at that — with support for up to three 6K-resolution displays,” CNET managing editor Joshua Goldman wrote in his review.
“True, there’s a sizable price difference between the M4 and M4 Pro Mac Mini, but even the $799 M4 model I tested is strong enough for media creation as well as Apple Intelligence, the company’s suite of AI features,” he added.
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Why this deal matters
While a $70 savings doesn’t seem like a lot on the surface, the new computer just launched in November last year, so it’s a nice discount if you want an upgrade.
Want to check out the competition? We’ve rounded up the best desktop computer deals with the likes of HP, Lenovo, Dell and naturally Apple, all featured. And if Amazon isn’t up to your tastes, you can check out the rival Walmart super savings deals for laptops and other featured tech.
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