Apple’s M2 Mac mini drops to a record low of $479

Whereas we’re to announce any new {hardware} at its this week, there’s all the time an opportunity that the corporate might have a modest refresh or two up its sleeves. Maybe Apple is making an attempt to filter current inventory to make manner for brand spanking new fashions, which might be the rationale why the M2 Mac mini has dropped to . That’s $120 off the common worth of $599.

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The bottom M2 Mac mini has dropped to its lowest worth thus far.

$479 at Amazon

This lil’ desktop machine has eight CPU cores (with a CPU velocity of three.2 GHz) and 10 GPU cores in its M2 chipset, together with 8GB of unified reminiscence, so it ought to be capable of deal with fundamental to average duties with relative ease. It additionally has 256GB of onboard storage. (The 512GB mannequin is , with a clippable coupon shaving off one other $9.01.)

On the connectivity entrance, the M2 Mac mini has twin Thunderbolt 4 ports, two USB-A ports, an HDMI port, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, gigabit ethernet assist and a headphone jack. You will nonetheless want so as to add on peripherals comparable to a mouse, keyboard and monitor to get it up and operating, however the M2 Mac mini is a pleasant Mac desktop for the worth.

These in search of some extra energy, nonetheless, could also be extra within the M2 Professional Mac mini. It is (you’ll want to redeem the $50 clippable coupon!). We reviewed this mannequin in early 2023 and . We appreciated the efficiency, design, quiet operation and array of ports (you get an extra pair of USB-C slots right here). Nevertheless, upgrading past the bottom mannequin is pricey, whereas we discovered having to achieve round to the again to plug something in considerably cumbersome.

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