Save $150 on the Apple Mac Mini M4, but There’s a Catch
The article discusses a price drop for the M4 Mac Mini, noting that while it is a good deal, the base price has increased significantly since its 2024 launch. It highlights the device's continued relevance for AI tasks despite the release of newer M6 models.
Why it matters
It provides consumer guidance on hardware value in an era of rising tech costs and the growing demand for local AI processing power.
It’s a good deal for a computer that is plenty powerful for most people, and some M4 Mac Mini configurations can even handle AI tasks. But—and it’s a big but—shoppers should be aware that the M4’s original base price was $599 when it launched in 2024. However, with Apple raising prices on hardware across the board this year, driven by chip and memory shortages, the M4 ended up costing $799. In comparison, the new M6 starts at $899.
Depending on how you look at it, it’s either a discount or a hard pill to swallow, knowing that it used to be much cheaper. If you’ve been eyeing a new Mac Mini and don’t need the better performance of the M6, you’re unlikely to get a lower price than this M4.
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