The base configuration with 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD normally sells for $799, making the discount $150.
Best Buy has discounted the base M4 Mac Mini with 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD to $649. The sale runs for the rest of the day, according to The Verge. The same configuration normally sells for $799, so the deal cuts $150 from the list price. Apple launched the M4 Mac Mini at $599 in 2024, which made the desktop a strong value at the time.
The M4 Mac Mini launched at $599 in 2024, while the newer M6 model has sold on Amazon for $779.99 for the past couple of weeks. The M6 model originally listed at $899. Best Buy and Amazon now compete for buyers who want a small Mac desktop, and the price gap between the two generations sits at $130. Both models share nearly identical designs and ports, and each requires separate peripherals.
For builders and operators, the $649 price makes the M4 Mac Mini a lower-cost macOS desktop than the $779.99 M6 model. Teams that need macOS for development or testing can save $130 by choosing the M4 model, and the nearly identical design and port layout means accessories and workflows should carry over. The discount lasts only for the rest of the day, so procurement decisions need to move quickly.
Buyers who want the faster M6 Mac Mini can find it on Amazon for $779.99, which costs $130 more than the Best Buy sale. The M6 model originally listed at $899, so that price also represents a discount. The M4 deal ends after today, so buyers face a time limit on the $649 price. Operators should compare total peripheral and deployment costs before choosing between the two generations.
What matters
- Best Buy offers the base M4 Mac Mini with 16GB RAM and 256GB storage for $649 today.
- Operators can standardize on the M4 Mac Mini because its design and ports nearly match the newer M6 model.
- The M6 Mac Mini sells for $779.99 on Amazon, so buyers should weigh the extra $130 for newer silicon.
Why it matters
The M6 Mac Mini sells for $779.99 on Amazon, so buyers should weigh the extra $130 for newer silicon.
This GenAI News article was prepared in original wording using reporting and materials published by The Verge. Source reference: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/1013645/apple-mac-mini-m4-lg-c6-oled-deal-sale.
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