Amazon Takes Up to $144 Off M4 Mac Mini, Starting at $499

Amazon today has a few models of Apple's M4 Mac mini on sale at low prices, starting at $499.00 for the model with 16GB RAM/256GB SSD, down from $599.00. Discounts reach up to $144 off in these sales, and this time around there is also a discount on the M4 Pro model.

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In terms of the 16GB/256GB SSD model, this is a solid second-best price. You can also get the M4 Mac mini with 16GB RAM/512GB SSD for $689.00, down from $799.00, and the model with 24GB RAM/512GB SSD for $902.22, down from $999.00.




Apple updated the Mac mini back in October 2024, introducing a redesigned computer that's smaller than the previous generation and featuring the M4 and M4 Pro chips. If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week.


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Top Rated Comments

avanpelt Avatar
11 weeks ago

If you have access to Microcenter they show up as $450. Makes a great server for stuff.
I snagged the base Mac mini the other week for $449 from Micro Center. Finally got me to bite the bullet so I could move some dev projects off my aging 2018 Intel Mac mini.

The performance boost of the base M4 over the Intel i7 is unreal. Projects that took 30-45 seconds to compile in Xcode on the i7 take 8-10 seconds on the M4.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Palliser Avatar
11 weeks ago
Got one a few months back when it was on sale again for the $499. Easily best bang for the buck at this price. Been using Logic Pro and my DAW with zero issues on the base model.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
SAIRUS Avatar
11 weeks ago
If you have access to Microcenter they show up as $450. Makes a great server for stuff.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Rychiar Avatar
11 weeks ago
the smart never paid more than 499 for it
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
apparatchik Avatar
11 weeks ago

Decent discounts. I would get one if I could set it up using my iPad.
You can, with this $20 adapter:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0DQDBBXVX/ref=dp_ob_neva_mobile

after initial setup, you can configure the Mac Mini to automatically connect with the iPad as main display with either direct usb c (dp/video) cable or wireless.

you just need that adapter once.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
DEMinSoCAL Avatar
11 weeks ago

Do you guys think Apple will release a Mac mini M5 in the next 9 months?
https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/08/18/mac-mini-with-m5-and-m5-pro-apple-silicon-are-being-tested
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)