Whereas we’re to announce any new {hardware} at its this week, there’s at all times an opportunity that the corporate might have a modest refresh or two up its sleeves. Maybe Apple is attempting to filter current inventory to make approach for brand spanking new fashions, which might be the explanation 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.
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 primary to reasonable 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 help and a headphone jack. You will nonetheless want so as to add on peripherals corresponding to a mouse, keyboard and monitor to get it up and operating, however the M2 Mac mini is a pleasant Mac desktop for the value.
These on the lookout for some extra energy, nevertheless, could also be extra within the M2 Professional Mac mini. It is (remember to redeem the $50 clippable coupon!). We reviewed this mannequin in early 2023 and . We favored the efficiency, design, quiet operation and array of ports (you get a further pair of USB-C slots right here). Nonetheless, 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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