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

[MacRumors]

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.

M4 Mac mini (256GB) for $499.00 ($100 OFF)​

M4 Mac mini (16GB/512GB) for $689.00 ($110 OFF)​

M4 Mac mini (24GB/512GB) for $902.22 ($97 OFF)​

M4 Pro Mac mini (24GB/512GB) for $1,255.34 ($144 OFF)​

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

 

[Apple_Robert]

Decent discounts. I would get one if I could set it up using my iPad.

 

[apparatchik]

Decent discounts. I would get one if I could set it up using my iPad.

You can, with this $20 adapter:

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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.

 

[Palliser]

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.

 

[Apple_Robert]

You can, with this $20 adapter:

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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.

Thanks for the reply. Do you need a separate app with the initial setup using the adapter?

 

[SAIRUS]

If you have access to Microcenter they show up as $450. Makes a great server for stuff.

 

[apparatchik]

Thanks for the reply. Do you need a separate app with the initial setup using the adapter?

yes, there a various free apps that get the video feed from the adapter, MacRumors posted a guide in June, the steps are the same:

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After initial setup, you can configure the Mac to use the native sidecar macOS -> iPad as a display without the need for an adapter or third-party app.

 

[avanpelt]

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.

 

[VideoAlex22]

If you have access to Microcenter they show up as $450. Makes a great server for stuff.

I bought one with intent to do that, although I have yet to set it up (I also bought a 2TB upgrade card to install)

What do you recommend setting it up to do?

I have an older synology that I think I’m going to steal Marco arment’s strategy (against his own advice) and use as an iSCSI drive and do backup to backblaze with.

What else could I do??

 

[foo2]

I bought one with intent to do that, although I have yet to set it up (I also bought a 2TB upgrade card to install)

What do you recommend setting it up to do?

I have an older synology that I think I’m going to steal Marco arment’s strategy (against his own advice) and use as an iSCSI drive and do backup to backblaze with.

What else could I do??

Plex Media Server
Scrypted
Docker (radarr, sonarr, overseerrr, prowlarr, and a billion other Plex-inspired things)
- Homebridge
- Paperless-NGX
- YTDL-Sub
- Kavita
- Portainer
- Homarr

Just a few random thoughts. If it's going to be always-on, it's nice that it's so low-power.

 

[Rychiar]

the smart never paid more than 499 for it

 

[Apple_Robert]

yes, there a various free apps that get the video feed from the adapter, MacRumors posted a guide in June, the steps are the same:

How to Use an iPad as a Nintendo Switch 2 Display

When you're away from home and want to play your Nintendo Switch 2 on a larger display, you can do so if you have a USB-C iPad. All you need is...

www.macrumors.com

After initial setup, you can configure the Mac to use the native sidecar macOS -> iPad as a display without the need for an adapter or third-party app.

I just purchased the 512 model with the adapter for delivery tomorrow. Thanks for the help. Hope it goes smoothly.

 

[apparatchik]

I just purchased the 512 model with the adapter for delivery tomorrow. Thanks for the help. Hope it goes smoothly.

Nice! I bought an M4 Pro Mini last December and couldn't be happier, the size, portability and performance of this new Mini are unmatched!

 

[Idgit]

Anyone know why these deals are never available on Amazon Canada?

 

[fbr$]

Do you guys think Apple will release a Mac mini M5 in the next 9 months?

 

[DEMinSoCAL]

Do you guys think Apple will release a Mac mini M5 in the next 9 months?

Mac mini with M5 and M5 Pro Apple Silicon are being tested

The iconic Mac mini may be getting a hardware upgrade in the coming months, with a M5 and M5 Pro version being tested.

appleinsider.com

 

[svish]

Great computer at a fantastic price. Just bought a new base model M4 mini couple of weeks back and paid full price for it. Sadly no discounts in my region.

 

[SAIRUS]

I bought one with intent to do that, although I have yet to set it up (I also bought a 2TB upgrade card to install)

What do you recommend setting it up to do?

I have an older synology that I think I’m going to steal Marco arment’s strategy (against his own advice) and use as an iSCSI drive and do backup to backblaze with.

What else could I do??

So what I’m inferring here is you got the base and are planning to upgrade the SSD? If so, very awesome, but keep the original in case you have to take it to Apple for any issues.

My use case is actually more in the automation field, and some AI. Even looking at the ways to chain them together.

On the media side…Plex. Leverage the thunderbolt since I probably should have gotten a better 10gb Ethernet.