Deals: Get Apple's 512GB M1 Mac Mini for Record Low of $799 on Amazon ($100 Off)

[MacRumors]

A record low discount has returned to Apple's 512GB M1 Mac mini today on Amazon. You can get this model for $799.00, down from its original price of $899.00.

Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

This sale matches the previous all-time low price on the 512GB M1 Mac mini seen on Amazon, and it's available to ship out today. You'll find a matching sale over at B&H Photo, which offers free expedited shipping for orders placed in the United States.

M1 Mac mini (512GB) for $799.99 ($100 OFF)​

At this time, the 256GB M1 Mac mini is not seeing a steep discount at any retailer, with Amazon offering the lowest price at $659.00, down from $699.00. The best price on this model has been $599.00, so we recommend waiting for a better deal.

Keep up with all of this week's best discounts on Apple products and related accessories in our dedicated Apple Deals roundup.

Article Link: Deals: Get Apple's 512GB M1 Mac Mini for Record Low of $799 on Amazon ($100 Off)

 

[Chiromac81]

Why can't the deals be on the 1TB model?!?

 

[calzon65]

I work on some projects that use the Intel NUC, which are limited to Linux and Windows deployment. The Apple M1 Mac mini is an amazing device at a fantastic price (especially compared to the Intel NUC) ... damn I wish I could use this hardware platform for other operating systems ... sadly, I have to sit on the sidelines and admire the Apple M1 from afar.

 

[4jasontv]

I’d pay $500 for a 16GB/1TB first gen m1 mini to use as a devonthink server. The lack of upgradability makes it a tough sell.

 

[MisterMillz]

I work on some projects that use the Intel NUC, which are limited to Linux and Windows deployment. The Apple M1 Mac mini is an amazing device at a fantastic price (especially compared to the Intel NUC) ... damn I wish I could use this hardware platform for other operating systems ... sadly, I have to sit on the sidelines and admire the Apple M1 from afar.

Do you use other apple products i.e. iPhone or iPad? I’m at a small crossroad. Most people say I should switch to Windows now since I’ll mostly be using programs like SAGE, Quickbooks, Excel, etc. I’ve been tossing between a Surface Pro 7, Surface Pro X, and even a Samsung Chrome Book which Im currently testing out. Unfortunately, most reviews are a mixed bag, as are my hands on experiences so far. I recently bought a Pixel 5—have always loved Pixel/Nexus and while I thoroughly enjoy the phone, I’m not sold on the laptop/tablet side.

 

[Edgecrusherr]

8GB models always go on sale because they're not worth buying for most people. Please, please, warn people before they buy and waste their money.

 

[4jasontv]

Do you use other apple products i.e. iPhone or iPad? Im at a small crossroad. Most people say I should switch to windows now since I’ll mostly be using programs like SAGE, Quickbooks, Excel, etc. Have been tossing between a surface pro 7, surface pro x, and even a samsung chrome book which Im currently testing out. Unfortunately, most reviews are a mixed bag, as are my hands on experiences so far. Bought a Pixel 5—have always loved Pixels/Nexus and while I thoroughly enjoy the phone, I’m not sold on the laptop/tablet side.

I find for most long time Mac users that there is always one or two programs with no Windows equivalent. Apple doesn't really have a high-performance workstation right now. So if the question is about wanting more power out of your device, and you can use a desktop computer, Apple can't compete with windows on anything but those app exclusivities.

Don't get me wrong, the m1 is a great mobile chip but it's embarrassing for a desktop. Some here will claim it's unfair to compare a $700 desktop with a $3-4000 machine, but the truth is that when comparing Apple's flagship desktop with a mid-tier high-end workstation the m1 fails whenever it gets a multitasked or gpu workload thrown at it. And yeah, the m1 mini is Apple's flagship desktop right now.

 

[Maconplasma]

Why can't the deals be on the 1TB model?!?

Easy answer. People are looking for the cheapest price they can pay to get a Mac. Specs are not going to be the main concern when people are budget shopping.

 

[citysnaps]

That's a good deal!

 

[citysnaps]

Don't get me wrong, the m1 is a great mobile chip but it's embarrassing for a desktop. Some here will claim it's unfair to compare a $700 desktop with a $3-4000 machine, but the truth is that when comparing Apple's flagship desktop with a mid-tier high-end workstation the m1 fails whenever it gets a multitasked or gpu workload thrown at it. And yeah, the m1 mini is Apple's flagship desktop right now.

The M1 Mini is not Apple's flagship desktop. And it is hardly embarrassing.

As an aside, for example, my M1 MBA runs X-Plane just fine at excellent rates, and with external flight controls.

 

[calzon65]

Do you use other apple products i.e. iPhone or iPad? I’m at a small crossroad. Most people say I should switch to Windows now since I’ll mostly be using programs like SAGE, Quickbooks, Excel, etc. I’ve been tossing between a Surface Pro 7, Surface Pro X, and even a Samsung Chrome Book which Im currently testing out. Unfortunately, most reviews are a mixed bag, as are my hands on experiences so far. I recently bought a Pixel 5—have always loved Pixel/Nexus and while I thoroughly enjoy the phone, I’m not sold on the laptop/tablet side.

I'm a staunch iPhone/iPod user/supporter, but for my desktop and laptop I run Windows, not because MacOS is bad, but because the applications I run require native (non-emulated) Windows.

 

[currocj]

Why can't the deals be on the 1TB model?!?

No, the 16gb ram models we really want

 

[MisterMillz]

I find for most long time Mac users that there is always one or two programs with no Windows equivalent. Apple doesn't really have a high-performance workstation right now. So if the question is about wanting more power out of your device, and you can use a desktop computer, Apple can't compete with windows on anything but those app exclusivities.

Don't get me wrong, the m1 is a great mobile chip but it's embarrassing for a desktop. Some here will claim it's unfair to compare a $700 desktop with a $3-4000 machine, but the truth is that when comparing Apple's flagship desktop with a mid-tier high-end workstation the m1 fails whenever it gets a multitasked or gpu workload thrown at it. And yeah, the m1 mini is Apple's flagship desktop right now.

Power has been fine on both sides thus far. I’m just torn between staying Apple and grabbing a Windows device on the side or going all in with an Android phone and Windows laptop. I really don’t want to have more than two portables. Currently that’s an iPhone and iPad. I’m trying out a Pixel 5 and Samsung Chromebook and am contemplating an Android phone and Windows 2-in-1. Overall I’ve been wanting a change. That’s why the Android is in the equation.

 

[toke lahti]

A record low discount has returned to Apple's 512GB M1 Mac mini today on Amazon. You can get this model for $799.00, down from its original price of $899.00.

Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

This sale matches the previous all-time low price on the 512GB M1 Mac mini seen on Amazon, and it's available to ship out today. You'll find a matching sale over at B&H Photo, which offers free expedited shipping for orders placed in the United States.

M1 Mac mini (512GB) for $799.99 ($100 OFF)​

At this time, the 256GB M1 Mac mini is not seeing a steep discount at any retailer, with Amazon offering the lowest price at $659.00, down from $699.00. The best price on this model has been $599.00, so we recommend waiting for a better deal.

Keep up with all of this week's best discounts on Apple products and related accessories in our dedicated Apple Deals roundup.

Article Link: Deals: Get Apple's 512GB M1 Mac Mini for Record Low of $799 on Amazon ($100 Off)

I'm amazed that MR does not list the amount of RAM with these news.

 

[Freeangel1]

sure. by an 8GB ram model. Run out of memory.

Useless paperweight after that.

You need the 16GB model for these M1's to be of any use

 

[4jasontv]

The M1 Mini is not Apple's flagship desktop. And it is hardly embarrassing.

As an aside, for example, my M1 MBA runs X-Plane just fine at excellent rates, and with external flight controls.

What is Apple's flagship desktop device if not the m1 mac mini? The m1 iMac is worse than the mini and the intel options lag behind Apple silicon.

X-Plane is mostly a single-core CPU bottleneck. It's a terrible judge of performance for anything except itself. As soon as you need GPU or multicore performance the m1 falls apart.

Power has been fine on both sides thus far. I’m just torn between staying Apple and grabbing a Windows device on the side or going all in with an Android phone and Windows laptop. I really don’t want to have more than two portables. Currently that’s an iPhone and iPad. I’m trying out a Pixel 5 and Samsung Chromebook and am contemplating an Android phone and Windows 2-in-1. Overall I’ve been wanting a change. That’s why the Android is in the equation.

I wouldn't leave iOS for Android, but that's because I did that and regretted it. I understand the motivation, so no judgment, but for me the switch from iOS to android was far worse than the switch from macOS to Windows.

If you want a mobile device I think the iPad Pro or m1 MBA is the best laptop on the market (including windows). If you want power efficiency then any m1 Mac is better than most windows PCs. But that's just my opinion based on arbitrary lines drawn regarding performance requirements and efficiency.

If you just need basic performance on a computer then it's all going to come down to the OS and available apps.

However, if you need high-end hardware then your only option is Windows because there isn't high-end mac hardware right now. Despite what the people who downvote my comments might wish to believe, most modern apps are designed for multi-core workloads. For example, I have excel documents that are a nightmare to work with on my MBP but are as light as a cloud on my windows desktop. That's because excel benefits greatly from extra cores.

 

[poked]

I find for most long time Mac users that there is always one or two programs with no Windows equivalent. Apple doesn't really have a high-performance workstation right now. So if the question is about wanting more power out of your device, and you can use a desktop computer, Apple can't compete with windows on anything but those app exclusivities.

Don't get me wrong, the m1 is a great mobile chip but it's embarrassing for a desktop. Some here will claim it's unfair to compare a $700 desktop with a $3-4000 machine, but the truth is that when comparing Apple's flagship desktop with a mid-tier high-end workstation the m1 fails whenever it gets a multitasked or gpu workload thrown at it. And yeah, the m1 mini is Apple's flagship desktop right now.

No, that’s the iMac. The flagship desktop, is you know, an actual desktop, the M1 iMac. Buying separate components (keyboard, monitor, etc) for the Mac mini makes it fairly meh as far as “flagship goes” — you’re eating the price of an iMac into the mini if you want quality on the rest of the components. The M1 Mini is the introductory computer for the system. The M1 iMac can also handle most things you throw at it. People expecting 32GB performance aren’t the target audience anyway.

 

[4jasontv]

No, that’s the iMac. The flagship desktop, is you know, an actual desktop, the M1 iMac. Buying separate components (keyboard, monitor, etc) for the Mac mini makes it fairly meh as far as “flagship goes” — you’re eating the price of an iMac into the mini if you want quality on the rest of the components. The M1 Mini is the introductory computer for the system. The M1 iMac can also handle most things you throw at it. People expecting 32GB performance aren’t the target audience anyway.

Buying separate components is what makes it flagship. The non-replaceable 60 Hz 21" monitor is a waste because it's so small and slow. The M1 iMac can't handle most things I throw at it because it doesn't have enough cores or dedicated GPU. It's a crippled iPad on a stand. It might work as a word processor and email client but it's not a flagship desktop. It can't handle large Excel documents, you can't read documents when quickly scrolling, and it stutters when asked to any truly hardware-intensive task.

But you are right. People expecting performance aren't the m1's target. I said that already. If you just want a basic computer the m1 Mac Mini is the best mid-tier option because it gives you the flexibility to use select your own peripherals. The m1 iMac is pretty, but that's about it. I would only recommend the m1 iMac if you wanted the smallest possible footprint and for some reason couldn't use an iPad instead.

 

[6787872]

8 gb of ram? what is this, 2010?

 

[poked]

Buying separate components is what makes it flagship. The non-replaceable 60 Hz 21" monitor is a waste because it's so small and slow. The M1 iMac can't handle most things I throw at it because it doesn't have enough cores or dedicated GPU. It's a crippled iPad on a stand. It might work as a word processor and email client but it's not a flagship desktop. It can't handle large Excel documents, you can't read documents when quickly scrolling, and it stutters when asked to any truly hardware-intensive task.

But you are right. People expecting performance aren't the m1's target. I said that already. If you just want a basic computer the m1 Mac Mini is the best mid-tier option because it gives you the flexibility to use select your own peripherals. The m1 iMac is pretty, but that's about it. I would only recommend the m1 iMac if you wanted the smallest possible footprint and for some reason couldn't use an iPad instead.

iPads suck. I got my M1 coming from a Razer Pro 17”. I don’t need heavy gaming capabilities and website creation software is a lot easier to use on my iMac. Coding is easy, it’s clean, and I don’t have to presses over not having enough desktop space. M1 mini just isnt upgradeable enough to hold any real value in the M1 action — the cores can be changed, yes, but on Apples Mac mini page, its the exact same in a side by side comparison:

So… how exactly is your Mac mini better than the iMac aside from now having unified memory ? Price point? Already addressed that. Only thing they can do for either system is get more GB of RAM.

 

[Zdigital2015]

Why can't the deals be on the 1TB model?!?

1TB M1 Mac mini is BTO only, so not carried as normal stock by retailers like Amazon or Best Buy, that’s why.

 

[4jasontv]

iPads suck. I got my M1 coming from a Razer Pro 17”. I don’t need heavy gaming capabilities and website creation software is a lot easier to use on my iMac. Coding is easy, it’s clean, and I don’t have to presses over not having enough desktop space. M1 mini just isnt upgradeable enough to hold any real value in the M1 action — the cores can be changed, yes, but on Apples Mac mini page, its the exact same in a side by side comparison:

So… how exactly is your Mac mini better than the iMac aside from now having unified memory ? Price point? Already addressed that. Only thing they can do for either system is get more GB of RAM.

First off, we all have access to the same mini and iMac. It's not mine. Secondly, the m1 mini is more upgradeable than the m1 iMac. I am not talking about point of sale, but 6 months after you buy it. The iMac has a 60 hz 21" monitor that is not very good, but which you can't get rid of it with an iMac. Sure, you can add another monitor but you are stuck with a low-performance display that if it ever fails renders the computer useless. That in itself should discourage most people. You can vesa mount the mini behind any display, so it's not like you have to use more deskspace for the mini over the iMac.

Then we have the pre-bundled $200-ish keyboard and mouse that isn't really essential since most people either have one already or won't like it. Even if you do like it you can simply purchase it on its own. It doesn't need to be bundled with the computer.

And these are concerns for general-purpose computing. As soon as you throw any sort of demand at the computer the iMac starts to sweat. Same with the mac mini, of course, but at least it is cheaper and easier to replace.

 

[poked]

First off, we all have access to the same mini and iMac. It's not mine. Secondly, the m1 mini is more upgradeable than the m1 iMac. I am not talking about point of sale, but 6 months after you buy it. The iMac has a 60 hz 21" monitor that is not very good, but which you can't get rid of it with an iMac. Sure, you can add another monitor but you are stuck with a low-performance display that if it ever fails renders the computer useless. That in itself should discourage most people. You can vesa mount the mini behind any display, so it's not like you have to use more deskspace for the mini over the iMac.

Then we have the pre-bundled $200-ish keyboard and mouse that isn't really essential since most people either have one already or won't like it. Even if you do like it you can simply purchase it on its own. It doesn't need to be bundled with the computer.

And these are concerns for general-purpose computing. As soon as you throw any sort of demand at the computer the iMac starts to sweat. Same with the mac mini, of course, but at least it is cheaper and easier to replace.

But you shouldn’t have to replace it constantly. It simply sounds like your use case would be better suited for a 3080 or 3090 chip than anything Apple can put out right now. And you can add peripherals to the iMac just as you can add them to the Mac Mini. The price will robably the higher on the Mini for quality peripherals than it will be on the M1 iMac, despite them being the exact same internally.

 

[skerik]

I bought an 8GB mini a couple of weeks ago. Mainly use it as a digital music front end for my stereo to stream and play local music, and some other occasional light stuff. Running Tidal, Music, Safari (just 3-4 tabs open) plus a couple of small utilities, it was already using over 7 GB of RAM. I returned it and paid the Apple Tax for the 16GB upgrade. (Refurb so only $170 for the extra 8GB at least.) Memory usage only goes up over time and starting at 88% of available... not good.

 

[Manzanito]

The flagship is the mac pro, of course. The mini and 24” are entry level, as anything with the M1 on it, amazing as the chip may be.