I bought it 2 months ago with the student discount, for $499. Before both the discontinuation of the 16GB model (with the next model costing $799), and Apple now requiring verification for student discounts. Despite all the headlines about Openclaw exhausting mac mini supply, I picked it up the same day at the Boston Apple store.
I got it for only one app: Pixelmator Pro, I like it MUCH more than Photoshop and Affinity. It's worth switching back and forth between my PC and Mac since I use it a lot.
