Seize a brand new M2 Mac mini at Amazon proper now and save $120

If you’re on the lookout for a Mac beneath $1,099, you possibly can flip to the Mac mini. And proper now on Amazon, you may get a Mac mini with an M2 chip, 8GB of reminiscence, and a 512GB SSD for $679, which is a 15 p.c financial savings, or $120 off the common worth of $799.

This Mac mini is the mid-tier mannequin in Apple’s lineup. The firm presents a less expensive, lower-end mannequin with the identical processor and reminiscence, however with a 256GB SSD, which Amazon is promoting for $499–that’s $100 lower than the common worth. But we favor the mid-tier mannequin and its bigger SSD as a result of we expect 256GB is just too small, even in the event you use iCloud storage. More importantly (as Macworld reader Zack identified to me in an electronic mail), the best way Apple implements its NAND chips for the SSD implies that the 512GB SSD presents higher velocity than the 256GB SSD.

The Mac mini’s M2 is a superb processor for on a regular basis use. It handles internet shopping, electronic mail, productiveness apps, video streaming, and FaceTime with no hitch. And it’s highly effective sufficient to deal with artistic work in iMovie, GarageBand, and Photos. 

You’ll want to offer your personal show, keyboard, and mouse/trackpad, which aren’t included with the Mac mini. The laptop comes with two Thunderbolt/USB-C ports and an HDMI port for shows; enter units can join through the 2 USB-A ports, the Thunderbolt/USB-C ports, or Bluetooth. To connect with a community, you should utilize the built-in Wi-Fi or the gigabit ethernet plug.

Updated on 5/23/23 at midday P.T. so as to add details about the SSD efficiency.