If you know me, or you’ve read enough of my articles, you’ll probably be aware that I’m not the biggest fan of Apple. No, I don’t truly hate Apple’s hardware, and I’m in awe at how good its recent M-series silicon has performed – but I wouldn’t buy a MacBook, because even during Amazon Prime Day they’re still pretty darn expensive.
But there is one Apple product I genuinely would consider buying this Prime Day, were my home office not already filled with enough laptops to outfit a small army of programmers – and it’s the 2023 M2 Mac mini for $499 at Amazon (or £583 for British shoppers – sorry guys).
Seriously, I love this little guy. Not only is it breathtakingly compact, but it’s also incredibly powerful for its diminutive size. And given that it’s at its lowest-ever price, there’s truly no better option for a new home computer right now.
Today’s best Mac mini deal in the US
Today’s best Mac mini deal in the UK
The model on sale is specifically the M2 edition of the Mac mini (and while M1 models are also on sale, I’d recommend getting this one). Since Apple’s tiny desktop computer has yet to receive a hardware refresh to the M3 or M4 chip, this is currently the most recent iteration of the mini.
Still, that M2 chip is absolutely no slouch; in our Mac mini M2 review, we praised the performance and power efficiency of Apple’s custom-designed SoC (system-on-a-chip), as well as remarking on the M2 Mac mini’s great selection of physical ports. It’s also near-silent in operation, for those who don’t want a noisy desktop system with screeching fans.
Of course, you’ll still need some accoutrements to use it, namely a monitor, keyboard, and mouse. But if you’re happy to buy non-Apple peripherals (read: not the seriously expensive Apple Studio Display), you could comfortably assemble a full home desktop setup for less than another $200/£200 – and that sounds like a good deal to me.
More Amazon Prime Day deals in the US
More Amazon Prime Day deals in the UK
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