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Apple’s last-gen Mac Mini with the M4 is $150 off

DevicesOctober 19, 20261 min read

Best Buy is selling the M4 Mac Mini base model for $649, which is $150 off its usual $799 price. The article is a deals roundup that also covers LG TVs, an HP laptop, and video games.

A cheaper Mac Mini

Best Buy has cut the price of the base Apple Mac Mini with the M4 chip. The model has 16GB of RAM (memory for running apps) and a 256GB SSD (storage for files). The sale price is $649, down from $799. The writer says the newer M6 model is only a little more expensive, so the M4 is a good buy for people who want to spend as little as possible.

Key prices

Mac Mini M4 at Best Buy: $649 (usual price $799, 19% off)
Newer Mac Mini M6 at Amazon: $779.99 (originally $899)
M4 Mac Mini original launch price in 2024: $599
LG C6 55-inch OLED TV: $999.99 (was $1,399.99)
HP OmniBook 3 14-inch laptop: $499.99 on Best Buy's deal of the day

Why it matters

This is a low price for a modern Mac desktop. The M4 model is also nearly the same as the M6 in design and ports. People who do not need the newest chip can save money. Deals like these are short-term, so buyers may need to act quickly.

What to watch

Whether the $649 price stays for the rest of the day at Best Buy
Whether the M6 Mac Mini gets a lower price
How long the LG C6 and HP OmniBook 3 deals last

Glossary

M4: Apple's computer chip (processor) used in this Mac Mini model.
M6: Apple's newer computer chip, used in the newer Mac Mini model that is faster than the M4.
SSD: Solid-state drive, a fast type of storage that holds your files and apps.
RAM: Memory a computer uses to run apps at the same time. More RAM helps with multitasking.
OLED: A type of screen where each tiny light makes its own color, giving deep black and bright colors.

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