The Mac mini with M2 Apple silicon was one of the biggest surprises of the year, and it was only announced in January. It has more processing beef with its smaller chassis and great price, easily winning the award as the best Mac in our eyes.
It’s also available now at Apple’s Refurbished Store, and there are some pretty good savings; with one notable exception.
If you want an upgraded Mac mini and don’t mind getting it repaired, Apple’s repair program entries will save you some money. if you’re looking for a base model, though, it looks like you’re better off shopping around.
Go for a new one
A base model Mac mini with M2, 8GB operating system and 256GB SSD is currently $509 when you buy it refurbished. That’s a $90 savings on full price. excellent savings on any other day. However, it’s also available to buy brand new from Amazon for $499, a huge savings of $100, and you get a brand new computer.
However, Apple’s refurbished program has some benefits that may make it worth going there. All vehicles sold in the program are fully refurbished by Apple, all by Apple engineers, using genuine Apple parts. Essentially, you’re getting a “like new” car at a big savings, which is always good.
It also means that if you’re looking for one of the upgraded models, say with more RAM or more storage, Apple’s repair route can be a really good option to help you save money.
You can’t even get a 16GB version of the Mac mini from Amazon, but the 16GB model will save you $130 at Apple’s refurbished store.
All this emphasizes the need to shop. don’t miss what looks like a bargain at first, because it might not be as cheap as it seems.
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