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May 11, 2021 7:52 AM

Costco Members: Apple Mac mini (Late 2020): M1 CPU w/ 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD

$600

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Costco Wholesale has for its Members: Apple Mac mini w/ Apple M1 Chip (MGNR3LL/A, Late 2020) on sale for $599.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member kardiackidneykids for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Apple M1 Chip 8-core CPU (4 performance cores & 4 efficiency cores)
  • 8GB Unified Memory
  • 256GB Solid State Drive
  • 8-core GPU
  • 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 & Bluetooth 5.0
  • macOS Big Sur
  • Ports:
    • 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4
    • 2x USB A
    • 1x HDMI 2
    • 1x Gigabit Ethernet Port
    • 1x 3.5 mm Headphone Jack

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Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Price matches this Frontpage Deal from February that received +161 votes from the community.
  • Ratings/Reviews:
    • PC Mag gives the new Mac mini a 4.5/5 (excellent) rating
      • "With a new lower starting price and Apple's straining-at-the-leash M1 CPU, the Mac mini is far and away the most polished, potent tiny desktop in its class."

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Written by kardiackidneykids
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Costco Wholesale has for its Members: Apple Mac mini w/ Apple M1 Chip (MGNR3LL/A, Late 2020) on sale for $599.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member kardiackidneykids for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Apple M1 Chip 8-core CPU (4 performance cores & 4 efficiency cores)
  • 8GB Unified Memory
  • 256GB Solid State Drive
  • 8-core GPU
  • 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 & Bluetooth 5.0
  • macOS Big Sur
  • Ports:
    • 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4
    • 2x USB A
    • 1x HDMI 2
    • 1x Gigabit Ethernet Port
    • 1x 3.5 mm Headphone Jack

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Price matches this Frontpage Deal from February that received +161 votes from the community.
  • Ratings/Reviews:
    • PC Mag gives the new Mac mini a 4.5/5 (excellent) rating
      • "With a new lower starting price and Apple's straining-at-the-leash M1 CPU, the Mac mini is far and away the most polished, potent tiny desktop in its class."

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Written by kardiackidneykids

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chumtastic
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After reading all the discussions about ram amount, I'm just curious how many browser tabs people keep open at a time during a typical day.

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LarrySW
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The ones who have actually used them personally say 8 is enough for most people.

The ones who have never used it and are just guessing say it isn't enough.
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MrSkeptic
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Another very expensive problem with today's Apple. Prior to 2016, you could buy a computer and later upgrade it by adding more RAM or storage later once your needs change. My daily driver is a mid 2012 MBPro. I've doubled the RAM and added a SSD over the years.

Now, everything is soldered, so upgrades are impossible. To get 16 or 32 MB of RAM or a bigger SSD, you need to pay 3 times the price up front of what upgrades would cost for the same configuration, even if you don't realize the need now.

No thanks, Apple.
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May 19, 2021 3:45 PM
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clocks11May 19, 2021 3:45 PM
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Is Parallels free? I would use one of these, if I could have windows on it.
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May 19, 2021 3:49 PM
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Ari1996May 19, 2021 3:49 PM
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Bought this last time it was on sale. Fast and a bargain. Just be aware that limited wireless printers work with this Mac mini and I had to buy a new laser printer.
May 19, 2021 3:50 PM
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GadsdensMay 19, 2021 3:50 PM
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FWIW. I have a 16gb/2tb version of this. The machine is great except for one massive issue with Bluetooth. My AirPods refuse to work with it and my mouse needs to be repaired all the time. And it's a software issue not hardware on all m1 macs it seems
May 19, 2021 3:52 PM
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Rajmachawal22May 19, 2021 3:52 PM
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Im making a whole mew setup around this computer.
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May 19, 2021 3:54 PM
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jimtheslimMay 19, 2021 3:54 PM
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Just returned the one I bought a couple of weeks ago. Not because of the price, but because of the bugs! It would cause my TV to flicker (via HDMI) and intermittent connectivity issues when using my Logitech wireless keyboard.

Apparently these are fairly common problems. Google it before you dive in! Otherwise, the computer is definitely as snappy as they say, although I will wait until they have worked out some of the issues with this model.
May 19, 2021 3:55 PM
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JayhawkDealsMay 19, 2021 3:55 PM
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Quote from Rajmachawal22 View quoted comment :
Im making a whole mew setup around this computer.
Cat decor you say?
May 19, 2021 3:56 PM
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PriceLordMay 19, 2021 3:56 PM
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Would I be able to this this as an expensive Apple TV ? Im guessing I'll just be getting a whole ass computer right?

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May 19, 2021 3:58 PM
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whiskershire_sauceMay 19, 2021 3:58 PM
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really wish the 16gb ram version was avail
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May 19, 2021 4:06 PM
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CharlesCCCMay 19, 2021 4:06 PM
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Quote from the_chosen_joe_42 View quoted comment :
really wish the 16gb ram version was avail
there are some in MicroCenter got $100 off.
May 19, 2021 4:12 PM
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ZForce915May 19, 2021 4:12 PM
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Quote from thechidz View quoted comment :
These are going to be dirt cheap around the end of the year. I predict 400-500 max
Hey Siri, set a reminder in 6 months to reference this and laugh.
May 19, 2021 4:12 PM
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VictorS1991May 19, 2021 4:12 PM
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Just ordered one. $599-$50 coupon=$549+ tax
May 19, 2021 4:25 PM
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abstraxionMay 19, 2021 4:25 PM
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Quote from TheRealK12 View quoted comment :
My MacBook Pro only has 8GB RAM and is more than adequate for most daily tasks. This system is even more efficient so unless you are video editing or other more memory intense processes you are absolutely fine getting 8GB.

Those who say it's not enough without even explanation are just ignorant.
The opinions are pretty split online - a lot of content creators say that the 8GB model is a great video editing machine, especially if you're not working with 6k+ footage or exotic codecs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UliJxItLw3I

Other creators say that 16GB is mandatory. Bottom line is that an 8GB model is going to be more than good enough for you to stitch together your vacation videos.
May 19, 2021 4:27 PM
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thechidzMay 19, 2021 4:27 PM
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Quote from VictorS1991 View quoted comment :
Just ordered one. $599-$50 coupon=$549+ tax
Where is the coupon?
May 19, 2021 4:27 PM
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TheRealK12May 19, 2021 4:27 PM
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Quote from abstraxion View quoted comment :
The opinions are pretty split online - a lot of content creators say that the 8GB model is a great video editing machine, especially if you're not working with 6k+ footage or exotic codecs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UliJxItLw3I

Other creators say that 16GB is mandatory. Bottom line is that an 8GB model is going to be more than good enough for you to stitch together your vacation videos.
I do hear there is some debate on whether it's adequate for content creation. Though personally if that was a pretty big need in a computer for me, I wouldn't bother taking the risk of 8GB and pay the premium to go higher
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May 19, 2021 4:28 PM
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krazyatomMay 19, 2021 4:28 PM
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Quote from VictorS1991 View quoted comment :
Just ordered one. $599-$50 coupon=$549+ tax
How did you get the coupon?

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