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Mac mini – Apple M1 Chip 8GB Memory – 512GB SSD – Silver - $779 at Costco.com

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Mac mini Apple M1 Chip, 8-Core CPU, 8-Core GPU, 8GB Memory and 512GB SSD, Silver

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FrozenBeer
06-20-2021 at 08:28 AM.
06-20-2021 at 08:28 AM.
I just bought the 256gb version of Mac Mini M1 for $599...

should I exchange it with Costco for this one? ($180 extra for the additional 256gb)

or am I better off buying a Thuderbolt 3 external SSD.(500gb for about $180 or 1TB for $300)

thanks!
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slicklead
06-20-2021 at 08:39 AM.
06-20-2021 at 08:39 AM.
Would jump on it if it's 16GB/256GB...
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powerhungry
06-20-2021 at 09:00 AM.
06-20-2021 at 09:00 AM.
I am also looking a deal on 16 GB one
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Cataguy
06-20-2021 at 09:01 AM.
06-20-2021 at 09:01 AM.
Quote from FrozenBeer :
I just bought the 256gb version of Mac Mini M1 for $599...

should I exchange it with Costco for this one? ($180 extra for the additional 256gb)

or am I better off buying a Thuderbolt 3 external SSD.(500gb for about $180 or 1TB for $300)

thanks!

I would just keep yours. 180$ is insane money for a minor upgrade like that.

Also, don't get the external SSD until you know you're going to need it. They'll likely be cheaper when you do.
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GoGo98102
06-20-2021 at 09:09 AM.
06-20-2021 at 09:09 AM.
Quote from Cataguy :
I would just keep yours. 180$ is insane money for a minor upgrade like that.

Also, don't get the external SSD until you know you're going to need it. They'll likely be cheaper when you do.
Usually I would agree with you that SSD would get cheaper later on. Right now though, with the chips shortage still looming, this might not be the case.
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smiledrs
06-20-2021 at 09:43 AM.
06-20-2021 at 09:43 AM.
Quote from slicklead :
Would jump on it if it's 16GB/256GB...
If you have a Microcenter near you, they have it for $779 for 16GB/256GB https://www.microcenter.com/produ...p-computer
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PriapisX
06-20-2021 at 09:52 AM.
06-20-2021 at 09:52 AM.
Quote from GoGo98102 :
Usually I would agree with you that SSD would get cheaper later on. Right now though, with the chips shortage still looming, this might not be the case.
Not 2021, but likely in the future
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denabc
06-20-2021 at 11:24 AM.
06-20-2021 at 11:24 AM.
picking one up! glad I saw this
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06-25-2021 at 01:22 PM.
06-25-2021 at 01:22 PM.
Quote from powerhungry :
I am also looking a deal on 16 GB one
Yup, just paid full price and they flew my unit in on UPS from Shenzhen, China. Interestingly, though, Mac minis are made in Malaysia. To my understanding, the Apple store told me that the 16GB ones are custom so they're generally tougher to find in stock.
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