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Pre-Order: Apple Mac Mini w/ M2 Chip 8GB RAM: 512GB SSD $699, 256GB SSD

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Adorama has for Pre-Order: $50-$100 Off Select Apple Mac Mini w/ M2 Chip listed below when you apply promo code APINSIDER at checkout. Shipping is free.

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Note: Manufacturer will start shipping this item on 1/24/2023. Orders will be filled on a first come first serve basis. Your card will not be charged until item ships.

Available (prices after code APINSIDER):

M2 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, 8GB Memory
- 256GB (MMFJ3LL/A) $499 > now $549
- 512GB (MMFK3LL/A) $699
M2 Pro Chip with 10-Core CPU and 16-Core GPU, 16GB Memory, 512GB SSD (MNH73LL/A) $1199

Specs (regular M2 models)

Apple M2 Octa-Core Processor (4x high-performance + 4x high-efficiency)
10-Core Integrated GPU
8GB Unified Memory
256GB/512GB Integrated NVMe PCIe Solid State Drive
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E / Bluetooth 5.3
Ports:
- 2x USB Type-A
- 2x Thunderbolt 4
- 1x HDMI
- 1x Headphone Jack
- 1x Gigabit Ethernet

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Written by Edited January 23, 2023 at 02:38 PM by

M2 (8C CPU, 10C GPU), 8GB, 256GB: Reg. $599, now $499* ($100 off) > now $549 AC
M2 (8C CPU, 10C GPU), 8GB, 512GB: Reg. $799, now $699* ($100 off)
M2 Pro (10C CPU, 16C GPU), 16GB, 512GB: Reg. $1,299, now $1,199* ($100 off)
*Price with coupon code APINSIDER.

https://www.adorama.com/l/?sel=br...2023%20mac

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Good news - the fear mongering around this issue, now nearly 2 1/2 years old, has not played out as predicted! The article linked, like many at the time of the M1 release, speaks of a hypothetical situation that simply isn't happening. At my org, of the nearly 150 M1/8GB machines none have run into this issue. We'd be seeing rumblings of a class action lawsuit at this point if that was the case, I'd imagine, but actual issues as you describe are still rare (and I've been looking).

Now the reduced write speed in the 256GB M2 models is a bit of a bummer - if you research a little further you'll see that they aren't using the same components between M1 and M2. Sure, still the same SOC architecture, but different SSD chips in the 256 models.

These are the same as the edu prices 🔥🔥

I did some Google searches and can't find anything specific about TBW on the m2 version of the Mac mini. Perhaps you could link something instead of an insinuation?

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01-21-2023 at 10:50 PM.

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8GB in 2023 lol

8GB RAM + apples low TBW on their solid state = bad news.. google if you want to inform yourself.

I did some Google searches and can't find anything specific about TBW on the m2 version of the Mac mini. Perhaps you could link something instead of an insinuation?

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Yeah these "sale" prices are the actual retail sticker. Brand new base M2 is $499 @ Apple

Military/Students can save 10% + 3% with Apple Card

Where can students save 10% + 3%?

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https://www.apple.com/us-edu/store

I only see 3% on there tho.

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01-22-2023 at 03:33 AM.

[QUOTE=HE1;161184016]Yeah these "sale" prices are the actual retail sticker. Brand new base M2 is $499 @ Apple

Thats not true at all, the MSRP on the new M2 mini is $599. The MSRP on the M1 Mini was $699, it is now $100 cheaper MSRP, and $499 is $100 that MSRP price.

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These are the same as the edu prices 🔥🔥

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Can we upgrade the ssd in the Mac mini?

Yep, just plug one into a Thunderbolt port.

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Hopefully this means future sale prices will be even lower. $450 or even $400 possibly? Certainly makes a compelling option compared to Windows and Chrome PCs for non-gaming use.

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Wellz now asking my SIL teacher to preorder this for me the other day doesn't seem so hot. BUT i am glad that non edu SDers can now easily get in on this deal...