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expiredTowHead posted Jan 22, 2023 3:39 AM

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

$549

$599

8% off
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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.

Thanks to Community Member TowHead for posting this deal.

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):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

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Price on the 256GB model matches a current education account-exclusive Frontpage deal.
    • See forum thread for additional discussion. -StrawMan86
  • About this product:
    • Mac mini with M2 supports up to two displays.

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Written by TowHead
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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.

Thanks to Community Member TowHead for posting this deal.

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):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

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Price on the 256GB model matches a current education account-exclusive Frontpage deal.
    • See forum thread for additional discussion. -StrawMan86
  • About this product:
    • Mac mini with M2 supports up to two displays.

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Quote from bieberwhole69 :
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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Quote from HE1 :
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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iNICK20Jan 22, 2023 11:12 AM
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I only see 3% on there tho.
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roking888Jan 22, 2023 11:33 AM
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[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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CompulsiveBuyerJan 22, 2023 12:12 PM
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Quote from LeviathanUltima :
Can we upgrade the ssd in the Mac mini?
Yep, just plug one into a Thunderbolt port.
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EdWrapJan 22, 2023 12:31 PM
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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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scoobyazJan 22, 2023 12:35 PM
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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...
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Quote from bieberwhole69 :
8GB in 2023 lol

8GB RAM + apples low TBW on their solid state = bad news.. google if you want to inform yourself.
What proportion of the population cares about how much RAM their computer has? Anyone who even knows what RAM is and cares can buy more.

You can pay to upgrade to 16GB or more if that's not enough for you. If we make this Mac Mini a 16GB/512GB it's $1000 not on sale (education price is lower as would sales prices like this).

How much is a comparable Dell? The closest one is the Optiplex 7000 Micro. That costs $1260 for a machine with an i7-12700T, 16GB of RAM, and a 512 GB SSD. That's a good processor but isn't nearly as powerful as the M2.

Sure, you can build something but that's only an option/interest for a small portion of the population. Someone could buy some other brand but we also need to consider reliability and customer service. Both of Apple's are excellent.
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