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frontpageEragorn | Staff posted Nov 07, 2024 07:53 AM

Best Buy Plus/Total Members: Apple Mac Mini Desktop w/ M4 Chip, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD

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Best Buy has for My Best Buy Plus & Total Members (starts from $49.99 per year): Apple Mac Mini Desktop w/ M4 Chip (Silver, 2024, MU9D3LL/A) on sale for $599 - $50 = $549. Shipping is free, otherwise, select free store pickup where available.

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Note: Non-members may purchase for $599. Availability for store pickup will vary by location.

Specs:

Apple M4 10-Core CPU with 4 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores
10-Core Integrated GPU
16-Core Neural Engine
16GB Unified Memory
256GB Integrated NVMe PCIe Solid State Drive
802.11ax WiFi 6E / Bluetooth 5.3
Ports:
- 2x USB-C
- 3x Thunderbolt 4
- 1x HDMI
- 1x 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones
- 1x Gigabit Ethernet

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Includes Apple One (1) Year Limited Warranty.
Our research indicates that this deal is $50 less (8% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $599 at the time of this posting.
Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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Written by Eragorn | Staff

Apple M4 10-Core CPU with 4 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores
10-Core Integrated GPU
16-Core Neural Engine
16GB Unified Memory
256GB Integrated NVMe PCIe Solid State Drive
802.11ax WiFi 6E / Bluetooth 5.3
Ports:
- 2x USB-C
- 3x Thunderbolt 4
- 1x HDMI
- 1x 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones
- 1x Gigabit Ethernet

Editor's Notes

Written by ValPal2011 | Staff

Includes Apple One (1) Year Limited Warranty.
Our research indicates that this deal is $50 less (8% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $599 at the time of this posting.
Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.

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Written by Eragorn | Staff

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Model: Apple Mac Mini: Apple M4 Chip With 10-Core Cpu And 10-Core Gpu, 16Gb, 256Gb Ssd

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11/28/25	Amazon	$403 popular	13
10/31/25	Amazon	$500	1
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05/29/25	Walmart	$477 frontpage	32
05/26/25	Amazon	$500 popular	86
03/22/25	Amazon	$499 frontpage	105
02/20/25	Amazon	$549	2
11/28/24	Amazon	$529	10
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longhtran91

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Isn't it $499 buying from Apple Education store (no verification needed)?

RumbleTheBison

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Horrible troll job. 3/10.

BrunchTheBandicoot

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Best Buy offers a discount for nearly every new Apple product release for plus/total members similarly to the Apple edu discount so it's not a bad sign.

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JamesB2007

Nov 07, 2024 06:26 PM

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JamesB2007Nov 07, 2024 06:26 PM

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Quote from sr27

Any opinions on if these would be suitable to run a small standalone model ?

stand alone model of what?

JamesB2007

Nov 07, 2024 06:29 PM

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JamesB2007Nov 07, 2024 06:29 PM

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they will be on sale at adorama and Costco right away as well. Common. Happened with the M2 as well.

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masterz13

Nov 07, 2024 07:42 PM

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Quote from jailbroken_vwk

I am still rocking my mac pro 2013 with 64gb of ram. Is there anything in this tiny tin can upgradable?

The Mac Mini would destroy it in performance. It's probably more cost-efficient to just buy one versus upgrading.

SociableMeat170

Nov 07, 2024 07:47 PM

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SociableMeat170Nov 07, 2024 07:47 PM

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Quote from LavenderPickle7682

Not meant to be a "troll job 3/10" or whatever you mean.Usually items go on discount to incentivize sales -- because they're not moving stock or they don't have high hopes of moving stock.To give a nearly 8% $50 discount before pre-orders are even in the hands of early adopters, that doesn't set a great precedent.If things are selling well, you don't need to put them on discount.

It's not setting any precedent. As multiple people have already pointed out, Best Buy always offers discounts on Apple product to their Plus/Total members.
This has nothing to do with supply/demand or quality of the product. You pay $50 (for Plus) or $180 (for Total) per year for your BB membership, and the perk you get is a discount on new products.
Different way to look at this is: you are buying a new Mac Mini for the full retail price, and BB will give you a free 1-year Plus membership for free.

gorillatechman

Nov 07, 2024 08:09 PM

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Quote from LavenderPickle7682

It hasn't even been received yet by the first people who ordered them...and it's already on a sale. Doesn't sound like there's high hopes for the product.

You'll never see a big discount on brand new Apple products, but it's not uncommon that there are small discounts on some new Apple products at release time. Even new iPhones are discounted slightly as various retailers compete with each other for customers, as many people are buying these products.

I also think that you're wrong about there not being high hopes for the product, as this new Mac Mini M4 is a killer machine. Insane power in such a tiny package for a tiny price. Apple is going to sell a crapload of Mac Mini M4s, in my humble opinion. If I didn't already have a Mac Studio, I'd be buying one for myself.

rcvscoupons

Nov 07, 2024 08:28 PM

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rcvscouponsNov 07, 2024 08:28 PM

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Can you install windows on this?

iContango

Nov 07, 2024 08:37 PM

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iContangoNov 07, 2024 08:37 PM

122 Posts

How is this for light Mac gaming?

smkmn13

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Nov 07, 2024 08:46 PM

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smkmn13

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Nov 07, 2024 08:46 PM

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Quote from iContango

How is this for light Mac gaming?

Probably pretty good, but the tiny storage is going to be an issue. You can add a (fast) external, but it's not going to be as quick (or as "mini") as an internal upgrade (which is impossible for the end-user and VERY EXPENSIVE from Apple).

iContango

Nov 07, 2024 08:49 PM

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iContangoNov 07, 2024 08:49 PM

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Quote from smkmn13

Thanks - May give this a go.

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Nov 07, 2024 08:55 PM

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Quote from masterz13

Wouldn't that be fraud?

Yup, but most folks on here turn a blind eye to that.

trylifik

Nov 07, 2024 09:02 PM

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trylifikNov 07, 2024 09:02 PM

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Quote from masterz13

Wouldn't that be fraud?

/r/frauddeals /s

TBoneTheOriginal

Nov 07, 2024 09:09 PM

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Quote from LavenderPickle7682

Yup, but most folks on here turn a blind eye to that.

To be fair, it would be VERY easy for Apple to verify edu status. So many other companies do this... and heck, even Apple does for Military. The fact that they simply don't implies to me that they don't care.

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