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frontpageTurnipCake posted Jan 23, 2025 3:18 PM

Micro Center: Apple Mac Mini Desktop w/ M4 Chip, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD (2024)

$500

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Micro Center has Apple Mac Mini Desktop w/ M4 Chip (Silver, 2024, MU9D3LL/A) on sale for $499.99. Select free store pickup where available.

Thanks to community member TurnipCake for finding this deal.

Note: Availability for pickup may 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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Written by TurnipCake
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About the Poster
Micro Center has Apple Mac Mini Desktop w/ M4 Chip (Silver, 2024, MU9D3LL/A) on sale for $499.99. Select free store pickup where available.

Thanks to community member TurnipCake for finding this deal.

Note: Availability for pickup may 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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Written by SubZero5 | Staff

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Written by TurnipCake

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AdamDport
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Apple paid $26.1 billion in taxes in 2024 https://www.apple.com/newsroom/pd...ements.pdf
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Ekk431
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Microcenter is limited in locations.. you can directly buy from Apple using edu for same price.. no edu email is required..
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dieselfrog
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You could, but why would you want too? You can install Zorin on virtual box on any computer/cheap hardware. No need to spend money on a perfectly good hardware/OS combo like this.
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Jan 24, 2025 10:50 AM
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drsnowmonJan 24, 2025 10:50 AM
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Quote from Ekk431 :
Microcenter is limited in locations.. you can directly buy from Apple using edu for same price.. no edu email is required..
I agree with this comment, so much less hassle when it's delivered right to your door.
Jan 24, 2025 12:30 PM
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AdamDportJan 24, 2025 12:30 PM
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Quote from FiveGeeA71 :
Apple pays ZERO taxes in the USA. So who's ripping who off?
Apple paid $26.1 billion in taxes in 2024 https://www.apple.com/newsroom/pd...ements.pdf
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dieselfrogJan 24, 2025 12:42 PM
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Quote from FiveGeeA71 :
Apple pays ZERO taxes in the USA. So who's ripping who off?
Obviously by know you have realized how wrong this comment is. I'm not an Apple FanBoi but I do have the ability to use Google and a basic 7th grade understanding of how business works. They, and every major business, pay taxes. If the business has a good CFO they can make that number appear small on a balance sheet. Remember, as a public for-profit company their only obligation is to the shareholders and they have a responsibility to maximize those returns.

Anyway, remember that you'll need to also buy a monitor, keyboard and mouse to go with this thing.
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Quote from Ashlon :
Just wanted to confirm. So choose edu for apple and then it will accept a non edu email?
Yep. Just make the purchase through this link:
https://www.apple.com/us-edu/shop...ac-mini/m4

I just used my existing iCloud account, no .edu email or verification necessary. The order might remain stuck on processing for a while, so just be patient.
Jan 24, 2025 1:59 PM
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SplendidNarwhal438Jan 24, 2025 1:59 PM
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Can we use FaceTime with the Mac mini if we connect an external web cam to the system?
Jan 24, 2025 2:06 PM
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liutangJan 24, 2025 2:06 PM
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Quote from SplendidNarwhal438 :
Can we use FaceTime with the Mac mini if we connect an external web cam to the system?
Yes. FaceTime supports external cameras.
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Quote from LavenderPickle7682 :
So...fraud?
My dude, if Apple turned their back for a second I'd just take it.

This world is run by billionaires, if you can get anything by them you DO IT.
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gimme5Jan 24, 2025 2:25 PM
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Quote from k43kf0 :
Can this use for video editing?
Yes, it should work great for video editing.
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Quote from xlerate :
512 GB Memory you say... 🤔
Quote from ChristianC6872 :
I prefer 12tb of ram
For my in memory databases


Hahahaha Big Grin LMAO 👌👌👌
Jan 24, 2025 3:24 PM
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stncttr908Jan 24, 2025 3:24 PM
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I can confirm Best Buy price matched with free shipping, even though my "local" Micro Center did not offer shipping and is ~ 1 hour away
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HereForSlickDealJan 24, 2025 3:58 PM
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I got a Mac Mini and a Crucial 1TB external SSD from the link below, both with price matching at Best Buy. I also received AppleCare+ for upto 24 months being a Best Buy Total Member.
https://slickdeals.net/f/18065707-69-99-1tb-crucial-x9-pro-usb-c-3-2-portable-ssd-at-amazon?src=SDSearchv3&attrsrc=Thread%3AExpired%3AFalse
I set up the external SSD as my main drive using the YouTube video linked below. Hope it helps!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z...eoffFagien
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friscomusicJan 24, 2025 4:23 PM
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Quote from jontalk :
I have the M1 version and like the fact it supports several USB types which this one doesn't. That said, I played with it at the Apple store and its a real speed demon though mine is no slouch when compared to SATA based systems..Regardless this is indeed a great deal though there aren't any stores in my area
all you need is just a tiny lil usb-C to usb-A hub $7-9 USD..and you are set..this is not a dealbreaker.
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Quote from ZForce915 :
My dude, if Apple turned their back for a second I'd just take it.

This world is run by billionaires, if you can get anything by them you DO IT.

LMAOLMAO I'm not thrilled with the idea of "abusing" the EDU discount, and I'm not planning to. But I really like how you put it. I feel that objectively you're 100% correct. They'll do whatever it takes to continue enriching themselves at the expense of quite literally anything. The environment, peoples lives (as we've seen with the recent focus on healthcare in the US), human dignity, etc. etc. It's definitely interesting to think about.

I should probably make some comment about the "deal" LOL. Quite tempting, but a 256GB SSD... For as long as these machines stay relevant due to CPU etc, 256GB is sh*t. And is pretty craptostic also. I say that as someone who went from 14" M1 Pro with 16GB to an M3 Max with 36GB. SO much better. Hardly ever using swap now.
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Quote from dieselfrog :
You could, but why would you want too? You can install Zorin on virtual box on any computer/cheap hardware. No need to spend money on a perfectly good hardware/OS combo like this.
Mac mini is actually one of the best value/ quality computer now. No need to buy other computers if it can run multiple systems, although there are limitations when using virtual machines

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Quote from FiveGeeA71 :
Apple pays ZERO taxes in the USA. So who's ripping who off?
Why do people repeat flagrantly incorrect talking points?

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