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Oct 29, 2026 4:50 AM

Apple Mac mini Desktop (2026): M6 12-Core, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD

$930

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Micro Center has Apple Mac mini Desktop (2026) on sale from $929.99. Select Free Store Pickup where stock permits.

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Note, availability for store pickup may vary by location

Available Options: M6, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Specs:
  • Apple M6 chip 12-core CPU with 2 super cores, 4 performance cores, and 6 efficiency cores + 12-core GPU
  • 16GB unified memory
  • 512GB SSD
  • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) + Bluetooth 6
  • Ports:
    • On front:
      • 2x USB-C ports with support for USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)
      • 1x 3.5 mm headphone jack
    • On back:
      • HDMI port
      • 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports with support for:
        • Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
        • USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)

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Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this Offer:
    • This sale price beats this Popular FrontPage Deal which received over 100 Thumbs Up from the community.
  • Warranty:
    • Includes 1-Year Limited Warranty for parts and labor.

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Deal Details
Community Notes
About the Poster
Micro Center has Apple Mac mini Desktop (2026) on sale from $929.99. Select Free Store Pickup where stock permits.

Thanks Community Member Dr.W for sharing this deal

Note, availability for store pickup may vary by location

Available Options: M6, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Specs:
  • Apple M6 chip 12-core CPU with 2 super cores, 4 performance cores, and 6 efficiency cores + 12-core GPU
  • 16GB unified memory
  • 512GB SSD
  • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) + Bluetooth 6
  • Ports:
    • On front:
      • 2x USB-C ports with support for USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)
      • 1x 3.5 mm headphone jack
    • On back:
      • HDMI port
      • 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports with support for:
        • Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
        • USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this Offer:
    • This sale price beats this Popular FrontPage Deal which received over 100 Thumbs Up from the community.
  • Warranty:
    • Includes 1-Year Limited Warranty for parts and labor.

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Written by Dr.W

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AngryStamen
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I understand the shortages for memory and flash drives, but man, these prices are just unbelievable.
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TheVeganButcher
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The ram is unified and isn't regular ram. There's no reason they won't let you add SSD except they think it's more profitable to force you into choosing at purchase time.
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EdwardK1919
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Wow, almost $1,000 and Apple started to solder the SSD to the motherboard.
SSDs do wear out and go bad.
There's absolutely no reason why they won't let you add RAM, for example.
It would be a shame to junk it.
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Oct 30, 2026 2:26 PM
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AngryStamenOct 30, 2026 2:26 PM
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I understand the shortages for memory and flash drives, but man, these prices are just unbelievable.
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Oct 30, 2026 2:56 PM
237 Comments
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EdwardK1919Oct 30, 2026 2:56 PM
237 Comments
Wow, almost $1,000 and Apple started to solder the SSD to the motherboard.
SSDs do wear out and go bad.
There's absolutely no reason why they won't let you add RAM, for example.
It would be a shame to junk it.
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Oct 30, 2026 2:58 PM
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ldeverauxOct 30, 2026 2:58 PM
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Quote from EdwardK1919 View quoted comment :
Wow, almost $1,000 and Apple started to solder the SSD to the motherboard.
SSDs do wear out and go bad.
There's absolutely no reason why they won't let you add RAM, for example.
It would be a shame to junk it.
Right so don't buy it, I'm not 😁
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Oct 30, 2026 3:07 PM
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lyrebirdOct 30, 2026 3:07 PM
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placed an pick up order. oh, 30 mins drive ...
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Oct 30, 2026 4:01 PM
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dh747Oct 30, 2026 4:01 PM
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Thinking of switching my wife from the Windroid ecosystem to the Apple ecosystem primarily because (1) Apple just works, and (2) I am sick of Google's privacy policy and hope Apple is better.

Her use case is basic: writing, some basic spreadsheet work, web surfing, and using AI for information retrieval. No coding or such. I'm guessing that 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD will be fine, right?
Oct 30, 2026 4:11 PM
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icebergloungeOct 30, 2026 4:11 PM
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Quote from dh747 View quoted comment :
Thinking of switching my wife from the Windroid ecosystem to the Apple ecosystem primarily because (1) Apple just works, and (2) I am sick of Google's privacy policy and hope Apple is better.

Her use case is basic: writing, some basic spreadsheet work, web surfing, and using AI for information retrieval. No coding or such. I'm guessing that 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD will be fine, right?
It'll be fine with this
Oct 30, 2026 4:25 PM
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Agile-ProcessOct 30, 2026 4:25 PM
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Quote from dh747 View quoted comment :
Thinking of switching my wife from the Windroid ecosystem to the Apple ecosystem primarily because (1) Apple just works, and (2) I am sick of Google's privacy policy and hope Apple is better.

Her use case is basic: writing, some basic spreadsheet work, web surfing, and using AI for information retrieval. No coding or such. I'm guessing that 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD will be fine, right?
I use a Macbook Neo (8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for what you're describing and it's everything I could possibly need. If she needs hers to be portable for any reason Neo may be worth a look.
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Oct 30, 2026 4:58 PM
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masterz13Oct 30, 2026 4:58 PM
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Quote from Agile-Process View quoted comment :

I use a Macbook Neo (8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for what you're describing and it's everything I could possibly need. If she needs hers to be portable for any reason Neo may be worth a look.
Agreed. The neo is even capable of audio and video editing. Plenty enough for browsing and documents.
Oct 30, 2026 6:16 PM
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FantasticMoon621Oct 30, 2026 6:16 PM
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Quote from EdwardK1919 View quoted comment :
Wow, almost $1,000 and Apple started to solder the SSD to the motherboard.
SSDs do wear out and go bad.
There's absolutely no reason why they won't let you add RAM, for example.
It would be a shame to junk it.
Apple needs to make money.
Oct 30, 2026 9:32 PM
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TheVeganButcherOct 30, 2026 9:32 PM
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Quote from EdwardK1919 View quoted comment :
Wow, almost $1,000 and Apple started to solder the SSD to the motherboard.
SSDs do wear out and go bad.
There's absolutely no reason why they won't let you add RAM, for example.
It would be a shame to junk it.
The ram is unified and isn't regular ram. There's no reason they won't let you add SSD except they think it's more profitable to force you into choosing at purchase time.
Oct 30, 2026 11:23 PM
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dh747Oct 30, 2026 11:23 PM
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Quote from masterz13 View quoted comment :
Agreed. The neo is even capable of audio and video editing. Plenty enough for browsing and documents.
Intriguing option - thank you for bringing it up. 8 GB/512 GB Neo is priced at $800, so $130 cheaper than this Mini. If it goes on sale, it would be a compelling mobile option that replaces both an iPad and a full-blown laptop for light users.

I am going to Best Buy to check out the Apple lineup.nod
Oct 31, 2026 12:45 AM
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goyangyi1Oct 31, 2026 12:45 AM
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Quote from EdwardK1919 View quoted comment :
Wow, almost $1,000 and Apple started to solder the SSD to the motherboard.
SSDs do wear out and go bad.
There's absolutely no reason why they won't let you add RAM, for example.
It would be a shame to junk it.
When is the last time you hear: "Oh my SSD on apple product failed so my product is junk now"....... like NEVER. A normal user will never experience this.

I can 100% tell you are not an Apple user.
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Oct 31, 2026 7:38 AM
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PertinentFactOct 31, 2026 7:38 AM
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Quote from dh747 View quoted comment :
Thinking of switching my wife from the Windroid ecosystem to the Apple ecosystem primarily because (1) Apple just works, and (2) I am sick of Google's privacy policy and hope Apple is better.Her use case is basic: writing, some basic spreadsheet work, web surfing, and using AI for information retrieval. No coding or such. I'm guessing that 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD will be fine, right?
I used to love Apple and have owned most of their products (including Vision Pro as an example), but they've lost the plot. I recently installed Omarchy (agentic Linux OS) on my 2015 MBP 13" with 8 GB RAM and it's now faster than my MBP M3 with 36 GB RAM running macOS. Wife's formerly Windows laptop that I also switched to Omarchy is now super fast according to her too.
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Oct 31, 2026 7:47 AM
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PertinentFactOct 31, 2026 7:47 AM
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Quote from goyangyi1 View quoted comment :
When is the last time you hear: "Oh my SSD on apple product failed so my product is junk now"....... like NEVER. A normal user will never experience this.I can 100% tell you are not an Apple user.
I've had three MBPs. Their SSDs last roughly three years with how I use them. I've had to replace the SSD three times in the oldest one, two times in the "middle" one, and it will be impossible to replace it in my newest one (MBP M3), so it has maybe two years of life left.
Last edited by PertinentFact October 31, 2026 at 01:49 AM.
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Oct 31, 2026 7:55 AM
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SeriousLlama437Oct 31, 2026 7:55 AM
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Quote from PertinentFact View quoted comment :
I used to love Apple and have owned most of their products (including Vision Pro as an example), but they've lost the plot. I recently installed Omarchy (agentic Linux OS) on my 2015 MBP 13" with 8 GB RAM and it's now faster than my MBP M3 with 36 GB RAM running macOS. Wife's formerly Windows laptop that I also switched to Omarchy is now super fast according to her too.
Why on earth are you using that awful OS? Do not defile a Mac with that malware propaganda operating system.
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