Select Micro Center Stores has
Apple 2026 Mac mini Desktop Computer M6 chip (MHQK4LL/A) on sale for
$699.99. Select free store pickup where available.
- Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
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gene91 for sharing this deal.
Details:
- Apple M6 12-Core Chip
- 16GB Unified RAM | 256GB SSD
- 12-Core GPU | Dual 16-Core Neural Engine
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Bluetooth 6.0
- 3 x Thunderbolt 4 | HDMI | 2.5GbE
- 2 x 10 Gb/s USB-C | 3.5mm Headphone Jack
- Compact 5 x 5" Form Factor
- macOS with Apple Intelligence
Top Comments
Community Reviews
This Mac mini deal stands out for a compact M6 desktop that feels much faster than the $700 M4 model and still handles everyday work well with 16GB of memory. The 256GB SSD is the main limitation, and the storage and memory are soldered, so upgrades are not an option later. External storage over Thunderbolt is an easy workaround, and the machine is also described as surprisingly capable for light gaming at 1080p and 60 fps. The deal can get even better through Best Buy price matching or trade-ins, but some price-match paths appear to come with final-sale return terms.
Price matching at Best Buy can reduce the effective cost when combined with a credit card and Plus membership financing options.
External storage via Thunderbolt can expand capacity beyond the soldered internal SSD limitations.
The Mac mini can deliver strong gaming performance at 1080p around 60fps.
A trade-in plus price match can bring the effective purchase price down to about $480 plus tax with next-day delivery.
The 16GB RAM configuration may be limiting for local AI or gaming workloads beyond lighter personal assistant use.
The Mac mini uses soldered RAM and SSD, so upgrading memory or storage requires buying a new Mac.
Price matching may involve a final-sale or return-exception policy tied to the invoice link, so return terms need verification before buying.
The deal may require a local Micro Center and pickup-only fulfillment to be achievable.
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