This Apple Mac Mini (With M2 Pro) Is Now $900
The Apple Mac mini (2023) is $899 (down from $1,199) at Best Buy and is on sale for its lowest price in four months (according to price trackers ). If you’ve been eyeing a powerful desktop computer in a compact design, this might be worth a look. This model runs macOS Ventura (giving you access to Apple’s ecosystem of over 15,000 apps) and features an M2 Pro chip, 10-core processor with 16-core GPU, 16GB of internal memory and 512GB of SSD storage . This is enough power for creative professionals, casual gamers, and anyone who juggles multiple demanding tasks. According to this PCMag review , the Mac mini is efficient at everything from video editing and music creation to software development.
Connectivity is another major plus. It features four Thunderbolt 4 ports, an Ethernet port, two USB Type-A ports, and a full-size HDMI output. These Thunderbolt 4 ports and HDMI output mean you can connect up to three monitors, supporting resolutions up to 8K@60Hz or 4K@240Hz, provided you have a compatible display and an HDMI 2.1 cable. It’s designed to perform smoothly and efficiently across a variety of tasks—from digital content creation to media streaming and gaming—with faster, more stable wireless connections thanks to Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 support.
However, the Mac mini is not a workstation in the traditional sense, so if you work with extremely resource-intensive applications, you may still need a more expensive setup like Mac Studio . And while its gaming performance is impressive for its size, keep in mind that macOS doesn’t have the same variety of gaming options as Windows. The kit also does not include accessories such as a keyboard or mouse, so these must be purchased separately.