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Deals: Apple’s M2 Mac Mini Available From $499.99 With Return of Record Low Prices
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Starting with the 256GB M2 Mac mini, you can get this model for $499.99, down from $599.00. This is the best price we’ve ever tracked for this version of the computer, and it’s the first time we’ve tracked this deal since early April.
Additionally, the 512GB M2 Mac mini has dropped to $689.99, down from $799.00 on Amazon. This is another best-ever price for the new Mac mini, and delivery dates are available for as soon as May 19 as of writing.
Lastly, the 512GB M2 Pro Mac mini is also available at a record low price of $1,099.99 on Amazon, down from $1,299.00. This one has a slightly delayed delivery date of May 27, but at $199 off it’s a great deal and worth locking in soon if you’re interested.
Be sure to visit our full Deals Roundup to shop for even more Apple-related products and accessories.
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Deals: Amazon Takes $199 Off Apple’s M1 MacBook Air and M2 13-Inch MacBook Pro
MacBook Air
Starting with the 2020 M1 MacBook Air, the 256GB model is on sale for the all-time low price of $799.99, down from $999.00. All three colors are available at this price, with delivery dates estimated for May 12 at the earliest.
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This version of the MacBook Air sports a tapered design and does not have the updated chassis of the newer M2 MacBook Air models. It has the M1 chip and a 13-inch Retina display, and today’s sale matches the previous all-time low price seen on Amazon for the computer.
MacBook Pro
Moving to the 256GB 13-inch MacBook Pro, this model is on sale for $1,099.99 on Amazon, down from $1,299.00. This is a return of the all-time low price on this MacBook Pro, and the first time we’ve seen this low of a price on the 2022 13-inch MacBook Pro since last year.
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Secondly, the 512GB 13-inch MacBook Pro is on sale for $1,299.99, down from $1,499.00. This one is a solid second-best price on the MacBook Pro, and it’s only available in Space Gray.
You can find even more discounts on other MacBooks by visiting our Best Deals guide for MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. In this guide we track the steepest discounts for the newest MacBook models every week, so be sure to bookmark it and check back often if you’re shopping for a new Apple notebook. Our full Deals Roundup has more information on the latest Apple-related sales and bargains.
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Best Mac Mini Deals: Take Up to $100 Off a New M2 Mac Mini – CNET
Kuo: 15-Inch MacBook Air to Offer Two M2 Chip Options, No M2 Pro Configuration
In a tweet shared earlier today, Kuo said that he expects the new MacBook Air to be available with two M2 chip options that have different numbers of cores like the existing 13-inch model. The news comes as a revision of Kuo’s previous forecast, which predicted that the 15-inch MacBook Pro could be configurable with either the M2 or M2 Pro chip.
The 13-inch MacBook Air with the M2 chip that Apple launched last year is available in 8- and 10-core GPU variants, and the M1 model from 2020 was available in 7- and 8-core GPU options. The 15-inch MacBook Air is therefore likely to mirror the 13-inch model in terms of chip specifications.
Kuo also affirmed that the new model will explicitly be branded as a 15-inch MacBook Air, rather than a new product line. He expects the device to reach five to six million unit shipments in 2023. Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman recently reported that the 15-inch MacBook Air will be announced at WWDC in June.
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Upcoming 15-inch MacBook Air Again Rumored to Feature M2 Chip
According to the blog’s Taiwanese supply chain source, Apple’s decision to use an M2 chip was not down to production issues at chipmaker TSMC, but was due to a combination of factors, including market conditions and inventory adjustment.
A previous report out of Korea earlier this month claimed that Apple temporarily halted production of its M2 series chips at the start of 2023 following a pronounced slump in global demand for MacBooks.
The suspension is said to have continued through February, after which production of M2 series chips resumed, but they were “only half the level of the previous year,” said the Korean-language report at the time, quoting a person familiar with the matter.
Last week, an unreleased 15-inch MacBook Air with a processor “on par” with the M2 chip was spotted in App Store developer logs. The MacBook Air configuration had an 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU, just like the M2 chip, along with 8GB of RAM. The new Air was also listed with a display resolution equal to that of the 14-inch MacBook Pro.
It’s unclear exactly when the 15-inch MacBook Air will be released, but it will likely be announced by WWDC, which begins June 5. The existing 13-inch MacBook Air with the M2 chip launched in July 2022 after being announced at WWDC a month earlier.
The release of an M3-powered Mac is expected to come at a later date, and will represent a transition to a 3-nanometer production process from the current 5-nanometer standard. The 3nm process, which is also being used in this year’s iPhone 15 series, allows for significantly improved performance and more efficiency.
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Video Review: Three Months With the M2 Max MacBook Pro
The 2023 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro models haven’t changed in design since Apple introduced the M1 Max and M1 Pro models, so the main difference is the chipset. In terms of performance, there is a noticeable difference between the M1 Max’s performance and the M2 Max performance. The M2 chip is able to handle intensive video editing tasks with ease, and it’s not too far off from the M1 Ultra.
Dan’s 14-inch machine has 32GB RAM and a 1TB SSD, and there are also noticeable improvements in SSD speeds. As for the size, the 14-inch form factor is better for travel, though it is nice to have the larger display real estate of the 16-inch machine, and you’ll also notice thermal management deficiencies between the 14 and 16-inch models.
Dan has a lot of other thoughts on the M2 MacBook Pro models compared to the prior-generation versions and other Mac options, so the full video is well worth watching.
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Deals: Apple’s M2 Pro 14-Inch MacBook Pro Hits Best-Ever Price of $1,799 ($200 Off)
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At $200 off, this is the best price we’ve ever tracked on the 2023 14-inch MacBook Pro. So far this year, we haven’t seen any retailer other than B&H Photo hit this record low price on this model of the 14-inch MacBook Pro.
Right now, B&H Photo only has stock on the Space Gray model, but you can get the deal on the Silver color if you are okay waiting the two-to-four week delivery estimate. Amazon has the Silver color at this price, but delivery has slipped into mid May.
Other than the entry-level 512GB 14-inch model of the new MacBook Pro, there are a few other solid discounts across Amazon and B&H Photo on other versions of the computer. With these deals listed below, you can save up to $250 on higher-end models, including the 16-inch size of the notebook.
- 14-inch 12-Core M2 Pro, 1TB – $2,249.00, down from $2,499.00 [B&H]
- 14-inch 12-Core M2 Max, 1TB – $2,899.00, down from $3,099.00 [Amazon / B&H]
- 16-inch 12-Core M2 Pro, 1TB – $2,549.00, down from $2,699.00 [Amazon / B&H]
- 16-inch 12-Core M2 Max, 1TB – $3,299.00, down from $3,499.00 [Amazon / B&H]
Apple updated the MacBook Pro line in January 2023 with the new 14-inch and 16-inch models. This included next-generation M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, increased maximum memory, longer battery life, HDMI 2.1 with 8K display support, faster Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.3 support.
You can find the best monthly deals on all new MacBook Pro and MacBook Air notebooks in our new “Best Deals” guide. Be sure to visit the guide and bookmark it if you’re on the hunt for a new Apple notebook; we’ll be updating it weekly as we discover new MacBook offers across the web.
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Deals: Amazon Takes Up to $199 Off Apple’s M2 and M2 Pro Mac Mini, Starting at $499.99
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Amazon estimates a delivery between April 21 and April 25 as of writing, and with this $199 markdown it’s now the best price we’ve ever seen on the M2 Pro model of the 2023 Mac mini. As of now, only Amazon has this record low price.
Moving to the 256GB M2 Mac mini, you can get this model for $499.99, down from $599.00. This is still the best price we’ve ever tracked for this version of the computer, and delivery dates have now slipped into early May.
Additionally, the 512GB M2 Mac mini has dropped to $689.99, down from $799.00 on Amazon. This is another best-ever price for the new Mac mini, and delivery dates are available for early May as of writing.
Be sure to visit our full Deals Roundup to shop for even more Apple-related products and accessories.
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