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Amazon Drops Apple’s M4 Mac Mini to $499 as January Deals Near Black Friday Lows

High review scores for speed, plus front ports, make the discounts compelling.

Overview

  • Amazon in the U.S. is discounting multiple M4 Mac mini configurations, with the 16GB/256GB model at $499.99.
  • Additional options include 16GB/512GB for $689.99 and 24GB/512GB for $889.99, reflecting savings of up to $129.
  • Deal trackers note these prices sit within roughly $20 of the lowest Black Friday offers from late 2025.
  • Engadget scored the M4 Mac mini a 90, citing very fast performance from Apple’s M4 chip in a compact design.
  • The M4 Mac mini features front-facing USB‑C and a headphone jack plus rear Thunderbolt, HDMI and Gigabit Ethernet, and an M4 Pro configuration is also on sale for about $1,270 with Thunderbolt 5 support.