While there are plenty of great Black Friday sales on inexpensive devices, it’s the big-ticket items that really make a big difference. Take Apple’s 2024 Mac mini M4, which is down from $599 to $499 as part of an early Black Friday deal. The 17 percent discount brings Apple’s mini desktop computer with 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD to just $30 more than its all-time low.
We rated the Mac mini M4 a 90 in our review, partly because it packs an incredible amount of power into such a small design. It also has front-facing USB-C and headphone ports, a first for the Mac mini lineup. Plus, it starts with 16GB of RAM, which is an upgrade from its predecessors.
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However, if you want more memory or storage, other Mac Mini M4 models are also on sale. You can get 16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD for $690, down from $799. Then the 24GB RAM and 512GB SSD option is down to $890, down from $999. Plus, if you want to bundle AppleCare+ for three years, each model will be about $100 cheaper than usual.
If you’re looking to build a desktop setup from scratch, there’s also a small but notable discount on Apple’s Magic Trackpad. It’s down to $120, which is only seven percent less than its usual price, but it’s the cheapest it’s ever been.
