Laptops get all the love, but they’re not always the superior option. Consider setting yourself up with an optimized desk space including multiple large monitors and a tactile mechanical keyboard and you won’t just see your productivity improve, you’ll have a space you actually look forward to sitting down at to get some work done.
The Apple Mac Mini 2024 is a game-changer for this. The best part is if you ever do need to take it somewhere, it’s still small and portable. Apple’s latest model of its desktop computer (including the powerful M4 chip) is currently 17% off, this is the lowest price we’ve seen it drop to on Amazon: That knocks the price down from $599 to just $499.
The Apple Mac Mini desktop computer currently marked down in price is the 2024 model equipped with the Apple M4 chip that houses a 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU with 256GB storage and 16GB of RAM. The M4 chip is this thing’s champion which allows it to perform up to 13 times faster than the fastest Intel-based Mac mini. That’s one of the reason it has received a Gizmodo Editor’s Choice Award in 2025.
Best in Class
The 2024 Apple Mac Mini boasts a variety of connections including three Thunderbolt 4 ports, two USB-C ports, an HDMI port, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, Gigabit Ethernet, and a headphone jack. Interestingly, while Apple phased out the AUX input on iPhones some years back, it remains a staple feature on the Mac Mini.
Preinstalled with MacOS 15.1 Sequoia, the 2024 Mac Mini comes built with industry leading privacy and security features. This includes the next-generation Secure Enclave which can help keep your system and data under lock and key.
The macOS is compatible with a number of apps to meet all your requirement including the complete Microsoft Suite with Microsoft 365, as well as support for Adobe Creative Cloud and Zoom. The App Store is home to over 15,000 apps and plug-ins optimized for the M4 chip. This makes the Mac Mini a formidable machine capable of handling tasks ranging from creating presentations and photo editing to gaming.
