New Apple M4 Macs we are finally here.

Like many people who wait for the latest Apple devices before making a purchase, you may be considering purchasing new Apple devices. M4 MacBook Pro. It is a very powerful laptop and will definitely be a great buy.

What if I told you you could get all this power for more than half the price? Well, you can do it with a new one M4 Macmini.

Case for Mac mini: Price

This week Apple announced a range of new Macs powered by its latest silicon chipset, the M4. From the new iMac to the Mac mini to the MacBook Pro, all M4-powered Macs will be very powerful computers.

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But there’s a big price difference between the Mac mini and the MacBook Pro in terms of portability alone.

Will you travel frequently with your computer? NO? Will you use your Mac mostly in a stationary environment, such as at your desk or home office? Yes? Then you should consider buying the new M4 Mac mini and save a lot of money.

The price of the new base model MacBook Pro powered by the M4 chip starts at $1,599. This M4 MacBook Pro model comes with a 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16GB memory, and 512GB SSD storage.

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The new base model M4 Mac mini has exactly the same features but comes with a slightly smaller 256GB SSD drive. How much does a Mac mini cost? $599. This grand in savings.

If you want the exact same features, you can upgrade the M4 Mac mini drive to 512GB of storage, which brings the total price to $799. That’s still a savings of $800 and gives you exactly the same computer.

When you spend those extra savings on upgrades, you can get an M4 Mac mini that’s much more powerful than the M4 MacBook Pro you’re about to buy, without costing any more extra than you originally thought you’d spend.

In fact, if you’re looking at the more powerful M4 Pro chip, opting for the Mac mini over the same-spec MacBook Pro will still save you $600.

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The extra cost of the MacBook Pro is only for its portability. So why buy a laptop if you’re not going to travel with your computer regularly?

Yes, the MacBook Pro also comes with a built-in keyboard, mouse pad, and display. If you don’t have any of these at home, these are all additional costs added to the final cost of the Mac mini. But many people already have all of these peripherals. If you don’t, you can buy them all once and use them on subsequent Mac minis when you choose to upgrade in the future.

AppleCare+ is easier on your pocket

If you choose the Mac mini over the MacBook Pro, there’s another potential for additional savings, and that’s AppleCare. AppleCare+ covers damage, technical issues and support for your new Apple device for one year. For your MacBook Pro, this costs $99.99 per year. For Mac mini, it costs $34.99 per year.

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I also note that you don’t even need AppleCare coverage for the Mac mini, whereas it’s a must-buy for the MacBook Pro. As a desktop computer, Mac mini stays put on your desk. You probably won’t be dropping it or spilling anything on it like you would when carrying your MacBook Pro around to set up a temporary workstation in different locations.

Now there are situations where you will choose MacBook Pro over Mac mini. If you know you will be traveling regularly and this is the computer you intend to use, the M4 MacBook Pro is for you. If you need the most powerful Mac available, the new MacBook Pro is currently the only device equipped with an upgrade to the M4 Max chip—at least until Apple releases its new Mac Studio M4 computers.

So if you’re looking for a fixed installation and a more cost-effective system, the M4 Mac mini is for you.