Apple's M2-equipped Mac mini just hit a new record-low price of $500

SAVE UP TO $109: Both configurations of the new Apple Mac mini (M2 chip) have hit new all-time-low prices at Amazon. Quick links: Amazon 2023 Apple Mac mini (M2 chip, 256GB) (opens in a new tab) — $499.99 $599 (save $99.01) Amazon 2023 Apple Mac mini (M2 chip, 512GB) (opens in a new tab) — $689.99 $799 (save $109.01) After spending 2022 adding M2 chips to its MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and iPad Pros, Apple finally got around to upgrading its Mac mini with that next-gen silicon earlier this year. The ultra-portable desktop computer now offers even zippier performance and support for up to two displays at its most affordable price yet: just $599 for the 256GB base model.That's what it normally costs, to be clear. Hustle, though, and you can get it on sale as of April 5 for even cheaper: Amazon just listed it for $499.99, a record-low price that appears to be an exclusive. (It wasn't matched at Best Buy or B&H Photo at the time of writing.) SEE ALSO: Apple confirms dates for WWDC 2023 If you need a bit more storage, note that Amazon also had the 512GB configuration on sale. You can lock it in at $689.99, which is almost $110 off its $799 MSRP and its own lowest price to date.As mentioned, Apple's upgrades for this new desktop are primarily internal; the Mac mini's boxy, rectangular look has gone virtually unchanged since it got a unibody redesign in 2010. It now has an 8-core CPU with a 10-core GPU (up from an 8-core GPU in the M1 generation) for a bump in graphics performance when you're editing videos and playing games. It also adds an upgraded headphone jack and two Thunderbolt 4 ports for advanced connectivity. These aren't massive, earth-shattering updates, but they definitely make it a worthy upgrade for any work-from-home setup — especially at these prices. Opens in a new tab Credit: Apple 2023 Apple Mac mini (M2 chip, 256GB) (opens in a new tab) $499.99 on Amazon (save $99.01) Get Deal (opens in a new tab) Opens in a new tab Credit: Apple 2023 Apple Mac mini (M2 chip, 512GB) (opens in a new tab) $689.99 on Amazon (save $109.01) Get Deal (opens in a new tab)