Today’s best deals are headlined by a new all-time low on Apple’s M1 Mac mini at $99 off, upwards of $640 in savings on iPhone 11/Pro models, and a PNY storage Gold Box sale from $13. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
- Along with the announcement of the iPad mini on October 23rd (teardown coming soon; we promise) came the new and improved Mac mini, the 2012 iteration of the optical-drive-less mini from last year. With the current trend, we look forward to maybe one day tearing down a smaller version of the Mac mini: the Mac mini mini.
- This the 3rd Mac Mini we have purchased in the last 13 years to be used as a Desktop computer by the family ( have a Macbook pro 2018 for a lap top )- this replaced the late 2014 Mac Mini which was purchased in June of 2015 was beginning to give us trouble with constant beach ball and slowing down could not properly load the Big Sur so we.
Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using preproduction Mac mini systems with Apple M1 chip, and production 3.6GHz quad‑core Intel Core i3‑based Mac mini systems with Intel UHD Graphics 630, all configured with 16GB of RAM and 2TB SSD. Tested with prerelease Affinity Photo 1.9.0.199 using the built‑in benchmark version 1900. This Mac mini comes standard with 512GB of fast SSD storage.³ SSD storage delivers significantly improved performance compared with a traditional hard drive — speed you will notice when you start up your Mac mini, launch an application, open a big project, or tackle data-intensive tasks. SSD storage has no moving parts, so it operates silently.
Apple’s M1 Mac mini falls to all-time low
Amazon is currently offering Apple’s latest M1 Mac mini 256GB for $600. Usually fetching $699, today’s offer amounts to $99 in savings, is $49 under our previous mention, and marking a new Amazon all-time low.
As Apple’s first desktop machine powered by its new M1 chip, the latest Mac mini features the same compact design as previous models, but with “up to 3x faster CPU performance and up to 6x better graphics.” On top of its 256GB of solid-state storage, there’s also 8GB of RAM, two Thunderbolt 3 ports, dual USB 3.0 slots, Wi-Fi 6, and Gigabit Ethernet to complete the package.
Save up to $640 on iPhone 11/Pro models
Verizon Wireless is currently taking up to $640 off Apple’s lineup of iPhone 11 models. Headlining here is the iPhone 11 Pro 64GB for as low as $12 per month. There are both 24- and 30-month plans available here. Usually fetching $999, you’d pay anywhere between $33 or $41 per month depending on the contact with today’s offer saving you the full $640 and marking one of the best prices since the holidays.
Apple’s now previous-generation iPhone lineup delivers Liquid Retina HD displays alongside dual or three camera systems which will capture some of the best smartphone photos out there. That’s on top of Face ID, wireless charging support, and more.
Amazon 1-day PNY storage sale from $13
Amazon is offering up to 24% off PNY memory cards and flash drives. One standout is the PNY 128GB Elite-X V30 microSDXC Flash Memory Card for $18. Regularly $25, today’s offer is 28% off the going rate and the lowest price we can find.
Ideal for some quick and affordable extra storage for smartphones, tablets, dash cameras, and more, it sports speeds up to 100MB/s. This Class 10 U3 memory card has an “included SD adapter for compatibility with SDHC devices” as well.
Pad & Quill winter leather iPad case sale now live
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Pad & Quill has now kicked off its winter leather iPad case sale with up to 30% in savings. Just about all of the brand’s handmade leather and linen iPad cases and covers are now marked down and you can use our promo code below to knock an additional15% off your total. This is a great time to scoop up a high-quality iPad case with a 25-year leather warranty, whether you have a previous-generation model or Apple’s latest and greatest.
Elgato’s Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock drops to $270
Amazon currently offers the Elgato Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock for $270. Down from $350, today’s offer amounts to 23% in savings, matches our previous mention for the all-time low, and is only the second time at this price. Elgato’s Thunderbolt 3 dock stands out from other options on the market thanks to its more robust selection of ports headlined by a pair of additional Thunderbolt 3 slots. That’s on top of two USB-C inputs and plenty of legacy I/O, like a DisplayPort output, Gigabit Ethernet, two USB 3.0 slots, and SD card readers. Plus, 85W passthrough charging completes the package.
Best trade-in deals
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