Something wonderful is happening to the Apple M4 chip. We're seeing deals on MacBooks, Mac Minis, and MacBook Pros, with some models falling to record-low prices. What a time to b

One in particular is the 2024 Mac Mini with an M4 chip inside—it's down to $506.28 at Amazon (15% off). Had we spotted this a few days earlier, we could have passed along an even better deal when it was priced a little below $500. But even at $506 and change, this a great value at nearly $93 off the MSRP.

A professional tool at heart, the Mac Studio with M4 Max offers enough graphics power to make a decent gaming machine too. It does cost an awful lot of money, however, so games will always be a secondary concern to its owners.