The $599 Mac Mini is dead. AI data centres killed it.

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By Allison Steffens HerreraMay 3, 2026, 3:37 pm189 ptsTrendingTop
Apple has discontinued the 256 gigabyte Mac Mini worldwide. The company’s cheapest desktop computer, the M4 Mac Mini with 16 gigabytes of RAM and 256 gigabytes of storage, was available for $599 until last week. It is gone. The Mac Mini now starts at $799 with 512 gigabytes of storage. The 256 gigabyte…

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