Apple has dropped the price of its Mac Mini M4 mini PC to its lowest price yet, a huge surprise as it was launched only a few weeks ago. You can get the Mac mini M4 at Amazon for $529 (was $599). It is already the top seller for personal computers across Amazon for this Black Friday.

When it was introduced during the white plastic heyday of peak iPod-era Apple, the Mac mini was pitched as the cheapest way to buy into the Mac ecosystem. It was $499. And despite some fluctuation (as high as $799 for the entry-level 2018 mini, $599 for this year's refresh), the Mac mini has stayed the cheapest entry-level Mac ever since.

While the Mac mini in hand is considerably smaller, its cost increased just a little and computational performance improved exponentially. These impressive changes allow the it to be a gateway for switchers,