Last week, Apple unveiled the new Mac mini lineup along with the new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro. The M2 Mac mini is available for $599, while the M2 Mac Pro starts at $1299. Additionally, Apple is also offering schools and students a $100 education discount for this range.
"Mac mini with M2 and M2 Pro delivers faster performance, even more unified memory, and advanced connectivity, including support for up to two displays on the M2 model, and up to three displays on the M2 Pro model," the comapny said in a statement.
The M2 Pro chip boasts a 12-core CPU, a 19-core GPU, and up to 32 GB of RAM. Additionally, the M2 Mac mini has two Thunderbolt 4 ports, two USB-A ports, one HDMI port, Gigabit Ethernet (10 Gigabit option), and is now available in an M2 Pro variant that supports up to one 8K display.
It also features an upgraded headphone jack and Wi-Fi 6E.
"With incredible capabilities and a wide array of connectivity in its compact design, Mac mini is used in so many places, in so many different ways. Today, we’re excited to take it even further with M2 and M2 Pro," said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing.
"Bringing even more performance and a lower starting price, Mac mini with M2 is a tremendous value. And for users who need powerful pro performance, Mac mini with M2 Pro is unlike any other desktop in its class," he added.