New Apple Mac Mini: prices in South Africa

iStore has advertised prices and open pre-orders for the new Mac Mini compact computer in South Africa.

Unveiled during Apple’s “One Last Thing” event, the 2020 Mac Mini features the company’s own custom chipset, the M1, which features an 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU.

Apple claimed that this allowed for three times faster processing and six times faster graphics performance, as well as 15 times faster machine learning (ML) capabilities.

The company said these improvements mean the Mac Mini offers up to five times the performance of the best-selling Windows desktop in its price range, despite being a tenth of its size.

There have also been several updates to port availability, with two Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports, two USB-A ports, an HDMI 2.0, an Ethernet port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack now included.

The Mac Mini supports output to up to two displays, which may include Apple’s ProDisplay XDR monitor running at its full 6K resolution.

Plus, it features Wi-Fi 6 and Secure Enclave connectivity on M1 for best-in-class security, Apple said.

Apple said the Mac Mini comes with an advanced thermal design to maintain its performance while staying cool and quiet.

Pricing and availability

There are now two new Mac Mini models available to pre-order on iStore.

The 256GB configuration is priced at R13,999, while the 512GB drive is priced at R17,999.

Below are the configurations and prices for the Apple Mac Mini 2020 on the iStore.