The rising cost of RAM is ramping up the price of new computers, but there’s still a way to get a good machine for a reasonable price. This refurbished Apple Mac Mini is a versatile desktop you can use for work, school, or at home, and right now, it’s ...

Apple’s sold-out Mac mini is spawning marked-up eBay listings as demand surges for the compact desktop, now favored for running local AI models and tools.

Apple is currently selling a refurbished 2023 Mac mini with the M2 chip, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage for just $319 on its online store in the U.S., while supplies last. This is a remarkably good price on a Mac, even with it being refurbished.

The era of sub-$150 mini PCs has ended, with new models now often priced above $400 due to rising hardware costs and reduced supply of refurbished units. Once a budget-friendly choice for everyday computing and homelab setups, the market now leans toward ...