Apple’s prev-gen. Intel Mac mini makes a capable Plex server and more at $429

As part of its Black Friday DealZone, B&H offers the previous-generation late 2019 Apple Mac mini i3 3.6GHz/8GB/256GB for *$429 shipped*. Having originally sold for $799, we’ve more recently been tracking a $549 going rate with today’s offer marking the best price of the year at $120 under our previous mention. While it’s not the latest offering that arrives with Apple Silicon under the hood, the previous-generation Mac mini arrives with much of the same compact footprint powered by a 3.6GHz Intel chip. For those in the market for an affordable entry point into the macOS ecosystem, today’s deal is certainly worth a look whether it’s for a family desktop or setting up a Plex server. For a more in-depth look, swing by our hands-on review and then head below for more.

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