{"id":593988,"date":"2026-09-08T14:54:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T14:54:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/593988\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T14:54:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T14:54:25","slug":"amazon-introduces-first-pre-order-discount-on-new-mac-studio-alongside-mac-mini-deals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/593988\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazon Introduces First Pre-Order Discount on New Mac Studio, Alongside Mac Mini Deals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Amazon last week introduced the first cash discounts on Apple&#8217;s brand new Mac mini, and today the M5 Max Mac Studio has joined in on the discounts. You can get this model, which includes 36GB RAM and a 512GB SSD, on sale for <a rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=3088&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FApple-2026-Studio-Desktop-Computer%2Fdp%2FB0HGKSQMX6%2Fref%3Dsr_1_1%3Fth%3D1\" target=\"_blank\">$2,449.99<\/a>, a $49 pre-order discount.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mac-studio-purple.jpg\"   alt=\"mac studio purple\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1026947\"\/>Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.<\/p>\n<p>All of these deals are pre-order discounts on the 2026 Mac mini and Mac Studio, which officially launch on September 22. Regarding the Mac mini, you can get the 16GB RAM\/256GB SSD Mac mini for <a rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=3088&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0HGGJZ92H%3Ftag%3Dmacrumors-20%26linkCode%3Dogi%26th%3D1\" target=\"_blank\">$879.99<\/a>, down from $899.00, and the 16GB RAM\/512GB SSD model for <a rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=3088&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0HGGC82BG%3Ftag%3Dmacrumors-20%26linkCode%3Dogi%26th%3D1\" target=\"_blank\">$1,069.99<\/a>, down from $1,099.00.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>In terms of upgrades, Apple said the Mac mini with the M6 chip delivers up to 40% faster CPU performance, up to 4\u00d7 faster performance for AI tasks in particular, up to 2\u00d7 faster graphics performance, and up to 2\u00d7 faster storage speeds compared to the previous-generation model with the 10-core M4 chip, 32GB of unified memory, and 2TB of storage.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/roundup\/best-apple-deals\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Deals<\/a> roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week.<\/p>\n<p>Deals Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Interested in hearing more about the best deals you can find in 2026? <a rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/itTnTk\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up<\/a> for our Deals Newsletter and we&#8217;ll keep you updated so you don&#8217;t miss the biggest deals of the season!<\/p>\n<p>Popular Stories<a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2026\/09\/02\/pre-order-discounts-mac-mini\/\" class=\"related\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apple&#8217;s New Mac Mini Already Discounted &#8211; See the Pre-Order Deals<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Amazon has introduced the first cash discounts on Apple&#8217;s brand new Mac mini, with discounts including two of the M6 models as well as the M5 Pro model. All of these deals are pre-order discounts on the 2026 Mac mini, which officially launches on September 22.&#13;Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2026\/09\/01\/m4-ipad-air-best-discounts\/\" class=\"related\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apple&#8217;s M4 iPad Air Gets Best Discounts Since Summer Price Hikes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Amazon and Best Buy this week have multiple discounts on the M4 iPad Air, providing up to $149 off these 2026 models. These are the best prices we&#8217;ve seen in the wake of Apple&#8217;s summer price hikes.&#13;Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.&#13;You&#8217;ll find savings on both&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2026\/09\/03\/studio-display-214-discount\/\" class=\"related\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apple&#8217;s 2026 Studio Display Gets Steep $214 Discount on Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Amazon today has introduced a big discount on the Apple Studio Display with Nano-Texture Glass and Tilt-Adjustable Stand, available for $1,684.88 with an on-page coupon, down from $1,899.00. This is the first time in nearly three months we&#8217;ve seen any notable discounts on the 2026 Studio Display lineup.&#13;Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. 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