Amazon knocks $300 off Intel Mac mini, 44mm Apple Watch SE dips to $249

Intel Mac mini bargain

Shoppers on the hunt for a last-minute holiday gift can snag a $300 discount (deal expired) on Apple's Intel Mac mini with a 3.0GHz six-core Core i5 processor, 8GB of memory and a 512GB SSD. Now $799 thanks to a $50 instant rebate and a $249 in-cart discount, this deal beats the previous record low price on the upgraded model at Amazon by $175.

Whether you're looking for the absolute lowest price on a Mac mini period, which we covered a week ago, or prefer a more robust configuration with a Core i5 processor instead of the standard Core i3 in the Intel-based line, there are a number of perks to purchasing a last-gen Mac mini. Users can run up to three 4K displays between two Thunderbolt 3 ports and an HDMI port for extra screen real estate. User's can also elect to upgrade the Mac mini's RAM, with memory modules available for purchase at OWC.

At press time, units are expected to ship on Dec. 22, but deals fluctuate rapidly this time of year and the offer can change or end at any time. To grab the bonus discount, look for a green $249.01 savings message on the product page and verify the discount in-cart.

Compare this Intel deal vs. M1 Mac mini discounts:

44mm Apple Watch SE drops to $249.99

The new Apple Watch SE is also on sale today at Amazon, with the 44mm GPS model with a Space Gray Aluminum Case and Black Sport Band now $60 off, bringing the price down to $249.99. This beats the previous low price of $279.99 by $30, with units selling fast.

Plenty more Apple deals

AppleInsider and Apple authorized resellers are also running additional exclusive discounts on hardware that will not only deliver the lowest prices on many of the items, but also throw in bonus deals on AppleCare, software and more. Here are some of the offers:

• Take advantage of $120 to $200 off every M1 MacBook Pro, plus $60 off AppleCare
• Holiday deals knock $120 to $150 off M1 MacBook Airs
• This M1 Mac mini with 16GB RAM is discounted to just $799
• Coupon savings drive M1 Mac mini prices down to $625
• Intel Mac mini drops to $549, an all-time low price
• Lat call: Get Parallels Desktop Pro and 11 other Mac apps for $42