Buyer's Guide: When a Discounted Mac mini M4 Is Better Than a Laptop
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Buyer's Guide: When a Discounted Mac mini M4 Is Better Than a Laptop

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2026-02-22
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Decide whether a discounted Mac mini M4 beats a laptop: cost math, peripheral budgeting, performance tradeoffs, and who should buy which in 2026.

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