Don't want to donate? You could always go through Apple's Trade In program to score a gift card or a discount on your next purchase. Apple won't pay a fortune for your old Mac Mini, but it'll throw you a bone. If you aren't happy with Apple's trade-in offers, you could always sell your Mac mini on eBay, Facebook Marketplace, or Craigslist.

When it was introduced during the white plastic heyday of peak iPod-era Apple, the Mac mini was pitched as the cheapest way to buy into the Mac ecosystem. It was $499. And despite some fluctuation (as high as $799 for the entry-level 2018 mini, $599 for this year's refresh), the Mac mini has stayed the cheapest entry-level Mac ever since.

Same design but with an "array of gorgeous new colors" Apple has officially announced the new iMac, equipping it with the M4 SoC and giving it access to Apple Intelligence. Of course, Apple did not bother to change the design,