Seemingly, for the first time in forever, Apple will be updating every single Mac with an M4 chip, presuming rumors hold correct. There have been a number of times where this has been close, but it hasn’t happened anytime in the past decade, at least.

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.

For the first time in a decade, Apple is set to upgrade its entire Mac Lineup with a single-generation chip – the M4. Even though the M1 chip was released four years ago, Apple did not at that time, or since then,

RATING VERDICT The Mac mini is an excellent computer with a tiny footprint that can offer powerful performance in any situation. It’s ideal for home, for students and creative professionals and researchers.

After their announcements early last week, Apple has finally released the new M4 Macs. This is the complete Apple computer lineup.