M1 Mac mini owner weighs keeping an unopened M4

A M1 with 16 GB of memory and 256 GB of has been in use since 2020 and still works well. A new with the same 16 GB memory and 256 GB was bought from Costco just before a price increase, but it is still unopened.

The choice is to keep the M4 and sell the old M1, or return the M4 and wait for a future . The owner is also checking whether $520 is a realistic resale price for the M1.

Key points

  • The current M1 has 16 GB of memory and 256 GB of .
  • The new has the same 16 GB memory and 256 GB setup.
  • The M4 was bought from Costco before a price increase and remains unopened.
  • The decision is between keeping the M4 and selling the M1, or returning the M4 and waiting for an M5.
  • The possible resale price being considered for the M1 is $520.
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