"The $599 base model has sold out on the Apple website in the US. Any memory configuration of the M4 chip Mac Mini with the standard 256 gigabytes of storage was unavailable."
"Availability was hit-or-miss with third-party retailers. On Amazon, M4 Pro Mac Minis starting with 512 gigabytes of storage were found for $1,369, with a wait of less than a month."
"The dwindling supply comes as artificial intelligence companies demand more memory chips, affecting the consumer electronics market and driving up costs."
"Google Trends data shows searches for Mac mini have increased in the last year, with a recent peak during April, indicating rising consumer interest."
The base model Mac Mini has sold out on Apple's website in the US, with other configurations also facing significant wait times. Third-party retailers show mixed availability, with some models listed at higher prices. The demand for memory chips, driven by AI companies, is impacting the consumer electronics market. Increased interest in the Mac Mini, particularly for running the OpenClaw AI tool, has contributed to the surge in demand. Speculation exists about a potential updated Mac Mini launch later this year.
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