A reminder that Apple’s online store has a refurbished section where you can save money on hardware that comes with a 1 year warranty and is like new.
@gr36 That checks out. I got a M1 Mac mini when it was originally released for a lot cheaper.
@iChris Good find, though, even refurbished, I still can't rationalize the purchase. I've been broke too often and these are even less certain times than 10 years ago. My budget is more like $200 USD for a desktop computer. 1-year warranty obviously means it will break 12 months after purchase, otherwise Apple would've been more generous with their warranty, like they are with their actual new devices.