Apple lowers M1 Mac Professional trade-in worth

The 2019 Mac Professional’s trade-in worth has dropped after Apple introduced the launch of recent M2-powered computer systems.

On the Apple trade-in web page, a maxed-out Mac Professional drops from $52,199 to only $970, presumably not sufficient to buy the brand new Mac mini with M2 Professional chip. The quoted quantity can get a buyer a base mannequin Mac mini with M2, but it surely’s nonetheless $300 brief for the M2 Professional model. At this price, the trade-in wouldn’t be justified, and it might be higher to maintain the prevailing rig relatively than commerce it in for the newest Mac mini.

Customers can attempt to get a non-public sale to get greater than the supplied trade-in worth, however then once more the Mac Professional continues to be highly effective sufficient to deal with most on a regular basis duties, together with for work, working apps, shopping a number of home windows, and the newest video games.

The most recent-generation Mac mini is already accessible in several configurations since January 17.