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Deals: M1 Mac mini $99 off, Nike Apple Watch Band $39, more

All of today’s best deals are headlined by Apple’s latest M1 Mac mini at $99 off. That’s alongside a rare discount on Nike’s official Apple Watch Sport Pride Band at $39 and Anker’s PowerExpand Thunderbolt 3 hub for $50 off. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

Bring Apple Silicon to the desktop at $99 off the latest Mac mini

Amazon is currently offering the Apple M1 Mac mini 512GB for $800. Down from its $899 going rate, today’s offer is $99 in savings and matching our previous mention for the best we’ve seen to date at Amazon.

If the unveil of Apple’s new iMac has you wanting to bring its M1 chip to the desktop in a more compact form factor, its latest Mac mini is just the solution. Bringing all the power and efficiency upgrades of Apple Silicon to the desktop, the latest Mac mini arrives with the same compact design that you’ll expect, with 512GB of storage, 8GB of RAM, Wi-Fi 6, and two Thunderbolt ports to round out the package. Learn more in our launch coverage

Nike’s official Apple Watch Sport Pride Band sees rare discount to $39 

Nike is currently offering its official Apple Watch Sport Pride Band for $39. Normally fetching $49, today’s offer amounts to 20% in savings, marks one of the first notable discounts we’ve seen, and beats our previous mention by $6. This is also setting a new all-time low. 

Nike’s official sport band brings a more fitness-focused design to your Apple Watch. Alongside just being a rare chance to score this first-party offering, it delivers a premium build comprised of “high-performance fluoroelastomer with compression-molded holes,” ensuring it can stay breathable through workouts and the like. And unique to this band is a colorful LGBTQA Pride month-inspired design which you can learn more about in our launch coverage

Anker’s PowerExpand Thunderbolt 3 hub now $50 off

AnkerDirect via Amazon currently offers its PowerExpand Elite 13-in-1 Thunderbolt 3 Dock for $200. Down from its usual $250 going rate, you’re saving 20% with today’s offer marking the second-best price we’ve seen to date.

This 13-in-1 Thunderbolt 3 dock expands the I/O of your Mac with a single cable. On top of sending 85W of power passthrough to your machine, it’ll also yield a 4K HDMI output, Gigabit Ethernet, two USB-C slots, four USB-A ports, and SD card readers. There’s a matching aluminum finish that’ll blend right in with the rest of your Apple setup, too.

ESR MagSafe charger now 40% off at $12

ESR’s official Amazon storefront is currently offering its HaloLock MagSafe-compatible Kickstand Wireless Charger for $12. Normally fetching $20, today’s offer beats our previous mention by $0.50, saves you 40%, and marks a new all-time low. Differing from your average third-party MagSafe-compatible charger, ESR’s option delivers a unique kickstand design that lets you prop up an iPhone 12 while it charges. There’s also a detachable USB-C cable and support for 7.5W charging speeds to complete the package.

Roku’s AirPlay 2 Streambar 4K transforms any TV into an instant home theater at $99

Amazon is offering the Roku Streambar 4K Streaming Media Player for $99. Down from the usual $130, today’s discount is one of the largest we’ve tracked, bringing the price within $2 of the all-time low. The Roku Streambar is a sort of instant home theater, bringing four Dolby Audio speakers and built-in 4K Roku streaming in one space-saving package. Just plug it into your TV’s HDMI port, bring it online, and you’re set to stream from tons of popular channels. The remote also takes voice-commands, and works with Alexa, Google Assistant, and AirPlay 2 – plus the Streambar works as a Bluetooth speaker.

Best trade-in deals

9to5Mac also keeps tabs on all the best trade-in deals on iPhone, iPad, MacBook, Apple Watch, and more every month. Be sure to check out this month’s best trade-in deals when you decide it’s time to upgrade your device. Or simply head over to our trade-in partner directly if you want to recycle, trade, or sell your used devices for cash and support 9to5Mac along the way!

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