Don't underestimate how many people want a Mac or want to try a Mac, but cannot or do not want to spend the 'entrance fee'. From this perspective it's a shame

Don't underestimate how many people want a Mac or want to try a Mac, but cannot or do not want to spend the 'entrance fee'. From this perspective it's a shame that lowest-spec Mac Mini is more expensive than the previous generation. The 'white' Mac Mini sold for 499 Euro in The Netherlands, while the aluminum Mini is 699 Euro. This excludes many families with a lower income.