This stylish case protects the M4 Mac Mini from scratches and theft, sorta

The M4-powered Mac mini may be a desktop PC, but thanks to its Mini PC design, it can be carried around on trips, and if you intend to do so, Waterfield Designs has a nice travel case for it. Called the Shield Case for Mac mini, it not only protects the Mac mini from scratches and dents, but it also allows you to find your device if you misplace it.

The Waterfield Shield Case is made from a mix of full-grain leather and nylon or leather and canvas depending on the color option. Both have a fleece-like interior lining to protect the Mac mini (curr. available on Amazon for $569) from scratches while a layer of foam offers protection from impacts while the exterior which is either ballistic nylon or waxed canvas provides resistance against water damage. It also has YKK waterproof zippers.

Waterfield's case also has pockets for cables and other small accessories. There's also a small discreet pocket that you can place an AirTag or other tracker so you can find your Mac mini if it gets lost or stolen. 

The Waterfield Shield Case for Mac mini is priced at $99 and is available to order now. The first batch is already sold out and ships on January 17 while the current available batch will ship on January 24.