October 26 update: The refurbished current generation Mac Minis at $519 and $699 have been restocked. There are also older models available. Thanks to forum member Skiguy53 for letting us know that these are back!
Originally posted October 12: For those of you interested in the Mac Mini, you can find refurbished current generation models at a discounted price in the Apple Refurb Store right now.
There are $519 and $699 options available. Both are equipped with Sandy Bridge Core i5 processors. The $519 model has 2GB RAM and Intel 3000 graphics while the $699 model packs a faster i5 processor, 4GB RAM, and Radeon HD 6630M graphics. Both systems have HDMI and Thunderbolt ports.
The Mac Mini is, by design, not a flexible platform (there's no optical drive and no way to add one, for instance). But if a Mac Mini provides enough speed (and it's no slouch with these processors), storage, and features to meet your needs, you're looking at some pretty decent prices here.
As we've mentioned before, refurbished Apple items are essentially indistinguishable from new items. They carry the same standard warranty and the only major difference is that they come in generic packaging. Shipping is free.
Find more Canadian deals at RedFlagDeals.com
Originally posted October 12: For those of you interested in the Mac Mini, you can find refurbished current generation models at a discounted price in the Apple Refurb Store right now.
There are $519 and $699 options available. Both are equipped with Sandy Bridge Core i5 processors. The $519 model has 2GB RAM and Intel 3000 graphics while the $699 model packs a faster i5 processor, 4GB RAM, and Radeon HD 6630M graphics. Both systems have HDMI and Thunderbolt ports.
The Mac Mini is, by design, not a flexible platform (there's no optical drive and no way to add one, for instance). But if a Mac Mini provides enough speed (and it's no slouch with these processors), storage, and features to meet your needs, you're looking at some pretty decent prices here.
As we've mentioned before, refurbished Apple items are essentially indistinguishable from new items. They carry the same standard warranty and the only major difference is that they come in generic packaging. Shipping is free.
Find more Canadian deals at RedFlagDeals.com