When is the best time to buy a Mac mini? When you need one and buying a refurbished Mac mini is always a smart choice — same design, configuration and full + extendible AppleCare while saving at least $80 and often $150 or more.

Of course, these are Apple Certified Factory Refurbished Mac minis that undergo the company’s stringent refurbishing process prior to sale. As always, shipping is free.

• [11] Mac mini 2.3GHz i5, $519 (599)
— 2GB, 500GB, Thunderbolt, HDMI port, HD Graphics 3000
— Eligible for OS X Mountain Lion Up-to-Date Program

• [11] Mac mini 2.5GHz i5, $699 (799)
— 4GB, 500GB, Thunderbolt, HDMI port, Radeon HD 6630M
— Eligible for OS X Mountain Lion Up-to-Date Program

• [11] Mac mini 2.3GHz i5, $719
— 4GB, 750GB, Thunderbolt, HDMI port, HD Graphics 3000
— Eligible for OS X Mountain Lion Up-to-Date Program

• [11] Mac mini w/ Lion Server 2.0GHz quad-core i7, $849 (999)
— 4GB, Dual 500GB, Thunderbolt, HDMI port, HD Graphics 3000
— Eligible for OS X Mountain Lion Up-to-Date Program

• [11] Mac mini 2.7GHz dual-core i7, $929
— 8GB, 500GB, Thunderbolt, HDMI port, Radeon HD 6630M
— Eligible for OS X Mountain Lion Up-to-Date Program

• [11] Mac mini 2.5GHz i5, $979
— 8GB, 750GB, Thunderbolt, HDMI port, Radeon HD 6630M
— Eligible for OS X Mountain Lion Up-to-Date Program

• [11] Mac mini 2.7GHz i7, $1,059
— 8GB, 750GB, Thunderbolt, HDMI port, Radeon HD 6630M
— Eligible for OS X Mountain Lion Up-to-Date Program

[11] 2001 model year.

All models in stock when published.

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