Apple Mac Mini Desktop - Intel Core i3-8GB Memory - 256GB Solid State Drive (Renewed)

am absolutely blown away by this Mac Mini. For years, I've been using bulky desktop towers, and I decided it was time to downsize and modernize my setup. I was a bit skeptical that a machine this small could deliver the performance I needed, but I was completely wrong. This little box is a beast! The Intel Core processor combined with 8GB of RAM handles everything I throw at it with ease. I'm talking multiple browser tabs open, streaming music, running office software, and even some light photo editing—all at the same time without a single hiccup. It's incredibly fast, quiet, and stays surprisingly cool. The 256GB SSD is snappy, and the whole system boots up in seconds. The setup was a breeze, and the classic, minimalist Apple design looks fantastic on my desk. It has freed up so much space and made my whole workspace feel cleaner and more organized. For anyone on the fence, don't let the size fool you. This is a full-fledged, powerful desktop computer that is perfect for home, office, or student use. My only small challenge was that it just took a couple days to get Windows Shaquisha figure it out and installed on the operating system.

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Works great, didn’t see it in the box when it came it was wrapped up so good.

Shipped fast and secure, and came in great condition! It works perfectly, as it came with a fresh install of macOS Sonoma. There are a few scratches and a significant dent in the corner, but for the price, the functionality, and the specs of the computer, it can be forgiven. It’s being used mainly for college applications and assignments, and so far I have no complaints. Thank you!

The computer came installed with Catalina and upgraded easily to Monterey. I use it for iOS development and it does what I need. The HDMI port was not working, it would recognize the monitor or TV but not put a signal out. Not sure if that is a software or hardware problem but using a USB-C DisplayPort-DVI cable connected my old-but-good Dell monitor just fine. I read about issues with Mac HDMI ports so it is probably best to just use the USB-C ports. I appreciate the large number of ports. It is pretty quiet in normal operation and definitely fast enough for the applications I write. In all I am glad I saved money over buying a new M1 Mini.

excellent condition for the price. slow, but expected for 7 year old mac mini. fine as tv pc, for streaming, remote gaming and cloud gaming. bluetooth range is disappointing for couch gaming with wireless controllers. benefits from all the quality bonuses expected from apple products, especially ability to run sequoia, which is beautiful.

Great machine for the price! A very nice budget mac, best Deal for the price, it works flawlessly and arrive in Great shape, almost no scratches, very fluid on normal task, I've been trying it with light editing in capcut and been working great for the task, very happy with the purchase!

Great quality, hubby love it.

Muy buena la vdd súper fluida actualizada al Sequoia o como se llame que nadie dice sobre eso y creo que es muy importante… la RAM y Disco trae lo que dice y todo funciona muy bien está muy chulo 👌🏻 Venía bien empaquetado

El producto está prácticamente nuevo, estética 9.5/10. Aunque se tardó un poco se pudo actualizar al último sistema operativo (marzo 2024). Se siente un poco lenta pero imagino que es por su año de fabricación. Hasta el momento funciona perfectamente sin problemas.

Excelente producto pero como comentario compre un equipo que en la publicacion la ponian con 32 gb de ram.y me llego una con 16 gb, me la quede por que tenia yo las memorias pero ojo con lo que envian

Everything works perfectly. The only 'defect' is a very small dent along one edge which, even if I was buying new, would not be cause for much concern.

The Mac Mini would not boot from external disks that ran software other than the factory configuration. This disables a vital feature for us. This is because of the Apple T2 security chip. It took some time to figure out how to overcome the problem. Here's a link to the solution with image: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253199493?login=true Method: I booted into recovery mode. I selected the Secure Boot option and then turned off full security settings & selected the option 'Allow booting from external or removable media. Now I can boot from external SSD disks. Apple is incrementally eradicating user control and customisation. This 'security' obsession Apple has adopted takes away autonomy and the ability to customise from the user, sadly a now increasingly more pushy trend at Apple. It's as if they have decided to take the notorious Microsoft route where its users have to constantly battle against what the community sarcastically identifies as Microsoft 'features'. Come back Steve Jobs!! Anyway it's fixed and the Mac mini is integrated with the other Macs here and can now boot from any external ssd disk. - A versatile and well-priced Mac apart from that problem.