Refurbished Mac mini 2011 500GB, 8GB memory
Out of stock at every seller
Last seen Oct 30, 2026, from $159 (Fair at eBay Refurbished).
Refurbished Mac mini prices when last seen
No seller has it in stock right now.
Over the last 30 days, the lowest price was usually $159 to $170.
What Excellent, Good and Fair look like
The grade describes looks only, as each seller grades it. No seller here states a warranty for this configuration. Each seller words its own grades, so here is what each seller calls it.
Excellent
Shown on a Mac mini M2, for illustration.
Good
Shown on a Mac mini M2, for illustration.
Fair
Shown on a Mac mini M2, for illustration.
Mac mini specs
- Processor
- Intel 2.3 GHz Dual-Core i5 2nd gen , with Turbo Boost up to 2.9 GHz
- Memory
- 8GB 1333MHz DDR3
- Graphics
- Intel HD Graphics 3000
- Shipped with
- macOS 10.7 (Lion) or above
- Latest software
- macOS 10.13 (High Sierra)
- Does not have
- Wheels
- Bluetooth generation
- 4.0
- Wi-Fi generation
- 4
- Thunderbolt port count
- 1
- Thunderbolt generation
- 1
- Model identifier
- Macmini5,1
- Model number
- A1347
- EMC number
- 2442
- Released
- July 20, 2011
- Discontinued
- October 23, 2012
- Weight
- 2.69 lb
- Size (H x W x D)
- 1.42in x 7.76in x 7.76in
Questions about the Mac mini
What is MC815?
MC815 is Apple's part number for the Mac mini 2011 500GB. The one on this page is a custom configuration of it, with 8GB memory. Its model number is A1347. Apple released it in July 20, 2011. Its launch price was $899. Apple sold it new until October 23, 2012. It runs macOS 10.13 (High Sierra).
Which seller has the cheapest refurbished Mac mini?
None right now: every seller is out of stock. The last lowest price was $59 for Good at MacSales.com. Set an alert at the top of the page to hear when it is back.
What warranty comes with a refurbished Mac mini?
It depends on the seller. On this page: MacSales.com 3‑month warranty, eBay Refurbished no stated warranty. Every seller here takes returns for 30 days.
Is a refurbished Mac mini worth buying?
Yes, for most buyers. A refurbished Mac mini performs like a new one for less money, and a desktop that never leaves your desk carries little of the risk of a used laptop. On 7 October 2026, Back Market listed the M1 Mac mini with 8 GB and 256 GB at $488, about 30% below Apple's $699 launch price. eBay Refurbished listed the M4 with 16 GB and 256 GB at $729, $170 less than Apple's new M6 Mac mini with the same memory and storage at $899.