Mac mini (Mid 2011): release date, model numbers and price

Q: When did the Mac mini (Mid 2011) come out?

Apple released the Mac mini (Mid 2011) on July 20, 2011, 15 years ago at $599.

Apple released the Mac mini (Mid 2011) on July 20, 2011, 15 years ago at $599. Its model number is A1347 (identifier Macmini5,2). Apple stopped selling it on October 23, 2012. It gets updates up to macOS 10.13 (High Sierra). Refurbished, it costs from $72 today, 88% below launch.

Updated October 27, 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Mac of All Trades, Amazon, Back Market, Gazelle, Apple Store, MacSales.com, eBay, Loop Mobile, and MacPro-LA.

Released: July 20, 2011 15 years ago
Launch price: $599 For the 256GB model
Discontinued: October 23, 2012 461 days on sale
Latest software: macOS 10.13 (High Sierra)
Model number: A1347 Identifier Macmini5,2, Macmini5,3, Macmini5,1
Storage: 256GB, 500GB, 512GB, 750GB, 1TB, 1.5TB
First refurbished: October 12, 2011 Apple Store, 85 days after launch

Refurbished Mac mini (Mid 2011) prices

Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.

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Mac mini (Mid 2011) 2 of 6 in stock

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2 of 6 configurations in stock. Grade and battery vary by offer; the deals page lists every one.

Where to buy a refurbished Mac mini (Mid 2011)

Every refurbisher that has sold the Mac mini (Mid 2011), cheapest today first. Listings counts the offers each one has live, one per version and grade, not how many devices it holds.

Refurbisher	Cheapest today	Listings	Lowest seen	First sold refurbished	Offers
eBay 2 listings	$72	2	$59	Jul 9, 2026 (5469 days)	See offers
MacSales.com 0 listings	Sold out	0	$49	May 10, 2019 (2851 days)	Get an alert
Mac of All Trades 0 listings	Sold out	0	$79	Sep 1, 2016 (1871 days)	Get an alert
Back Market 0 listings	Sold out	0	$87	Apr 1, 2019 (2813 days)	Get an alert
Amazon 0 listings	Sold out	0	$218	Oct 26, 2017 (2290 days)	Get an alert
Apple Store 0 listings	Sold out	0	$489	Oct 12, 2011 (85 days)	Get an alert

The Mac mini (Mid 2011) so far

Launched 15 years ago.

ReleasedJul 20, 2011
$599 at launch First refurbishedOct 12, 2011
Apple Store, after 85 days DiscontinuedOct 23, 2012
461 days on sale TodayOct 27, 2026
from $72, 88% below launch

Released, Jul 20, 2011$599 at launch
First refurbished, Oct 12, 2011Apple Store, after 85 days
Discontinued, Oct 23, 2012461 days on sale
Today, Oct 27, 2026from $72, 88% below launch

Every Mac mini (Mid 2011) part number

3 part numbers in the US, one per configuration. You'll find yours on the back of the box and in the device's settings, next to the model number.

Part number	Model	Version	Today	Lowest seen
256GB6 part numbers
`MC816` custom	A1347	SSD · 2.5Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 2nd gen · 4GB	none	$99
`MC816` custom	A1347	SSD · 2.5Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 2nd gen · 8GB	none	$109
`MC816` custom	A1347	SSD · 2.7Ghz Intel Dual-Core i7 2nd gen · 4GB	none	$889
`MC816` custom	A1347	SSD · 2.7Ghz Intel Dual-Core i7 2nd gen · 8GB	none
`MC936` custom	A1347	SSD · 2Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 4GB	none
`MC936` custom	A1347	SSD · 2Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 8GB	none	$143
500GB7 part numbers · from $72
`MC815` custom	A1347	Hard Drive · 2.3Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 2nd gen · 2GB	$72	$72
`MC815` custom	A1347	Hard Drive · 2.3Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 2nd gen · 4GB	none	$49
`MC815` custom	A1347	Hard Drive · 2.3Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 2nd gen · 8GB	none	$59
`MC816` custom	A1347	Hard Drive · 2.5Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 2nd gen · 4GB	none	$109
`MC816` custom	A1347	Hard Drive · 2.5Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 2nd gen · 8GB	none	$99
`MC816` custom	A1347	Hard Drive · 2.7Ghz Intel Dual-Core i7 2nd gen · 4GB	none	$199
`MC816` custom	A1347	Hard Drive · 2.7Ghz Intel Dual-Core i7 2nd gen · 8GB	none	$679
512GB2 part numbers
`MC936` custom	A1347	SSD · 2Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 4GB	none	$59
`MC936` custom	A1347	SSD · 2Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 8GB	none	$69
750GB9 part numbers
`MC815` custom	A1347	Hard Drive 7200rpm · 2.3Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 2nd gen · 2GB	none
`MC815` custom	A1347	Hard Drive 7200rpm · 2.3Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 2nd gen · 4GB	none	$489
`MC815` custom	A1347	Hard Drive 7200rpm · 2.3Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 2nd gen · 8GB	none	$229
`MC816` custom	A1347	Hard Drive 7200rpm · 2.5Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 2nd gen · 4GB	none
`MC816` custom	A1347	Hard Drive 7200rpm · 2.5Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 2nd gen · 8GB	none	$209
`MC816` custom	A1347	Hard Drive 7200rpm · 2.7Ghz Intel Dual-Core i7 2nd gen · 4GB	none	$399
`MC816` custom	A1347	Hard Drive 7200rpm · 2.7Ghz Intel Dual-Core i7 2nd gen · 8GB	none	$149
`MC936` custom	A1347	Hard Drive 7200rpm · 2Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 4GB	none	$1,079
`MC936` custom	A1347	Hard Drive 7200rpm · 2Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 8GB	none	$299
1TB2 part numbers · from $189
`MC936` custom	A1347	Hard Drive 7200rpm · 2Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 4GB	none	$119
`MC936` custom	A1347	Hard Drive 7200rpm · 2Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 8GB	$189	$87
1.5TB2 part numbers
`MC936` custom	A1347	Hard Drive 7200rpm · 2Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 4GB	none
`MC936` custom	A1347	Hard Drive 7200rpm · 2Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 8GB	none

Mac mini (Mid 2011) questions

When did the Mac mini (Mid 2011) come out?

Apple released the Mac mini (Mid 2011) on July 20, 2011, 15 years ago at $599.

How much did the Mac mini (Mid 2011) cost at launch?

$599 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from $72 today.

What is the Mac mini (Mid 2011) model number?

Its model number is A1347 (identifier Macmini5,2). The model number starts with A. It is printed on the device or its box, and most devices also show it in their settings.

Is the Mac mini (Mid 2011) still supported?

It gets updates up to macOS 10.13 (High Sierra); newer models run later versions.

When was the Mac mini (Mid 2011) discontinued?

Apple stopped selling it on October 23, 2012. Refurbishers still sell it.

How much is a refurbished Mac mini (Mid 2011)?

From $72 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is $49.

How we get these numbers

Release dates, launch prices and model numbers come from Apple. Every day RefurbMe checks the stock and prices of Mac of All Trades, Amazon, Back Market, Gazelle, Apple Store, MacSales.com, eBay, Loop Mobile, and MacPro-LA and keeps every price it sees, which is where the lowest price seen comes from. The cheapest price today is the lowest in stock at our last check; it can change between that check and your visit.

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