Apple has started selling certified refurbished Mac Mini models with an Apple M1 Chip. Priced about 15 percent cheaper then the recommended retail price of new. All with free delivery and 14-day returns.
At the time of writing several refurbished M1 enabled Mac Mini models are available. For example, a ‘Refurbished Mac mini with Apple M1 Chip and 256GB SSD’ is priced at just A$929. The price of this model new is RRP A$1,099, meaning the refurbished price is A$170 cheaper.
The M1 is the first chip designed (by Apple) specifically for Mac. Packed with an astonishing 16 billion transistors, the Apple M1 provides a system on a chip (SoC). Integrating the CPU, GPU, Neural Engine, I/O and so much more. All onto a single tiny chip. Last year Apple released their first Macs powered by the M1 – MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini.
Apple has recently also started selling refurbished MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models with an M1 Chip.
Pricing and savings
Australian refurbished pricing for Mac Mini with Apple M1 Chip is as follows:
| Model | Price |
|---|---|
| Refurbished Mac mini Apple M1 Chip, 256GB SSD, 8GB memory | A$929 |
| Refurbished Mac mini Apple M1 Chip, 256GB SSD, 16GB memory | A$1,189 |
| Refurbished Mac mini Apple M1 Chip, 1TB SSD, 8GB memory | A$1,439 |
| Refurbished Mac mini Apple M1 Chip, 2TB SSD, 8GB memory | A$1,949 |
| Refurbished Mac mini Apple M1 Chip, 2TB SSD, 16GB memory | A$2,209 |
Certified Refurbished
Certified Apple products are exclusively sold on Apple’s online store. And are priced at least 15% off the recommended retail price. Every product goes through Apple’s strict refurbished process while also includes:
- Full functional testing, genuine Apple part replacements (if necessary), and a thorough cleaning
- The original Operating System or a more recent version1
- Repackaged in a brand new box with all accessories and cables
- Backed by a one-year warranty
Additionally, all orders from Apple include free delivery and returns around Australia.
