2012 Mac Mini base open box for $519. Worth it?

dmk1974 · Nov 26, 2012, 01:20 PM

My local Best Buy had an open box 2012 Mac Mini MD387LL/A for $518.99. It had the box and all, but did not have the HDMI-DVI cable in it. I have a thunderbolt to DVI cable already so not a big deal. Is that still a decent price for it? Thanks.

That-Guy · Nov 26, 2012, 01:35 PM

Cheaper than the Apple Education Store so yes I would say so

SuperRob · Nov 26, 2012, 01:36 PM

I'd say that's pretty good for a newly released machine. See if you can talk them down to $500 due to the missing cable.

philipma1957 · Nov 26, 2012, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperRob

I'd say that's pretty good for a newly released machine. See if you can talk them down to $500 due to the missing cable.

this and check for the return policy

dmk1974 · Nov 26, 2012, 01:43 PM

They had another with the cable for $549. I asked and they wouldn't budge from the $519. I wound up going with it without the cable since really I don't need it.

I get 60 days to return it too if I need to since I'm BB RZ Silver status. I'll probably connect it tonight or tomorrow.

BRyken · Nov 26, 2012, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dmk1974

They had another with the cable for $549. I asked and they wouldn't budge from the $519. I wound up going with it without the cable since really I don't need it.

I get 60 days to return it too if I need to since I'm BB RZ Silver status. I'll probably connect it tonight or tomorrow.

Good choice.

dmk1974 · Nov 26, 2012, 01:56 PM

They also had a 2011 base Mac Mini for $479, but I figured for the $40 it was worth it to get the 2012 version (faster CPU, faster RAM, better video, and USB3).

Spink10 · Nov 26, 2012, 01:59 PM

nevermind - only applied to MacBook's

dmk1974 · Nov 26, 2012, 02:16 PM

I also grabbed an Intel 520 series 180 GB SSD for it. $129.99 a decent price?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Intel+-+...5%20&cp=1&lp=1

SuperRob · Nov 26, 2012, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dmk1974

I also grabbed an Intel 520 series 180 GB SSD for it. $129.99 a decent price?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Intel+-+...5%20&cp=1&lp=1

On that drive, yes. But there are better deals to be found today. Regardless, you should be satisfied.

dmk1974 · Nov 26, 2012, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperRob

On that drive, yes. But there are better deals to be found today. Regardless, you should be satisfied.

I've been too late on all the deals I saw pop up. All the great deals on SSD seem to be sold out.

mwhities · Nov 26, 2012, 03:15 PM

I love BestBuy open boxes. I bought a 2T Time Capsule for 206.00, Brand new, still wrapped in plastic.

Great buy on that mac mini. I was looking for the same too.

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dmk1974 Thread Starter macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2008	They had another with the cable for $549. I asked and they wouldn't budge from the $519. I wound up going with it without the cable since really I don't need it. I get 60 days to return it too if I need to since I'm BB RZ Silver status. I'll probably connect it tonight or tomorrow. __________________ 2012 13" MacBook Air i5 1.8 MD231LL/A \| iPad Mini Wi-Fi 16GB Black \| iPhone 5 64GB Black \| Apple TV3
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Nov 26, 2012, 01:56 PM	#7
dmk1974 Thread Starter macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2008	They also had a 2011 base Mac Mini for $479, but I figured for the $40 it was worth it to get the 2012 version (faster CPU, faster RAM, better video, and USB3). __________________ 2012 13" MacBook Air i5 1.8 MD231LL/A \| iPad Mini Wi-Fi 16GB Black \| iPhone 5 64GB Black \| Apple TV3
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Nov 26, 2012, 02:16 PM	#9
dmk1974 Thread Starter macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2008	I also grabbed an Intel 520 series 180 GB SSD for it. $129.99 a decent price? http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Intel+-+...5%20&cp=1&lp=1 __________________ 2012 13" MacBook Air i5 1.8 MD231LL/A \| iPad Mini Wi-Fi 16GB Black \| iPhone 5 64GB Black \| Apple TV3
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Nov 26, 2012, 01:36 PM	#3
SuperRob macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2011	I'd say that's pretty good for a newly released machine. See if you can talk them down to $500 due to the missing cable.
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Spink10 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Nov 2011	nevermind - only applied to MacBook's
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