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Value of a sealed Mac Mini?
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I used one of those for 7 years! Finally died. It’s from 2007 (15 years old). It doesn’t run a very modern version of MacOS (Lion 10.7.5) and is slow so it’s not a viable computer to use on the internet. At this point it could be used as a file server or maybe a print server or media hub (movies,music) but it’s integrated GPU is down right horrible. At this point it’s more of a collector’s item - but it was a cheapo computer even when it was introduced. It was never coveted. The better model was the 2 GHz version with 2GB RAM.
Here’s the specs:
everymac.com
Here’s the specs:
Mac mini "Core 2 Duo" 1.83 Specs (Mid-2007, MB138LL/A, Macmini2,1, A1176, 2108): EveryMac.com
Technical specifications for the Mac mini "Core 2 Duo" 1.83. Dates sold, processor type, memory info, hard drive details, price and more.
everymac.com
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I am loathe to admit this, but many years ago when in high school I worked at a video store that also sold computer software, we would open up the Commodore 64 games, copy the disc, and then re shrink wrap everything and put it back on the shelf.
I'm sure it happens. Re-doing shrink wrap would be easier to do than removing and replacing old patterned transparent tape on non-glossy plain cardboard box which can leave residue behind and/or tear the cardboard on removal. I wonder sometimes about boxed games on ebay and how easy it would be for someone to do this with a good condition box. Older shrink wrap is often brittle so that would be one sign I suppose.
I only recently acquired it but I have no problem hanging onto it until it appreciates more.
So you don't think a sealed Mac 128k would have appreciated in value? Apple Lisa as well as Apple ///, Apple II and Mac Portables have appreciated a lot in the last few years. Apple 1's have sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars. It just comes down to what people want and generally people prefer mint condition for most things.
If you could find a factory original sealed machine it might have some value as a collector's item because it was the first generation of the modern computer. I doubt factory sealed original machines exist. Actual used 128K Macs have no appreciable value. I "donated" three to the recycling center two years ago after I figured that out. As for Apple I machines, those are different. They were never mass produced (only 200 were ever made, according to Wikipedia) and they have historical significance.
I don't think any machine mass produced after the 128K Mac would be considered a collector's item.
