Product ReviewsApple Mac mini (500GB HDD, Intel Core i5, 1.40GHz, 4GB) Mini PC Desktop White - MGEM2LL/A (2014)

Great little Mac

This is my first experience in MacOS for at least 10 years. I wanted to get back in, but couldn’t justify the price of a new Mac. Got this Mac mini, upgraded to Catalina, and it works great.
I have it plugged into my TV. I loved my Apple TV, but I found I wanted more functionality. Mac mini was the best thing.Read full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: cyber_bug2000

Mac Mini's are a great value

This is my second Mac Mini, and I've owned many Macs, so buying this was an easy call. The machine was delivered in its original packaging, but it had been configured with new startup software.
r>The Mac Mini is a great value. The most recent versions are very high performance, but also very expensive machines. Buying a used one is a great way to go.Read full review...

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Cheapest Mac still pretty good

I’m definitely not a power user by any means and to be honest this was a replacement for an old acer pc, I’ve owned a Mac mini 2011 with the hdmi problem and I’ve owned a 2009 Mac book so I’m familiar with Apple computers this one has no problems at all extremely easy to set up. Again not a power user mainly for streaming purposes and using iTunes , I’ve had no problems I guess the main gripe if any is they soldered the ram down so you’re stuck with what ever you originally purchased unless you’re an inexperienced engineer. But I would recommend!Read full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: tmcworldwide

Value is relative

Value is relative....item is base model 2014 mini with low memory (not upgradable) and HDD instead of SDD. I purchased to learn about Apple OS as I'm experienced in Windows. I added a internal NVMe and a clean install of Monterey. This will work for me, but recommend you look for highest processor and memory configuration and drive type preinstalled on these types of unit.Read full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: budde-tech

Works Fine for intended usage.

Works fine in singular use setting, one or two browsers at a time, slows down when too many tasks are opened simultaneously. Fine for basic usage, watching videos, sending emails, viewing pictures. It's an internet machine, that's all. Not an editing machine.

Though could probably be used for basic editing.

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Good value, but a little on the slower side due to only having 4gb RAM and no solid state drive

As stated in title. Suffers from only 4gb memory and having no SSD

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: isellimac

Locked out of being able to download essential programs

Can’t unlock the computer to download my MS program. As an author this makes me very unhappy. I’ve even changed my Apple password but the computer keeps telling me I’m unauthorized to do so. It won’t accept my user name either though when I go to system preferences everything is correct. It’s making my blood pressure go up.

EDITED: discovered the secret to it, but it would have been much easier if there was a piece of paper inside package explaining what you did.Read full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: budde-tech

Small but decent

This refurbished item arrived looking brand new. The only evidence of us was from the Apple cardboard box. This is my first Mac computer and I found setting it up to be pretty straightforward. Once connected to my Wifi, I created an account on the Mini and linked it to my iCloud account. Updating to the latest version of High Sierra required a lot of waiting but it completed successfully. Starting programs such as Photos is not snappy but once started, it was fine.Read full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: best_buy

Good product in pretty good shape!

The order came earlier than expected, and was in relatively good condition, with only some small scratches on the plastic bottom. Not a bad value! Power cord was aftermarket and extremely short, however. The package came well protected (good thing considering the box was in very bad shape). Pretty good product!Read full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: elmhurst_computers

Very good !!

Very good price! I can edit videos in final cut, and I get the latest Mac OS ! But... box which was mac is very bad((( no instruction (( and no apple sticker ))

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: baconboy21