256GB Apple Mac Mini M1 Device (Certified Refurbished) BACK LIVE

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04-22-2021 at 12:43 PM #2

Regular price: $699
Edu price: $649
Costco price: $669
Costco 512GB SSD sale price: $800

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04-22-2021 at 01:08 PM #3

Wish the 16gb was available

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04-22-2021 at 01:51 PM #4

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Wish the 16gb was available

Does anyone know if this is user upgradable?

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04-22-2021 at 01:52 PM #5

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Does anyone know if this is user upgradable?

Nope its not

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04-22-2021 at 02:12 PM #6

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Does anyone know if this is user upgradable?

With the M1 devices so far, the RAM is baked into the chip (not even its own soldered chip) so it is not upgradable in these regards.

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04-22-2021 at 02:52 PM #8

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Nope its not

Only Apple can pull this off......

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04-22-2021 at 03:03 PM #9

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With the M1 devices so far, the RAM is baked into the chip (not even its own soldered chip) so it is not upgradable in these regards.

It actually isn't but it is soldered to the package. Word is some Chinese tech shops have upgraded the memory and ssd but it's wildly impractical so don't buy with the expectation you'll ever be able to do it.

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04-22-2021 at 03:14 PM #10

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My friend says these are new even though they are being listed as refurbs. I mean its only been out several months

it varies. sometimes they are just returns. sometimes they had a defect that was repaired. you never really know. I will say I have never been disappointed with an official Apple refurb.

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04-22-2021 at 04:20 PM #11

Quote from MaroonNose3078

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With the M1 devices so far, the RAM is baked into the chip (not even its own soldered chip) so it is not upgradable in these regards.

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Nope its not

Thank you both for the quick answer.

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04-22-2021 at 09:49 PM #12

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My friend says these are new even though they are being listed as refurbs. I mean its only been out several months

They are definitely not new. This can be verified by serial number, however you wouldn't be able to tell the difference between an Apple Refurb and new other than the box. I've been buying Apple refurbs for years.

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