9to5Toys: New Gear, reviews and deals

B&H Photo-Video offers the Apple Mac mini Intel Core i5 2.5GHz Desktop, model no. MC816LL/A, for $754.95 with free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find by $8, although it was $20 less just over a month ago via rebate (since expired). It features an Intel Core i5 2.5GHz dual-core Sandy Bridge processor, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, AMD Radeon HD 6630M 256MB graphics, 802.11a/n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 4.0, SDXC card slot, Thunderbolt, and Mac OS X 10.7 Lion.

Apple Store again offers its factory-refurbished Apple Mac mini Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz Mini Desktop, model no. MC270LL/A, for $469 with free shipping. That matches our mention from two weeks ago as the lowest total price we’ve seen for this specific model by $71. It features an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz dual-core processor, 2GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, 8x SuperDrive, 802.11n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, SD card slot, HDMI and mini-DisplayPort outputs, and OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. A 1-year warranty applies, the same as new systems. Items are removed from Apple’s web site once sold out.

The Apple Store again discounts factory-refurbished Apple Mac mini computers, as listed below. Each carries free shipping and is at the lowest total price we’ve seen by at least $100. Sales tax is added where applicable. A 1-year warranty applies, the same as new systems. Items are removed from Apple’s web site once sold out. Originally released a year ago, each of these Mac mini desktops includes an HDMI port. The models, each with free shipping:

• Refurbished Apple Mac mini MC270LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz Desktop for $469
• refurbished Apple Mac mini MC438LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.66GHz w/ Snow Leopard Server for $749

J&R offers the Apple Mac mini Intel Core i5 2.5GHz Desktop, model no. MC816LL/A, for $749.97. Apply coupon code “JRGOOG” and it drops to $739.97. With around $11 for shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $6 and the best deal we’ve seen for this new model. It features an Intel Core i5 2.5GHz “Sandy Bridge” dual-core processor, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, AMD Radeon HD 6630M 256MB graphics, 802.11a/n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 4.0, SDXC card slot, Thunderbolt, and Mac OS X 10.7 Lion.

The Apple Store again discounts three factory-refurbished Apple Mac mini computers, as listed below. Each carries free shipping and is at the lowest total price we’ve seen by at least $100. Sales tax is added where applicable. A 1-year warranty applies, the same as new systems. Items are removed from Apple’s web site once sold out. Originally released a year ago, each of these Mac mini desktops includes an HDMI port. The models, each with free shipping:

• Refurbished Apple Mac mini MC270LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz Desktop for $469
• refurbished Apple Mac mini MC438LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.66GHz Desktop for $549
• refurbished Apple Mac mini MC438LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.66GHz w/ Snow Leopard Server for $749

Apple Store offers its factory-refurbished Apple Mac mini Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz Mini Desktop, model no. MC270LL/A, for $469 with free shipping. That matches our mention from three weeks ago as the lowest total price we’ve seen for this specific model. It features an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz dual-core processor, 2GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, 8x SuperDrive, 802.11n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, SD card slot, HDMI and mini-DisplayPort outputs, and OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. A 1-year warranty applies, the same as new systems. Items are removed from Apple’s web site once sold out.

For phone orders only, MacMall offers the new Apple Mac mini Intel Core i5 2.3GHz Desktop, model no. MC815LL/A, for $558.95 with free shipping. (In order to get this price you must call 800.622.6255 to place your order; it’s $10 more if ordered online.) That’s $11 under last week’s mention and the lowest total price we’ve seen for this just-released desktop. It features an Intel Core i5 2.3GHz Sandy Bridge dual-core processor, 2GB RAM, 500GB 5400 rpm hard drive, 802.11a/n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 4.0, SDXC card slot, Thunderbolt, and Mac OS X 10.7 Lion.

Best Buy offers the new Apple Mac mini Intel Core i5 2.3GHz Desktop, model no. MC815LL/A, for $569.99 with free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find for this just-released desktop by $15. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Core i5 2.3GHz Sandy Bridge dual-core processor, 2GB RAM, 500GB 5400 rpm hard drive, 802.11a/n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 4.0, SDXC card slot, Thunderbolt, and Mac OS X 10.7 Lion.

MacMall offers the Apple Mac mini Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz Desktop, model no. MC270LL/A, for $539.99 with free shipping. That’s $60 below our April mention and the lowest total price we could find now by $15.
The Mac mini features an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz dual-core processor, 2GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, 8x SuperDrive, 802.11a/n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, SD card slot, HDMI and mini-DisplayPort outputs, and OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.

Following the release of new models, Apple Store today slashed prices on previous-generation, factory-refurbished Apple Mac mini computers, as listed below. With free shipping, each is at least $100 under our mention from last week and at the lowest total price we’ve seen. Sales tax is added where applicable. A 1-year warranty applies, the same as new systems. Items are removed from Apple’s web site once sold out. The models, each with free shipping:

• Refurbished Apple Mac mini MC270LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz Desktop for $469 ($130 drop)
• refurbished Apple Mac mini MC438LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.66GHz Desktop for $549 ($170 drop)
• refurbished Apple Mac mini MC438LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.66GHz w/ Snow Leopard Server for $749 ($100 drop)