Mac mini (Mid 2011): release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the Mac mini (Mid 2011) on July 20, 2011, 15 years ago. Its model number is A1347 (identifier Macmini5,1). Apple stopped selling it on October 23, 2012. It gets updates up to macOS 10.13 (High Sierra). No refurbished offer right now; the lowest price we have seen is CA$139.
Updated October 31, 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Apple Store, Amazon, Orchard, and eBay.
- Released
- July 20, 2011 15 years ago
- Discontinued
- October 23, 2012 461 days on sale
- Latest software
- macOS 10.13 (High Sierra)
- Model number
- A1347 Identifier Macmini5,1, Macmini5,3, Macmini5,2
- Storage
- 256GB, 500GB, 750GB, 1TB
- First refurbished
- July 9, 2026 eBay, 5469 days after launch
Refurbished Mac mini (Mid 2011) prices
Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.
Mac mini (Mid 2011) 0 of 4 in stockWhere to buy a refurbished Mac mini (Mid 2011)
Every refurbisher that has sold the Mac mini (Mid 2011), cheapest today first. Listings counts the offers each one has live, one per version and grade, not how many devices it holds.
| Refurbisher | Cheapest today | Offers |
|---|---|---|
 eBay 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The Mac mini (Mid 2011) so far
Launched 15 years ago.
DiscontinuedOct 23, 2012
461 days on sale First refurbishedJul 9, 2026
eBay, after 5469 days TodayOct 31, 2026
No refurbished offer right now.
- Released, Jul 20, 2011
- Discontinued, Oct 23, 2012461 days on sale
- First refurbished, Jul 9, 2026eBay, after 5469 days
- Today, Oct 31, 2026No refurbished offer right now.
Mac mini (Mid 2011) questions
When did the Mac mini (Mid 2011) come out?
Apple released the Mac mini (Mid 2011) on July 20, 2011, 15 years ago.
What is the Mac mini (Mid 2011) model number?
Its model number is A1347 (identifier Macmini5,1). The model number starts with A. It is printed on the device or its box, and most devices also show it in their settings.
Is the Mac mini (Mid 2011) still supported?
It gets updates up to macOS 10.13 (High Sierra); newer models run later versions.
When was the Mac mini (Mid 2011) discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on October 23, 2012.
How much is a refurbished Mac mini (Mid 2011)?
There is no refurbished offer right now. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is CA$139.
How we get these numbers
Release dates, launch prices and model numbers come from Apple. Every day RefurbMe checks the stock and prices of Apple Store, Amazon, Orchard, and eBay and keeps every price it sees, which is where the lowest price seen comes from. The cheapest price today is the lowest in stock at our last check; it can change between that check and your visit.