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<blockquote data-quote="cptkrf" data-source="post: 1637685" data-attributes="member: 134861">I hope not.&nbsp; I have had several going back to the original and the latest is the now withdrawn 4 core i7 that makes a pretty good desktop.However, for a single iota of info on your question I offer this.&nbsp;&nbsp; Our town is far too small to ever get an Apple store, but we finally got a clone in the form of a third party...&nbsp; well, Apple store.&nbsp; It looks exactly like one in the mall but with a different name.&nbsp;&nbsp; Simply Mac.I was looking for a used Mini to replace a really old one that is limited to 3gb of memory - not enough for current apps.&nbsp; Too many beachballs.&nbsp;&nbsp; But, I will not buy what I now consider to be Apple's answer to the IBM PC Junior.&nbsp;&nbsp; i.e. a cut down and crippled box made not to compete with the higher end iMacs.&nbsp;&nbsp; So, I asked the store about a used Mini.&nbsp;&nbsp; They take trades and usually have quite a display of refurbished MacBooks and iMacs.&nbsp;&nbsp; Sorry, was the answer.&nbsp; They have a waiting list for older Minis and while my name could be put on it, I would be way down in the pack.&nbsp;&nbsp; More talking, then he just casually said, &quot;Nobody is buying the new Minis.&nbsp;&nbsp; They all want the old ones.&quot;This is just one store in one town and one conversation, but take it as you will.&nbsp;&nbsp; Trying to fool customers has seldom worked for other companies and I doubt it will work for Apple.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="cptkrf, post: 1637685, member: 134861"] I hope not. I have had several going back to the original and the latest is the now withdrawn 4 core i7 that makes a pretty good desktop. However, for a single iota of info on your question I offer this. Our town is far too small to ever get an Apple store, but we finally got a clone in the form of a third party... well, Apple store. It looks exactly like one in the mall but with a different name. Simply Mac. I was looking for a used Mini to replace a really old one that is limited to 3gb of memory - not enough for current apps. Too many beachballs. But, I will not buy what I now consider to be Apple's answer to the IBM PC Junior. i.e. a cut down and crippled box made not to compete with the higher end iMacs. So, I asked the store about a used Mini. They take trades and usually have quite a display of refurbished MacBooks and iMacs. Sorry, was the answer. They have a waiting list for older Minis and while my name could be put on it, I would be way down in the pack. More talking, then he just casually said, "Nobody is buying the new Minis. They all want the old ones." This is just one store in one town and one conversation, but take it as you will. Trying to fool customers has seldom worked for other companies and I doubt it will work for Apple. [/QUOTE]

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