The Apple Mac mini Late 2012 is a personal computer designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2012 to 2014 as part of the Mac mini series. The computer was introduced on October 23, 2012, and its price started at $599.
The new Mac mini features a 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 or 2.3 GHz or 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 processor, 4 GB of RAM, 500 GB or 1 TB hard drive, Bluetooth 4.0, and 1 GB Intel HD Graphics 4000 graphics in the base model.
This Mac mini has been discontinued on October 16, 2014. Today Mac mini Late 2012 is 11 years old!
Mac mini Late 2012 Details
| Introduced | October 23, 2012 – 11 years ago |
| Discontinued | October 16, 2014 – 9 years ago |
| Last Software Update | July 20, 2022 – 24 months ago |
| Time on the Market | 23 months (1 year) |
| Time of Support | 116 months (9 years) |
| Model Identifier | Macmini6,1 (2.5 GHz) Macmini6,2 (2.3 GHz and 2.6 GHz) |
| Model Number | A1347 |
| EMC | 2570 |
| Order Number | MD387LL/A (2.5 GHz) MD388LL/A (2.3 GHz) |
| Original Price | $599 $799 $899 |
| Colors | Aluminum |
| Weight | 2.7 Ibs. 1.224 KG |
| Dimensions | 1.4” H x 7.7” W x 7.7” D 3.55 cm H x 19.55 cm W x 19.55 cm D |
Mac mini Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core i5 3210M “Ivy Bridge” (2.5 GHz) Intel Core i7 3615QM “Ivy Bridge” (2.3 GHz) Intel Core i7 3720QM “Ivy Bridge” (2.6 GHz) |
| Processor Speed | 2.5 GHz 2.3 GHz 2.6 GHz |
| Maximum Processor Speed | Up to 3.1 GHz (2.5 GHz) Up to 3.3 GHz (2.3 GHz) Up to 3.6 GHz (2.6 GHz) |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 2 4 |
| System Bus | Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI) |
| Cache | 3 MB on-chip shared L3 (2.5 GHz) 4 MB on-chip shared L3 (2.3 GHz or 2.6 GHz) |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 500 GB HDD 1 TB HDD 1 TB Fusion Drive 256 GB SSD |
| Media | USB Macbook Air SuperDrive (Optional) |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 4 GB |
| Maximum Memory | 16 GB |
| Memory Slots | 2 – PC3-12800 204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM 1600 MHz |
| Interleaving Support | Yes |
Display
| Built-in Display | None |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| Graphics Memory | Up to 1 GB DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory* |
| Display Connection | 1 – HDMI or Thunderbolt |
| Display Mode | Dual display extended, video mirroring, and AirPlay Mirroring |
| Display Support | Supports an HDMI-compatible device while using one Thunderbolt display or support for two Thunderbolt displays |
| External Resolution | Up to 1920 x 1080 pixels (HDMI) Up to 2560 x 1600 pixels (Thunderbolt) |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | 1 – Secure Digital (SDXC) |
| Hard Drive Interface | 6 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA) |
Connections
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45 ) |
| Modem | None |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11n |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| USB | 4 – Up to 5 Gbps |
| FireWire | 1 – 800 Mbps |
| Thunderbolt | 1 – Thunderbolt 1 (Up to 10 Gbps) |
| Infrared | 1 – For Apple Remote only |
| Audio In | 1 – 3.5-mm analog/optical input jack |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm analog/optical combo jack 1 – Built-in speaker |
| Display | 1 – HDMI or Thunderbolt |
Peripherals
| Peripherals | None |
Software
| Original OS | OS X 10.8.1 |
| Later OS | OS X 10.8.2 OS X 10.8.3 OS X 10.9 OS X 10.9.2 |
| Maximum OS | macOS 10.15.7 |
| Firmware | Intel Extensible Firmware Interface |
| AirDrop | Supported |
| Handoff | Supported |
| Bundled Software | OS X 10.8 iLife ’11 (includes iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand) |
Power
| Backup Battery | 3 V CR2032 Lithium |
| Maximum Continuous Power | 85 W |
| Line Voltage | 100 – 240 V AC |
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