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Mac Mini 2011, one of the last of the expandable Minis. Third Generation Intel i5 Processor, Upgraded to 8GB RAM (16GB for £105), with a 256GB SSD/Flash Drive. Intel graphics 3000, four USB 2.0 ports and an HDMI and Thunderbolt port, a revolution in data transfer technology.

Also included is a (non-Apple) Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard and matching wireless mouse, along with a brand new Mac Compatible DVD/CD Burner with carry case (as no Mac now ships with one). Handy for watching a film, burning a CD or DVD, gaming, or loading legacy software that is disc based. Also included is a 4 port USB 2.0 hub to expand the available ports on your Mac, and save you the trouble of reaching around behind it all the time. The machine comes dual booting with both the latest OS X and your choice of Windows Version, as well as the very latest iLife and iWork suites, along with Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 and much much more. You can choose Windows 8.1 Professional or even Windows 7 Professional as the dual booting option, both are included in the price, and Windows 10 Professional for an extra £60, or even Windows XP Professional or Linux should you require it, just add a note to the order at checkout. (You can even have multiple versions of Windows should you wish - e.g. Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 Natively and XP or 7 Pro via Virtual drive for older software - please contact us for a quote.)

Also available is the new 'SteadyComps Power Pack' (£269), which adds the Blu-Ray drive as standard, upgrades the external drive to a 1TB USB 3.0 disk and the USB Hub to a 7 Port USB 3.0 Hub, along with adding AppleCare to extend the warranty to three years and adds a full year of Apple telephone support. External Solid State Drive USB 3.0 /Thunderbolt storage options are also available, for ultimate speed. Just include any required upgrades in the "include a message to seller" during checkout, or contact us prior to purchase for details.

We also consider trade-ins of older Macs (all Intel models) against a new purchase, but ONLY fully working Macs - no iPads, iPhones or Windows PC's please. We can give you a
quote if you supply the model, year and specifications of your computer, then you simply buy the machine you want and we refund you the price of the quote after we check your machine. You are never without a computer. Maybe you have a Mac already that you would like to have these options? No problem - we can also upgrade your current Mac to this particular setup, along with hard drive/SSD/RAM

upgrades
(where possible)

if you so desire. Please contact us for a quote.

The computer also comes set up with the latest VMware Fusion 8 installed, with full support for the very latest version of OS X (10.11 El Capitan), so you can have both OS X and Windows on screen at one time. See the video above - you will need a desktop browser, it will not play on a phone or tablet, or see it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KB8q0K1MjwE

You can have Windows installed natively as well as through VMware for an additional fee of £75 so you can boot directly into Windows, and run only Windows. This is useful for guaranteed compatibility with programs like Sage or Quickbooks, Windows gaming and the easy installation and upkeep of older Windows software. You still get the ease of use of VMware on top of the native install. All softwares come with their license keys and discs where appropriate. You can choose to have Windows on disc or ISO (digital format). Please note that the native Windows 7 installation is no longer available - if you want a native install it has to be Windows 8.1 or Windows 10. You can still have Windows 7 or XP virtually (as in the video). Windows 10 is now available as an upgrade for £60, and anyone who purchases Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 can upgrade to Windows 10 at any time until August 2016. All upgrades after Windows 10 will be delivered as updates to the current version, so you won't have to worry about upgrading ever again.

All machines carry the a 3 month RTB warranty and come with original proof of purchase as well as 30 days extensive telephone and email after-sales support. We have been trading here on eBay, Amazon, and via our own website for over 8 years, and have helped many clients to make the transition to Mac with ease, as you can see from our extensive feedback history.

All of our machines come with a personally written "quick start guide" tailored to this particular set-up, to help make your life simpler and to get you up and working with the minimum of disruption along with a full month of telephone
and email support. Navigating OS X, how to access Windows, boot between operating systems, change your preferences, security options, even basic troubleshooting are all covered - plus we are always available via email. Extended Steady Comps one and two year warranties are available. (£120/£240)

If the particular model you want is not listed, please let us know, as we can order any SKU required from Apple directly, but please note that any custom (non standard) models will normally take longer to deliver as they have to be ordered directly from Apple UK. We cannot keep every custom model in stock, for obvious reasons. Apple builds each and every custom Mac to order themselves, on a per order basis - even on their website or in store, so timescales are the same as ordering from Apple. If you are unsure if your order will be custom or not, just ask, we will be happy to help. Please do not order a custom machine and expect it to be with you in a couple of days, that's just not possible. Please enquire prior to purchase to get an accurate timescale.

We know our machines aren't the cheapest on eBay, but they all come from Apple UK with the full UK warranty - no imports, all 27" iMacs ship with 16GB as standard instead of Apple's 8GB, come with genuine original software, license keys, discs and/or codes, plus a brand new external DVD/CD burner, USB Hub and a brand new 320GB external USB drive for backup. All these items have been carefully chosen to give you the best possible experience, out of the box. The same with the software package, carefully chosen by people with years of experience to make your transition to OS X as seamless and hassle free as possible. They ship 24 hour delivery (once ready) via fully tracked and fully insured courier service for free within the UK and for a very
reasonable price within Europe (as we heavily subsidise both). That covers you, the buyer, for peace of mind with delivery.

Genuine software costs money, Windows Professional alone costs over £100 from most retailers, VMware retails at £61.96, so we view our prices as very reasonable considering this. You won't find your machine inoperable or blacklisted after 3 months and your data lost. We only include software we have a license for, and that we think will be genuinely useful, not just questionably sourced free bloatware to make up numbers or to add some ridiculous "xxxx worth of extras" claim. You can't include £1500 worth of extras on a machine worth £1500. If you won't use it, why have it? It's also a security risk. Do you really want to do your online banking on an unsafe computer? We are only charging you what we pay for, and for our effort and time. No 'free' Adobe suites, no free games etc., so please do not ask. Also included is 30 days personal telephone and email support from professionals who have been building these custom machines for over eight years, not someone in support reading from a screen. You can see the difference when you watch the video at the top of our listing. Ease of use, out of the box usability, all tailored to you - the individual, not one size fits all. We think our open and searchable feedback history speaks for itself - it goes right back to selling computers here in 2007 - but if you have any questions or concerns before purchase you can use the contact information at the bottom of any of our listings, we look forward to hearing from you.

These machines come ready to handle anything - right out of the box, which is a huge bonus when using a new machine or operating system. They can be everything from an office workhorse to a study aid; music, video and photo editing to family computer to the ideal home theatre PC, and can be set up with PLEX, XMBC and even a Time Capsule to take the hassle out of Home Cinema and home streaming. Automatic backups, easy transfer of files from old computers, we can design and set up whatever system you need, just ask at purchase for a quote. Extra storage solutions (up to 10TB of storage, Raid Arrays etc.) and Apple accessories such as Thunderbolt cables, Apple TV, Apple Time Capsules, Airport Base Stations, Speakers, Adapters, Headphones, Printers, even TwelveSouth Backpacks can all be ordered. In fact anything in the Apple UK Store. We can provide the entire solution.

It has everything you need to synchronise, capture, convert, store, stream and organise your media and your work - at home or work. It is set up to integrate easily with any platform - from other iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Apple TV) to Android (Phones and tablets and ChromeCast) to Microsoft/Nokia Windows Phone and XBox/XBox One, Sony PS Vita and PS3/PS4, Symbian or BlackBerry, in fact any mobile or desktop system. It's a one-stop shop for the home and office. All machines come fully updated on both the OS X and Windows platforms, including access to the OS X App Store, and the latest Service Packs and updates via Windows.

Buying from Apple you don't get Windows, Office, some multimedia programs or codec support, so a lot of things will not play and you will have to learn how to use OS X to find them out. Plus something as basic as creating a word document without a relevant program will be a chore, let alone getting some actual work done. My machines play well with everything out of the box. You can use Windows for educational programs for your children that schools would use, as well as gaming should you so desire, as the selection of Windows titles is much better than on OS X.

Support includes:

File formats: AVI, DIVX, XVID, FLV, MKV, GVI, VP6, and VFW
Video types: MS-MPEG4 v1 & v2, DivX, 3ivx, H.264, Sorenson H.263, FLV/Sorenson Spark, FSV1, VP6, H263i, VP3, HuffYUV
Audio types: Windows Media Audio v1 & v2, Flash ADPCM, Xiph Vorbis (in Matroska), and MPEG Layer I & II Audio, True Audio, DTS Coherent Acoustics, Nellymoser ASAO
AVI support for: AAC, AC3 Audio, H.264, MPEG4, and VBR MP3
Subtitle support: SSA/ASS and SRT

As well as the very latest version of OS X and a huge range of personally selected and installed tweaks and codecs, the following programs come fully installed:
Office for Mac 2011, The latest iLife and iWork suites (iWeb, Garageband, iPhoto, iDVD, iMovie, Numbers, Pages and Keynote), Mail, iCal, Address Book, Photo Booth, Spaces, Time Machine, iChat, Dashboard and much more:

VMware Fusion 8 - Run OS X and Windows together seamlessly, without rebooting the computer.
Quicktime Pro X - add, edit, covert movies or music using the Apple standard in multimedia frameworks.
Plex - organise your music, video, tv series and stream to any device in the home - phone, tablet or PC.
XMBC Media Centre - play and view most media and music from local storage, network storage or the internet.
DoubleTwist - Sync your iPhone, Android phone, Windows Phone, Nokia or Palm with the best iTunes alternative available.
Miro - Play any form of file you like, no conversion necessary, record YouTube and much more.
VLC - probably the best all round media player available.
iTunes - the very latest version of the ultimate music and video suite - designed to work with the latest iPhone software.
Firefox - the ultimate in customisable browsers.
The Unarchiver - unzip TAR, ZIP or RAR files with ease.
Handbrake - convert any file for watching on your phone, computer or tablet with consummate ease.
FF View - read comics and more on your TV or computer.
Safari - surf the web with the fastest browser on the planet.
Onyx - Keep your Mac clean and running smoothly with this handy tool.
Calibre - Convert your eBooks to any format to read on your iPhone, iPad, Laptop, Desktop or any tablet computer or Smartphone.

If you choose the dual boot option, you can have both OS X and Windows on screen at one time, or we can have the computer set to change between Windows and OS X with a reboot. This is perfect for someone wanting to experience what a Mac can do while maintaining the familiar feel of Windows while you adjust. It also means that if you have programs that require Windows or programs you just can't live without that have no Mac equivalent, then simply boot into Windows, and use them from there. It's genius, it really is. It is unbelievably handy. It is the best of both worlds. We can make the Windows partition any size you want, just let us know after purchase. We can also make it so that you can move files freely between the Windows partition and the Mac OS X partition - from within Windows or Mac OS X - just drag and drop. It couldn't be simpler. All set up for you, the individual.

Windows comes fully updated with the latest Service Packs, and includes lifetime anti-virus in the price. It will receive the full update service from Microsoft and has been fully validated after installation using Microsoft Genuine Advantage Notification. Original discs and license supplied with each Windows install. Please state how you would like the hard drive split between OS X and Windows if relevant. If you would like any advice on this, just drop us a mail and describe your situation/usage scenario, we will be happy to help you decide.

We can also do "triple booting" or even "quadruple booting" systems (OS X, Windows 7/8 and Windows XP or Linux on the same machine.) This is particularly useful if you wish to use Windows 7 or 8 for your day to day business,but have older software that requires XP, or wish to try Linux. Please contact us for details. We have a range of machines for sale (Check out our other items), and can do any custom/previous models either second hand or new (if available) upon request.

U.K. Postage is 24 Hour Express, fully tracked and insured, via DHL, Fedex, Parcelforce or UPS (depending on the size of the machine and where it's going), so please bear in mind delivery times when ordering. Delivery times refer to the delivery period AFTER dispatch, not from purchase, please note this before purchasing to avoid disappointment. These are custom computers, built to order, and each order is different. That takes time. We like to think our machines are worth a few days' wait :-)

International buyers please contact us PRIOR to purchase for a quote, as the price may vary slightly per country e.g. Islands such as Malta/Cyprus, Zone 2/3 countries within Europe, Australia or Japan. We may have to amend your postage costs should you just go ahead and buy. We have sold many machines to happy buyers all over the world - please see our feedback for details. All postage is via DHL International and includes insurance and tracking - hence costs. All purchases outside of the EU may incur duties upon import, these are the sole responsibility of the buyer. BUYERS IN USA, CANADA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA PLEASE CONTACT US FIRST AS YOUR SHIPPING COSTS WILL BE HIGHER THAN LISTED.

All items are listed with UK VAT at 20% included in the price - we can provide a UK or European VAT invoice with the VAT listed separately after the sale should you wish to claim it back. We can zero rate for EU purchases outside of the UK, once your EU VAT number has been verified.