The Apple Store discounts seven factory-refurbished Apple Mac mini computer models, as listed below. Each carries free shipping and is well under the best total price we could find for a new unit. 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, all with free shipping:

• Apple Mac mini MC815LL/A Intel Core i5 Dual 2.3GHz Desktop for $519
• Apple Mac mini MC816LL/A Intel Core i5 Dual 2.5GHz 500GB Desktop for $699
• Apple Mac mini G0M81LL/A Intel Core i5 Dual 2.3GHz 750GB Desktop for $719
• Apple Mac mini MC438LL/A Intel Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz with Snow Leopard Server for $749
• Apple Mac mini MC936LL/A Intel Core i7 Quad 2GHz with Lion Server for $849
• Apple Mac mini G0MH4LL/A Intel Core i7 Quad 2GHz Dual 750GB with Lion Server for $1,099
• Apple Mac mini G0MH6LL/A Intel Core i7 Quad 2GHz 256GB SSD with Lion Server for $1,359