Mac Mini Built Date

[beafer]

Looking at coconutID...this is what I get (see pic). That built date can't be right seeing i was just able to get this refurb model in the beginning of Jan/2015

 

[paulrbeers]

Looking at coconutID...this is what I get (see pic). That built date can't be right seeing i was just able to get this refurb model in the beginning of Jan/2015

It's probably because it's a refurb and the motherboard was either replaced on that date or that was the date they flashed the serial number on the motherboard to represent a refurb. I see nothing wrong with having a "built" date for a refurb as Nov 2014.

Remember reburbs do not mean used.

 

[maflynn]

The build date is based on the serial number, if the logic board was replaced, the computer gets a new serial number, thus throwing off your Mac's born on date.

 

[marclondon]

My refurb quad i7 Mini has a built date of 13-19 October 2014, also in Shanghai.

M.

 

[Mr. McMac]

My mid 2011 mini

 

[waveboreale]

Mac Mini i7 2012 bought from the refurb in Dec 2014, built date 13/19 oct 2014

 

[adamcarvell]

Checked my serial number out of curiosity after reading this thread i bought my 2012 i7 in january this year said manufacture date week 50 2014.