Apple Mac mini:

Name: Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.3GHz Quad Core i7 - Used, Very Good condition
Brand: Apple
SKU: UAEE2H5CS22XXXC
Price: 149 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.79 (80 reviews)

16GB Memory | 1.0TB Fusion Drive

2.3GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 Processor

Late 2012

Used, Very Good condition

System Configuration:

Memory:
- 16GB PC12800 1600 MHz DDR3
Storage:
- 1.0TB 5,400RPM hard disk drive
- 128GB Solid-State Drive
Networking:
- Built-in 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi
- Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet
- Built-in Bluetooth 4.0
- 1 x Thunderbolt Port
Video:
- Intel HD Graphics 4000 with 1GB VRAM
Pre-Loaded/Licensed Software:
- Supports up to macOS 10.15.7 Catalina

Very Good Condition Examples:

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Talk about oomph. This baby has some power and then some. More processor cores equals more tasks and projects you can do at once. And with a Turbo Boost up to 3.3, you will definitely have enough power for years to come without feeling like your processors are holding you back.

16GB of Memory

This Mac mini is champing at the bit to get to work. With 16GB of memory you can multi-task with efficiency and experience less lag time with launching and saving applications. This model Mac mini comes with the maximum amount of RAM installed, so you can get to work right away.

1.0TB Fusion Drive

This machine comes with a 1.0TB 5,400RPM hard drive and a 128GB Flash storage module that work in tandem as a single volume. Fusion gives you roughly the performance of an SSD, while also taking advantage of the plentiful storage of platter-based drives.

Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth Networking

This Mac mini, in addition to the one RJ-45 port that supports 10/100/1000BASE-T networks, also has a Bluetooth 4.0 and 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi card installed. So you're covered for all your wired and wireless connection needs.

Apple Model Numbers: MD388LL/A

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Includes

Apple Mac mini (Late 2012)
Power cord
Supports up to macOS 10.15.7 Catalina

Keyboard and mouse not included

OWC recommends using a wired keyboard for the initial OS setup, as Bluetooth keyboards sometimes fail to pair until the initial OS setup is complete

Machine Specifications*

Apple Mac mini

(Late 2012)

Model ID: Macmini6,2 View how to find model ID

Supports macOS 10.8.1 Mountain Lion* through 10.15.7 Catalina. This Mac will come pre-installed with macOS 10.8.1 Mountain Lion or later, and free updates are available from Apple up to the latest supported version. For details on how to optionally roll back to an earlier supported OS, please see the article Rolling Back to an Older macOS.

(*) Oldest supported OS can vary depending on the exact date of manufacture, and may differ from what is shown.

Processor

Processor Type
- 2.3GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 "Ivy Bridge" processor
Turbo Boost
- Up to 3.3GHz
Cache
- 6MB On-chip Shared L3 Cache
Supports Hyper Threading
- Yes

Memory

Memory (RAM)
- 16GB installed
- Supports up to 16.0 GB
- 1600 MHz DDR3 SO-DIMM PC12800 204 Pin memory
- 2 total memory slots

Internal Storage

Bus Type
- SATA 6.0Gb/s Hard Drive Bus
Drive Bay
- One 2.5-inch Drive Bay
Bay 1
- 1.0TB 5,400RPM hard disk drive

External Connectivity

Ports
- (4) USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports
- (1) Thunderbolt port (10Gb/s)
- (1) FireWire 800 port
- (1) HDMI Port
- Audio line in minijack (digital/analog)
- Audio line out/headphone 3.5mm minijack (digital/analog)
- 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
- (1) SDXC card slot

Power

Power Supply
- 85W Power Supply
Line Voltage
- 100-240V AC
Frequency
- 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase

Network

Bluetooth
- Built-in Bluetooth 4.0
Ethernet
- Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi
- Built-in 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi

Audio

Speakers
- Built-in speaker
Microphone
- N/A
Headset Support
- Support for Apple Earphones with Mic
Note
- HDMI port supports multichannel audio output

Graphics / Video

Graphics Processor
- Intel HD Graphics 4000 with 1GB shared system memory
Details
- Thunderbolt 2 port with support for up to 2560 by 1600 resolution
- HDMI port with support for up to 1920 by 1200 resolution
- Support for extended desktop, video mirroring, and AirPlay Mirroring

Input

Keyboard
- Not included
Mouse
- Not included

Environmental

Operating Temperature
- 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
Storage Temperature
- -40° to 116° F (-40° to 47° C)
Relative Humidity
- 5% to 95% noncondensing
Maximum Operating Altitude
- 10,000 feet
Maximum Storage Altitude
- 15,000 feet
Maximum Shipping Altitude
- 35,000 feet

Physical

Color
- Silver
Height
- 1.40" (3.56cm)
Width
- 7.70" (19.56cm)
Depth
- 7.70" (19.56cm)
Weight
- 2.7lb. (1.2kg)

*While researched thoroughly via independent resources, OWC does not make any claim to accuracy or completeness of these specifications.

Very Good Condition

Used, Very Good:

These units are clearly used, but also were cared for and not abused. They are in overall very good cosmetic condition. Images shown are examples of actual units, but exact unit condition will vary. Tested, 100% fully functional.

Outer Casing: Very good overall condition, but with some noticeable wear. It is typical for this condition to have some minor scratches, scuffs, wear marks, and/or minor dings that are highly cosmetic and do not affect use of the system. Some minor discoloration vs. original may also be present. The underside of the stand may have a higher degree of cosmetic wear that is not visible during normal use/placement.

Warranty

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Customer Ratings

Write a Review 4.7 / 5 77 out of 80 (96%) reviewers would recommend this product

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Reviewer: CavemanS2

Rating: 5/5 Great value December 3, 2021 Works well low cost great value

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.5GHz Dual Core i5 - Used, Excellent condition.

Response from OWC, Support December 7, 2021 Thank you for your feedback!

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Reviewer: DeadlyMacaw-87450

Rating: 5/5 glad to find something FW December 2, 2021 Well-packaged, reasonably fast delivery. A compact backup for my ancient iMac. And I can keep using my firewire stuff.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.3GHz Quad Core i7 - Used, Excellent condition.

Response from OWC, Support December 3, 2021 Thank you for providing us with your feedback! If further assistance is needed, please feel free to reach out to our support team.

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Reviewer: Changethename

Rating: 5/5 Used mini purchase November 22, 2021 We’ve bought a number of used systems, parts, and accessories from owc over the years and they’ve always done what we expect. Great place to find what we need.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.3GHz Quad Core i7 - Used, Very Good condition.

Response from OWC, Support November 24, 2021 Thank you for your feedback!

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Reviewer: BJHarrington

Rating: 5/5 Truly Mint Condition! September 2, 2021 The Mac Mini works great, and looks great too! It really is mint and unblemished. The only issue is the very cheap power cord that came with it. I replaced it with a better one. One other issue with this particular model is that the Mini will not wake up a third-party monitor. So I have to leave the sleep mode to "Always on." but other than that, it works great! Using a 4k TV as a monitor and it looks amazing! I have this at my cabin, for checking email, streaming videos, and browsing the internet.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.5GHz Dual Core i5 - Used, Premium condition.

Response from OWC, Support September 2, 2021 Thank you for providing us with your feedback. We are delighted to hear you are pleased with the MacMini purchase!

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Reviewer: SleepyMinnow-68807

Rating: 5/5 Old is new again! August 23, 2021 Looks like it has never been used!

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.3GHz Quad Core i7 - Used, Excellent condition.

Response from OWC, Support August 24, 2021 Very Glad to hear that the Mac Mini is working well for you! :) We love bringing new life back to many computers, whether it is upgrading a current machine and/or providing another Mac to help someone out. Thanks for that 5 star review, very much appreciated! :)

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Reviewer: selasley

Rating: 5/5 Great 2012 used Mac mini August 19, 2021 Mini condition is as described. Running well. Happy with my purchase.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.3GHz Quad Core i7 - Used, Very Good condition.

Response from OWC, Support August 19, 2021 Thank you for your feedback! Enjoy your new macmini!

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Reviewer: stevietee

Rating: 4/5 Used Mac Mini August 13, 2021 Mac Mini works great, highly recommended.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.5GHz Dual Core i5 - Used, Premium condition.

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Reviewer: BlueWaterSWO Location: King George, VA Age: 55-65 Experience Level: Hobbiest Owned Product: 1-3 months

Rating: 5/5 Like New - Great Performance April 3, 2020 Purchased this Mac Mini, arrived in minimal time, and packed well, no issues during shipping. Out of the box, set it up with my peripherals, turned it on and off I went ... absolutely no issues. Great performance for what I need ... internet, MSOffice, e-Mail, etc. Saved over a $1,000.00 by not buying a new Mac Mini. Highly recommended to family and friends.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.3GHz Quad Core i7 - Used, Excellent condition.

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Reviewer: QnMonday Location: Allen, TX Age: 55-65 Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: over 6 months

Rating: 5/5 Perfect perfect perfect October 12, 2018 I already had a mac mini, older, less memory, smaller spinny HD. This "new" beast has 16 GB memory, 1 TB SSD. Just the box, I have my own monitor, keyboard, speakers, external DVD, etcEtc. Everything plugged right in, migration was painless, and I was back up and running. I've been using it for the last year with no problems at all.

Fast, fast, fast. I just love this system. It's my developer engine. Runs Xcode, emacs, simulators just fine. Even works good for Photoshop CS6.

This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.3GHz Quad Core i7 - Used, Very Good condition.

Reviewer: EeeVee Location: Cuyahoga Falls OH Age: Over 65 Experience Level: Home User Owned Product: 1-3 months

Rating: 5/5 GREAT MAC MINI - GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE August 20, 2018 I recently bought a used Mac Mini from OWC, loaded with the RAM and SSD which I desired. It promptly arrived in great (like new!) condition, with all hardware I wanted.

After delivery, I had a question about the installed MacOS -- El Capitan. I was curious as to why the most current MacOS -- High Sierra -- was not on the machine. After a complete and thorough explanation by OWC's Customer Service Department, I understood why any change from the advertised product would incur an addition fee; it takes time to customize or make any change from what is initially advertised. Now I understand why! Thus, I will continue to remain a loyal customer.... and for this transaction.... will rate it 5 stars. GREAT MAACHINE... GREAT CUSTOMER SERRVICE

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.5GHz Dual Core i5 - Used, Very Good condition.

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Reviewer: KenII Location: Santa Fe TX Age: Over 65 Experience Level: Home User Owned Product: less than a month

Rating: 5/5 Still the best July 10, 2018 This used mini is better than the new 2014 mini I got this spring. No problems and fast! Love it. Just need to switch it out with my wife when she is not looking -:)

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.5GHz Dual Core i5 - Used, Very Good condition.

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Reviewer: twowarren Location: springgrove,il. Age: Over 65 Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: less than a month

Rating: 5/5 mac mini April 24, 2018 I just love my new/used mac mini,it's one great cpu with all the speed and memory I needed

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.5GHz Dual Core i5 - Used, Excellent condition.

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Reviewer: Melonhead Location: NZ Age: 55-65 Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: over 6 months

Rating: 5/5 Exactly what I wanted to replace an old iMAc November 26, 2017 It is up and working with all data and apps transferred from old iMac 8,1. Running High Sierra smoothly. Just waiting to install thenew SSD and new HDD. Will configure as a Fusion drive. Expect years of use. Excellent fit and finish for a used machine.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.3GHz Quad Core i7 - Used, Very Good condition.

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Reviewer: SDMiniFan Location: San Diego Age: 45-54 Experience Level: IT Professional Owned Product: 1-3 months

Rating: 5/5 Replaced a Mini with a dead logic board November 8, 2017 I bought this to replace a 2011 mini that had a dead logic board. Didn't want a new model because still need FW800. Upside, got upgraded to USB 3 and can put 16GB in it (old maxed at 8). Swapped out the included HD for the SSD in the old drive and was good to go.

Cosmetically, it looks as good or better than the machine it's replacing. Would buy again.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.5GHz Dual Core i5 - Used, Excellent condition.

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Reviewer: Punkhorn Location: Cape Cod, MA Age: 45-54 Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: 1-3 months

Rating: 5/5 Out of the Box, Into Service and Working Like a Champ July 5, 2017 Bought this to replace an ailing mac mini server. Simple restored from a Time Machine backup and I was up and running. Much more responsive with full compliment of memory. It has been humming along delivering mail and calendar services like a champ.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.5GHz Dual Core i5 - Used, Excellent condition.

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Reviewer: BillyJoeDonBob Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 55-65 Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: less than a month

Rating: 5/5 Great Machine June 4, 2017 Just what I wanted, really fast. Arrived looking like new.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.5GHz Dual Core i5 - Used, Excellent condition.

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Reviewer: ShockDoc Location: New Zealand Age: 55-65 Experience Level: Home User Owned Product: less than a month

Rating: 5/5 An excellent option in 2017 May 7, 2017 Arrived undamaged in good packing also undamaged USA--> New Zealand. I opted for this as a temporary fix while my iMac5K was trying hard not to be fixed at apple. This was up running restored and rebooted without an issue from bootable partitions on another drive using migration assistant rather than SuperDuper as they booted a different computer. Does everything OK just a bit slower for video editing. Running Yosemite or Sierra in my case. Can make it my apple server when the problem is sorted with the big computer . This is a great option and cheaper than the new models which aren't even quad core! Why buy a new one? In this case older is better.

( Delay on hitting my country until cleared by customs and 15% duty paid in NZ, and 15% of duty as service approx, as expected, remember that if needed quickly)

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.3GHz Quad Core i7 - Used, Very Good condition.

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Reviewer: JeGl Location: West Age: 45-54 Experience Level: Home User Owned Product: less than a month

Rating: 5/5 Love the Mac Mini 2012 (Quad Core) April 18, 2017 Bought the Mac Mini 2012 (quad core) from Mac Sales. It arrived earlier than expected and is everything that was advertised. This is a great machine. MacSales made promises they definitely kept. This machine is fast and very responsive. I installed Mac Sierra and all of my backup data from my MacBook Air. This took less than 2 hours for all. I was soon back up and running, on my new Mac Mini 2012 (quad core) as I continue to be today. I would definitely purchase again from MacSales. This is a company you can trust will send you exactly what you are expecting.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.3GHz Quad Core i7 - Used, Very Good condition.

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Reviewer: Nogoodatnicknames Location: Tokyo, Japan Age: 35-44 Experience Level: Home User Owned Product: less than a month

Rating: 5/5 Excellent product, prompt delivery April 16, 2017 I was had high expectations and they were met. My wife has been using it without a hitch. Super happy about it.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.3GHz Quad Core i7 - Used, Very Good condition.

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Reviewer: Cobrajock58

Rating: 5/5 Great product delivered as promised January 29, 2017 Small footprint with big power (memory & processor) is what I found in this unit at a very competitive price. Ordering and response to questions on O/S configuration were handled swiftly. Two week in use without issue.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.5GHz Dual Core i5 - Used, Excellent condition.

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Reviewer: Willett Location: Philadelphia, PA Age: Over 65 Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: 1-3 months

Rating: 5/5 Excellent, worth the cost December 15, 2016 A super upgrade to my Mac Mini 2009. The quad core and SSD enhancement as part of OWC upgrade, make this a very powerful Mac, actually more computing power than a new Mac Mini.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.6GHz Quad Core i7 - Used, Very Good condition.

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Reviewer: StuFL Experience Level: IT Professional Owned Product: 1-3 months

Rating: 5/5 This Mac Mini is great! December 15, 2016 I was initially hesitant to purchase a used computer, but OWC's fantastic tech support and 90 day warranty convinced me to. I am quite happy with the decision!

The only thing I dislike about it is that I think OWC should have installed the Bluetooth module shielding kit when they had it apart to install a new hard drive. The Bluetooth module shielding kit upgrade has made a huge difference for me!

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.6GHz Quad Core i7 - Used, Very Good condition.

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Reviewer: DRXAQX Location: Honolulu, HI Age: 45-54 Experience Level: Home User Owned Product: less than a month

Rating: 5/5 Even at four years old, a great little Mac that can. December 5, 2016 Needing a compact yet strong computer for my work and home needs, I decided to purchase a late-2012 Mac Mini kitted out with 16GB RAM plus a 240GB SSD + 500 GB hybrid drive all under a grand. I am not disappointed in the least, as it runs my legacy Adobe CS5 Master Suite apps, Reason 9.1, Corel Painter X, and a variety of new and old apps. It amazes me how much Mac OS X, even at this latest version of Sierra, can still handle all these varying aged applications and still run smoothly. Sometimes I do run into an error with legacy apps, but these are easily resolvable and do not impinge on my using them at all. In fact, a lot of these apps were run before on a 2007 MacBook as a testament to the longevity and inclusiveness of Mac OSX's attitude toward older applications. I dig how it even plays well with some years-old hardware as well (the inclusion of four USB 3.0 ports is a true boon). What really stuns me is using the SSD as a boot drive: ridiculously fast startup and load times from the time I press the power button on. Overall a very POSITIVE experience. Thanks OWC!

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.5GHz Dual Core i5 - Used, Very Good condition.

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Reviewer: JJmonkey56 Location: Dammam, Saudi Arabia Age: 55-65 Experience Level: Home User Owned Product: less than a month

Rating: 5/5 Convenience and great usability November 28, 2016 I am a U.K. citizen Saudi Arabia contractor, OWC delivered promptly again, Mac mini I loaded with latest Mac OS. First day had green-screen death.

I guess that was just a one off as I use HDMI to TV screen. Apple thunderbolt to .DVI failed to operate my Dell U2412M display screen. Need to try a proper mini display cable.

The Mac mini is well worth the effort. Speedy and easier to use than my MacBook Pro was. Graphics card has gone on that so I tried the mini for replacement.

Maxed out at 8Gb RAM with SSD and HDD one TB each. Pushed along by an i7 2,6 Ghz intel CPU Hard drives do fail so it makes sense to move away from them.

I don't notice it hidden under the TV. Fantastic step forward. Try one ,

Regards,

John Flintoft.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.6GHz Quad Core i7 - Used, Very Good condition.

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Reviewer: Anonymous Location: NY Age: 35-44 Experience Level: Home User Owned Product: less than a month

Rating: 5/5 Stellar condition "used" mini July 30, 2016 If the condition of this mac Mini I purchased from OWC is "very good," I'd love to see what "excellent" looks like. Good grief!!! Not one single scratch or dent on the aluminum case-- Not a one. Works as expected-- Came upgraded with Yosemite (and I was thinking that I'd have to install it myself).

A word of caution: the only problem I had (which has nothing to do with OWC) is my upgraded wireless Magic mouse 2.0 and keyboard were not recognized because they require El Capitan (not the pre-installed Yosemite to function... I had to purchase a wired mouse to perform the setup tasks).

All in all, I'm overjoyed with my upgrade from my 2009 mini to this 2012. My only wish is that I had gotten the 16GB one, but with OWC I can always opt to upgrade it on my own, if I choose to. For now, I'm beyond content with my purchase, and will continue to use them for my Mac needs. Thanks

FYI: I recommended the miniStack max as a great compliment to the minis that don't come standard with the DVD drive. Great for additional storage/back up purposes

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.3GHz Quad Core i7 - Used, Excellent condition.

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Apple Mac mini 2.3GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 Processor OWC SKU: UAEE2H5CS22XXXC Used, Very Good condition 90 Day OWC Fulfilled Limited Warranty

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Apple Mac mini:

2.3GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 Processor

Late 2012

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Very Good Condition

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