Help Me Switch Back
I admit I made a mistake. I really want to do the right thing, but Steve keeps the prices just out of my reach.
Does anyone have an older Mac that they would part with for just a song and a dance (or know someone that does)? I just want something that will run OS X to show my wife how much better it is. I swear I will start saving for a brand new one right away, and I will help someone else in the future.
Does anyone have an older Mac that they would part with for just a song and a dance (or know someone that does)? I just want something that will run OS X to show my wife how much better it is. I swear I will start saving for a brand new one right away, and I will help someone else in the future.
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-robo
<strong>I am not at all familiar with that software, and certainly don't want it. What is the usual price for it anyway?</strong><hr></blockquote>
According to their site, it's about $1200. Think about it, you go for this deal, ebay the software for about $600 and get the ibook for $600. Not too bad, if you can find someone willing to take it off your hands. (And this would be perfectly legal.) Seems like the best way to get a new computer for relatively cheap....provided you can sell the software.
<a href="http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/146/wo/r34azTaL3zGn3SC6LsPQuvF7GzF/2.3.0.3.27.25.1.0.19.3.1.1.0?37,14" target="_blank">iMac G3</a>
<a href="http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/146/wo/r34azTaL3zGn3SC6LsPQuvF7GzF/4.3.0.3.27.25.1.0.19.3.1.1.0?28,18" target="_blank">eMac</a>
Edit: Ebay is also a good option. Here's a pretty good deal on what looks to be a practically brand new Snow G3 iMac.
<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3402315268&category=46 03" target="_blank">Ebay</a>
[ 02-18-2003: Message edited by: wolfeye155 ]</p>
And there doesn't appear to be any demand for that software on ebay.
I am not looking for a fast machine, just something for email/www that will run OSX. I am in disbelief that it costs so much to switch, even at the low end.
<strong>Yeah, that is more like what I was thinking.</strong><hr></blockquote>
You're going to have a lot of trouble finding a capable computer at that price. I think that the minimum spec wise you would need is a 400mhz G3 and 384megs of ram to run OS X comfortably. 400mhz iMac a going for more than that currently. Who knows, maybe you can get lucky...
billybob
[ 02-21-2003: Message edited by: billybobsky ]</p>
Has't anyone upgraded lately and thought about donating their old Bondi iMac? I was a very convincing Mac converter back in the day. Get me back on the right side, and that would be a great thing for the mac movement.
Anyone willing to trade for a 7500/200?