My mom decided she wants a computer to go on the internet and I figure an iMac is her best bet. I want to get a low end model (I'm talking about the old bubble iMac) and get a great deal. Any suggestions?...................................... ......
Powermax has used iMacs of all types, going back to the original Bondi blue model, for as little as $499. There are advantages to buying used items from established businesses, I think, as opposed to unknown individuals, even if the price is a little higher.
Is Powermax the only reputable place to buy used Macs or are there any others just as good? I can't think of any others myself. I also may end up buying a used G4 tower for myself........................
Why would you buy a used 1st gen iMac for $500 when you can get a brand new one for $700? It doesn't make any sense, especially since if you get a new one, it will last a few more years before an upgrade is required to keep up with speed and technology (firewire, mac os x).
Why would you buy a used 1st gen iMac for $500 when you can get a brand new one for $700? It doesn't make any sense, especially since if you get a new one, it will last a few more years before an upgrade is required to keep up with speed and technology (firewire, mac os x).
Actually, with the new iMac G4, I might be able to get a very recent iMac for $500. She just wants to get on the internet, nothing else.....................
for simple stuff, including quicken printing a used g3, mine runs tiger like a charm, get an inexpensive external cd burner to suplement the slot loading thing, some can be got for $100 so the poster says, even if you have to buy tiger or even panther it's cheap and colorfull, mine is strawberry and i will keep this till it dies.
eric, for what his mother wants an older iMac would be fine.
Anything less than a 1GHz G4 with plenty of RAM (512MB or more) will struggle with a lot of contemporary websites. The ubiquity of Flash is a big hurdle for getting old computers on the internet.
For example, this past weekend I visited my parents, and my mom has a new MBP to replace the old Powerbook G4/500 with 384MB RAM. The G4 is kind of just sitting around, so I used it a few times to hit the net; it was hard to use. They have FIOS, so download speed is not the problem -- the problem is the proliferation of resource-heavy websites, a category that almost all commercial sites fall under. I have a Powerbook 1GHz with 1GB of RAM, and it's OK for surfing the web and doing basic stuff, but I'm not sure for how long that will be the case. (However, it does do a sweet job at running CVGS )
With that said, you might be able to find an iMac G4, an eMac, or possibly a used mac mini that can be paired with the other necessary parts to make an under-500 dollar mac. But to be frank, you'll get the best bang for the buck if you just buy a new, entry-level mac. I would say that you can expect a new mac to be relatively useable for five years from the time of purchase.
I accept with information:They have FIOS, so download speed is not the problem -- the problem is the proliferation of resource-heavy websites, a category that almost all commercial sites fall under. I have a Powerbook 1GHz with 1GB of RAM, and it's OK for surfing the web and doing basic stuff, but I'm not sure for how long that will be the case
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i'm guessing a lot of people are trying to unload their old imacs in order to get the new imac and other macs (hopefully)
Actually, with the new iMac G4, I might be able to get a very recent iMac for $500. She just wants to get on the internet, nothing else.....................
get in touch if i'm any use.
eric, for what his mother wants an older iMac would be fine.
Anything less than a 1GHz G4 with plenty of RAM (512MB or more) will struggle with a lot of contemporary websites. The ubiquity of Flash is a big hurdle for getting old computers on the internet.
For example, this past weekend I visited my parents, and my mom has a new MBP to replace the old Powerbook G4/500 with 384MB RAM. The G4 is kind of just sitting around, so I used it a few times to hit the net; it was hard to use. They have FIOS, so download speed is not the problem -- the problem is the proliferation of resource-heavy websites, a category that almost all commercial sites fall under. I have a Powerbook 1GHz with 1GB of RAM, and it's OK for surfing the web and doing basic stuff, but I'm not sure for how long that will be the case. (However, it does do a sweet job at running CVGS
With that said, you might be able to find an iMac G4, an eMac, or possibly a used mac mini that can be paired with the other necessary parts to make an under-500 dollar mac. But to be frank, you'll get the best bang for the buck if you just buy a new, entry-level mac. I would say that you can expect a new mac to be relatively useable for five years from the time of purchase.
this thread started in 2002.
Oops. I didn't notice that.
I'm guessing the situation is no longer relevant.
Hi there . I don't know when you posted this but i have a imac for sale and i'm in the uk.
get in touch if i'm any use.
What Is Your Email Address? I am interested In this iMac