"Trade up" from iMac to eMac for $199?

Posted:
in General Discussion edited January 2014
Yeah, it's usually the other way around but with this new eMac, I'm so tempted to ditch my 1st gen 15" G4700 FP iMac.



A number of factors to consider:



iMac negatives:

-15" screen w/max res of only 1024 x768

-slower processor

-older video card

-slower combo drive

-slower bus

-USB 1.0



iMac positives:

-LCD

-Smaller base

-lighter weight

-quieter (debatable)

-cooler looking



I'd really rather get a 15" PB and not be tied to a desk...but that will set me back quite a bit financially. This eMac on the other hand can add some oomp into my desktop for a few years perhaps. And best yet, my local dealer will do a "trade up for" $199 (cdn)!

Sounds too good to be true...anyone think of a reason why to avoid an eMac?

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 2
    chychchych Posts: 860member
    Go for it, the only functional advantage of the iMac is the LCD, but it is at a lower resolution anyway.
  • Reply 2 of 2
    lucaluca Posts: 3,833member
    Yeah, definitely go for it. The eMac will be a major performance increase.
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