Hello Chris: I'm late getting into this thread, being in digest mode. If you are focused on a good OS X capability, and if you can possibly stretch your budget for a refurbished iMac, you will be happier. Look at Small Dog Electronics, one of the sponsors of this list. They have a couple at $630 and $750 US at the moment. They likely include OS X and the usual iMac consumer software bundle. You may need to add memory.
If OS X is just an idle consideration and OS 9 will do your wife's work for three or four years, the beige G3 looks OK except for the price. But you have to judge your local market. That beige G3 on the shelf is barely capable of working applications with OS X. Add $130 US for that. Are there applications already on board come with licensed media? And do they match the software bundle you get with a refurbished iMac? Look at the Apple web site and search for Macintosh User Groups. You may find a local one with a member or two willing to sell you their old Mac out of their closets after buying a new one. Or at least get some good, local advice. Finally, what about taking a trip to Seattle? Chris Chong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi there. I'm new to the list. I've got a G4 TiPowerbook for work, but I > also need a Mac for home. My wife will be using it most of the time for > school. I saw one at the local Mac dealer. > > Please tell me if what I'm looking at is worth the price. If I get enough > positive responses, then I'll buy it tomorrow. > > Power Mac G3 (beige) > 266 MHz > 192 MB RAM > 6 GB HD > CD-ROM drive > Internal ZIP drive > OS 9.2 > Apple Multiple Scan 15" AV > > CAD$799.00 (approx. US$520.00) > > If I do get it, can I install OS X? And later Chris wrote: > WOW! Thanks for all the quick replies. If it helps, I live in Victoria BC. > Over here, choices are very limited, and the dealers know that. There is a > 30 day warranty on it too. I'm getting this from Restart Computer. I bought > my Powerbook there too. Really nice guys. > > My budget is CAD$800.00 before tax. If anyone can point me in the direction > of a better machine, I would be ever so grateful. My time is limited. I need > something by the end of next week latest. > > I'm rather scared of Ebay... -- Al Poulin Anger, hate, and revenge are for the devil, forgiveness is for God, proactive self-defense is for the rest of us. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
