At 9:34 AM -0700 4/3/09, ll posted: > I have a G3 and G4 Apple desktop. My birthday is approaching and > I would like to buy a newer apple computer. I have enquired about end > of life desktops at Apple stores and am told they don't have any. Is > this just a stock answer so you will buy a newer one? Where can I find > an end of life computer? > The new Mac Mini is promising but I would prefer the 20 inch Imac if > possible. I am retired and so is my husband. I do not have unlimited > funds.I also prefer to see the computer up close before I purchase > it.I don't really trust computers sent through the mail.
I bought a reconditioned 24" iMac (2008) from the apple.ca website that was priced $100 more than the 20" iMac (not reconditioned) that I had been looking at. It arrived from California 2 days after ordering, via a package shipper, not the postal system. My warrantee on a reconditioned iMac is the exact same as on a 'new' iMac. The only downside to ordering reconditioned, other than not getting a pretty Apple designed shipping box, is not being able to customise, such as going for a larger hard drive or more RAM or a better video card which can be a hassle with iMacs. I upgraded the RAM easily once I was able to remove the cover (problem with the screw which has a repair number for a semi-local shop once the weather is nice enough to drive.) I wouldn't hesitate to buy reconditioned again. To find reconditioned on Apple's site, type 'reconditioned' into the search box. Steve R --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
