[muglo] Re: Mac Mini
- From: Eric Dunbar <eric.dunbar@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 00:11:17 -0500
Hi Tim, at the Apple store I see listed an iMac Core Duo 1.83 GHz for
1500 CAD!!!
If you're going to go all the way, don't skimp now to save a few extra
$$$. Especially in this case your Core Duo will be supported aeons
longer than the iMac G5! Like the PPC 9600 the G5s are a "last of
kind" beast. Yes, they're phenomenally fast compared to their
predecessors, but, history repeats itself and they'll have the
_shortest_ official support lives!
Generally, it seems that Apple is willing to drop support for older
hardware after about three years (last 040s released in 1995 & sold
into 1996, OS 8.1 released in 1998; last 604s released in 1997 & sold
into 1998; OS X Beta released 2000, OS X 10.0 in 2001; last OS 9
update... 2001)
PS If you have educational contacts* you can get the iMac 17" Core Duo
or G5 for $1400 and the 20" version of either machine for $1850 (new).
*i.e. either you or your spouse (if applicable) is a K-12 teacher or
you are affiliated with a college/university (either as student or as
faculty or as parent of student)
Eric.
On 2/16/06, Tim Kearn <timmer21@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Thanks all for the input!
> You are talking to a guy who for the past four years or so has been
> using an original iBook. I recently 'upgraded' myself to a iMac DV! (a
> testament to Apple computers and the Mac OS?). They both have been
> stable, reliable and ran OS X well with RAM upgrades. So anything new
> would be fast for me.
> So, I'm more than aware to making the low end work and staying within my =
ne=3D
> eds.
> As Tee pointed out earlier, I'm just trying to balance my needs vs.
> wants and finding a price level that I'm comfortable with and can
> justify.
> I really focus on music and photos and would love to start using
> iMovie and iDVD.
> With Apple introducing the mini, it makes it another choice for a
> desktop system. If I had a monitor it would be no problem, but
> factoring in the cost of a LCD one (which I really need due to space)
> it comes pretty close to a iMac.
> There is a refurbished one here:
> http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/canadastore.woa/72108/wo=
/h=3D
> V537Z00Txdx21KKJ0B1utPcWc8/0.0.0.19.1.0.8.7.3.5.1.1.6.1.5.1.0.5.0
> and saw a 17" at Future Shop for $1400 - really have dropped in price
> since the Intel introduction.
> Decision, decisions...
> Tim
>
> On 2/16/06, Gerhard <gerhardk@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > On Feb 16, 2006, at 5:04 PM, Dave Bonhoff wrote:
> > > A purchase of new hardware should be made with a forward looking
> > > attitude rather than a backwards one!
> >
> >
> >
> > That is most sensible point in this whole discussion.
> >
> > I have found through experience that most times it is cheaper to
> > purchase the best you can afford rather than be dissatisfied with a
> > "deal" six months or less after purchase. I am sure that the mini
> > can run all of your current applications but tomorrow/next week/or
> > whenever a new application will be released that you just must have
> > but unfortunately the min specs will be above the mini, the same
> > thing will happen to the G5 iMac or Intel iMac just that it will be
> > next year or whenever. Everybody has to balance their wants with
> > their pocket book and the rational decision for you will be different
> > from another.
> >
> > Gerhard
> >
> >
> >
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