[muglo] Re: Mac Mini
- From: Eric Dunbar <eric.dunbar@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 00:18:07 -0500
Hmm. Methinks the edu pricing I looked at was out of date...
Regular price for 20" 2.1 GHz G5 is $1749.
Though, refurb 1.8 GHz 20" G5 for $1399 is good too!
Eric.
On 2/17/06, Eric Dunbar <eric.dunbar@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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 m=
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> > 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/=
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> > 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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