FS:FT 20" iMac Core Duo

[jared_kipe]

I have two 20" iMac Core Duos with 256mb vram option

One has 1GB apple ram asking $1600 shipped SOLD to biohazard6969
one has 2GB OWC ram asking $1700 shipped Can take out 1gb of ram to make it $1600 shipped

I think I'm going to go back to my dual G5 and add a LCD. So I'm going to option a trade for the Dell 2405FPW LCD + $800 bucks for the cheaper one. That means I'm taking the LCD at the current retail of $800 bucks.

EDIT: I ordered the Dell display, so no more display trades.

[edwardlanti]

I have two 20" iMac Core Duos with 256mb vram option

One has 1GB apple ram asking $1600 shipped
one has 2GB OWC ram asking $1750 shipped

I think I'm going to go back to my dual G5 and add a LCD. So I'm going to option a trade for the Dell 2405FPW LCD + $800 bucks for the cheaper one. That means I'm taking the LCD at the current retail of $800 bucks.


do u have any pics available?

[jared_kipe]

do u have any pics available?
I'll take one tomorrow morning, of them sitting side by side.

[jared_kipe]

Here is a quick picture of them both. There are lots of reflections from the bright light coming through the windows behind them. Its a testament to how bright the displays are when put up against a bright sunny backlight.

Note the keyboards and mice I'm using are not from the iMacs, those are both in their boxes.

[HungrySeacow]

I am just curious, why did you buy two of them? :P

[jared_kipe]

I am just curious, why did you buy two of them? :P

They're just so cool? Whats surprising is that I've gotten interest, but nobody will bump the thread, so thank you. Guess they want to keep the level of interest down by allowing the thread to die.

EDIT: And I've been getting an offer or two for trades for Cinema displays, I'm open to offers, its just that the 23" cinema is an inferior display to the 24" Dell LCD. That and the fact that 23" cinema's are more expensive makes that a bad combo. But as long as this isn't going on http://www.dreamlight.com/insights/bugs/hd23.html then I'd offer $800 for the 23"s too.

[biohazard6969]

ok i'm interrested but it may be pointless, because i have an imac G5 and i want the upgrade to the core duo...if i sell my G5 how much do you think i could get for it? i REALLY want an intel machine....

[jared_kipe]

ok i'm interrested but it may be pointless, because i have an imac G5 and i want the upgrade to the core duo...if i sell my G5 how much do you think i could get for it? i REALLY want an intel machine....
You'll never know till you try to sell it. Watch around ebay or look on apple's special deals.

EDIT: Which Imac do you have?

EDIT#2: I realized that the 2gb one is slightly overpriced when the difference is only 1gb of ram.

EDIT#3: Ok read your info. On ebay you could at LEAST get $1000, but one thats set at $1478 doesn't have any bids and it ends soon.

[MacCheetah3]

Hi
ok i'm interrested but it may be pointless, because i have an imac G5 and i want the upgrade to the core duo...if i sell my G5 how much do you think i could get for it? i REALLY want an intel machine....
$1,300. Maybe $1,400

I can only get about a grand for my setup. Maybe a bit over with the RAM. Very disappointing to lose $400 in ~3 months. :( It's inevitable but I honestly did not see an iMac update that quickly. It was the second quickest update. The quickest revision update was two months between updates back in autumn 2003. The average is 6 months for the iMacs.

[biohazard6969]

alright i will see what i can do and i will let you know

[tivoboy]

Hi

$1,300. Maybe $1,400

I can only get about a grand for my setup. Maybe a bit over with the RAM. Very disappointing to lose $400 in ~3 months. :( It's inevitable but I honestly did not see an iMac update that quickly. It was the second quickest update. The quickest revision update was two months between updates back in autumn 2003. The average is 6 months for the iMacs.


maybe not, since they are about 1400$ new from apple

[MacCheetah3]

Hi
Actually they are $1,500 ($1,499) new from Apple. Refurbs go for $1,300 ($1,299). So, I'll adjust my estimate to $1,200-1,300. Apple has my unit (stock RAM) for $1,100 refurbed and eBay seemed to coincide with a $1,000-1,100 for my unit. I paid $1,400 new in Nov. for mine and the 1GB stick (RAM from OWC (http://eshop.macsales.com)).

[jared_kipe]

You know whats amazing is that my machines are current and the lowest config one retails from apple for $1874, but nobody wants mine for $1600.

[tivoboy]

maybe not, since they are about 1400$ new from apple

thanks, I meant sort of "new refurb". I know that isn't new new, but I think refurb from apple is newer than used from a third party. Most refurbs are simply returns, not used items that were broken or non functional, or heavily used for a period of weeks.

All the refurb stuff I have bought from apple, looked almost newer than new. Not a fingerprint, no scratches, etc. They DO put the disclaimer in the there, could be scratched, could be cosmetically damaged, but for the most people there are no signs.

I returned a box to apple opened, but never used. I am sure it was sold a few weeks, months later as a "refurb"

YMMV

[ieani]

thanks, I meant sort of "new refurb". I know that isn't new new, but I think refurb from apple is newer than used from a third party. Most refurbs are simply returns, not used items that were broken or non functional, or heavily used for a period of weeks.

All the refurb stuff I have bought from apple, looked almost newer than new. Not a fingerprint, no scratches, etc. They DO put the disclaimer in the there, could be scratched, could be cosmetically damaged, but for the most people there are no signs.

I returned a box to apple opened, but never used. I am sure it was sold a few weeks, months later as a "refurb"

YMMV

I dont think anyone wants the Apple ones either.

[iDM]

I have two 20" iMac Core Duos with 256mb vram option

One has 1GB apple ram asking $1600 shipped
one has 2GB OWC ram asking $1700 shipped

I think I'm going to go back to my dual G5 and add a LCD. So I'm going to option a trade for the Dell 2405FPW LCD + $800 bucks for the cheaper one. That means I'm taking the LCD at the current retail of $800 bucks.

Interested in a trade for a 15" 1.25ghz PB with 1.25gigs of ram?

(I can try right?)

[jared_kipe]

Interested in a trade for a 15" 1.25ghz PB with 1.25gigs of ram?

(I can try right?)
Its an interesting though, but I have really gotten accustomed to Dual G5s and Core Duos. But considering how the response is (almost none) anything is possible.

[ieani]

Its an interesting though, but I have really gotten accustomed to Dual G5s and Core Duos. But considering how the response is (almost none) anything is possible.

There were two besides me interested in this one: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=183378

[jared_kipe]

There were two besides me interested in this one: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=183378
Why that one and not either of mine? His is $1600 without shipping, and mine is $1600 with shipping. Good luck with it though.

[iDM]

I of course would sweeten my deal with cash or the Pb paired with a brand spankin new 30gig Black iPod Video(Scratchless I Promise).

(All boxes, documents, packaging included!!)

[biohazard6969]

Ok i will buy one if you still have it, but it may take me about a week to get my funds together, so would you be able to hold one of them for me? preerably the cheaper one if you don't mind

[jared_kipe]

I of course would sweeten my deal with cash or the Pb paired with a brand spankin new 30gig Black iPod Video(Scratchless I Promise).

(All boxes, documents, packaging included!!)

Oh man, thats pretty tempting, but my girlfriend would kill me if I took a powerbook and ipod we don't really need. Its like I'm playing Deal or No Deal....
"No Deal, no deal"
"You realize you just gave up an ipod video right?, but you only have on case left to open"

Ok i will buy one if you still have it, but it may take me about a week to get my funds together, so would you be able to hold one of them for me? preerably the cheaper one if you don't mind

Ok, I will officially consider the 1GB model SOLD, pending payment. Thank you.

[ieani]

Why that one and not either of mine? His is $1600 without shipping, and mine is $1600 with shipping. Good luck with it though.

They might not spend too much time on here. PM them. And shipping was reasonable at just $25. If im spending $1600 already, whats another $25? Especially since I get MS Office and Photoshop CS included. PPC programs but still cheaper to pay the $100 for both UB instead of buying both outright.

[jared_kipe]

They might not spend too much time on here. PM them. And shipping was reasonable at just $25. If im spending $1600 already, whats another $25? Especially since I get MS Office and Photoshop CS included. PPC programs but still cheaper to pay the $100 for both UB instead of buying both outright.
Oh he's giving away "free" software. Ok, I'll PM them.

[ipacmm]

pm sent.

[jared_kipe]

I can take 1GB out of the other one too, so the second one could be sold for $1600 as well. The first person to buy one in full gets a mini-DVI to DVI adapter for it. $20 value.

[edwardlanti]

I can take 1GB out of the other one too, so the second one could be sold for $1600 as well. The first person to buy one in full gets a mini-DVI to DVI adapter for it. $20 value.

Hey I am interested in one with just 1GB cause I already have a 512MB in here in my house. A couple of questions first. Do you have the receipt? Original box? Any dead Pixel? and how much more would you charge me if I want to be ship in 2 days or overnight?

[jared_kipe]

Hey I am interested in one with just 1GB cause I already have a 512MB in here in my house. A couple of questions first. Do you have the receipt? Original box? Any dead Pixel? and how much more would you charge me if I want to be ship in 2 days or overnight?
I emailed you back the first time you emailed me that very message. I wouldn't recommend on shipping it 2 days. 3 Day ups doubles the cost and 2 day ups triples the shipping cost.
I have the original box and everything that came with it. No receipt, bought it from the online store. No dead pixels.

[edwardlanti]

I emailed you back the first time you emailed me that very message. I wouldn't recommend on shipping it 2 days. 3 Day ups doubles the cost and 2 day ups triples the shipping cost.
I have the original box and everything that came with it. No receipt, bought it from the online store.


Oh ok. So how long would it take from seattle to NYC ? so how would the warranty work? lets something happens to it and I want to send it in, doesnt your name come up?

[jared_kipe]

Oh ok. So how long would it take from seattle to NYC ? so how would the warranty work? lets something happens to it and I want to send it in, doesnt your name come up?
I've never heard of that happening. The way I understand it is that as long as the serial number isn't a year old, they don't have any sort of a problem. But this one isn't in any way registered to my name, and I haven't had any problems. In all likely hood you'll probably never have a problem with it.

EDIT: Ah I don't know how long it will take to get to NY. I did an estimate time thing at ups.com and if I ship it today it will get to a Brooklyn zip code I used next monday.

[Ryan T.]

Hey Jared -

If you happen to end up removing a 1GB stick of RAM and need to sell, please keep me in mind :)

Ryan

[jared_kipe]

Hey Jared -

If you happen to end up removing a 1GB stick of RAM and need to sell, please keep me in mind :)

Ryan
Sure thing, but I think I might already have a buyer for it.

[jared_kipe]

OK well the first one is sold and shipped out to biohazard6969.

One left with either 2GB or 1GB ram
20" iMac
2GHz intel Core Duo chip
ATI X1600 GPU with 256MB ram
250GB hard drive

[jared_kipe]

As per advice from nospleen http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=184748 I think I'll be putting this up on ebay if nobody comes to the rescue and buys it.

[poolin1243]

pm sent

[jared_kipe]

PM'ed back. I'm looking for LESS computers, not more of them. Sorry all.

[rspeaker]

I've known Jared for several years; he's a really good guy. He converted me to the Mac platform last year. He's made lots of things possible for me over the last few years. I'll take the RAM off your hands for market value...

[jared_kipe]

I've known Jared for several years; he's a really good guy. He converted me to the Mac platform last year. He's made lots of things possible for me over the last few years. I'll take the RAM off your hands for market value...
Yeah, Ryan here was my previously unnamed RAM buyer.

[jared_kipe]

Ok, OWC fixed the ram problem I was having. So this one is back up for sale, if nobody buys it from here in a week, its going on ebay. cheers

[iDM]

The Pb + 5th Gen iPod + cash is still on the table.....

[jared_kipe]

The Pb + 5th Gen iPod + cash is still on the table.....
Thanks but we actually just bought an iBook (current gen 12" for $900 it was a good deal and a nice addition for our trip).

[Demon Hunter]

You know whats amazing is that my machines are current and the lowest config one retails from apple for $1874, but nobody wants mine for $1600.

I can understand my PowerBook fetching less, but your iMac Core Duo? This is a crazy world we live in.

[T-Reese]

What is the HD size?

[jared_kipe]

250 Gb

[jared_kipe]

Ok, so I missed my own deadline for putting it up on ebay. But really this weekend she's going up.

[dwd3885]

Ok, so I missed my own deadline for putting it up on ebay. But really this weekend she's going up.

NOT YET!! PM'ed you