Looking For A Cheap Mac. (UK)

[Chrismcfall]

Want to get started on switching to Mac, but I want something cheap just for light use, maybe just to use for a 2nd computer. My budget is about £200, but at the moment I'm just looking.

Anyone got any good recommendations?
Thanks:)

[sananda]

Want to get started on switching to Mac

you've got a mac already, haven't you?

[Chrismcfall]

Nope. But have done a few other similar threads looking for Macs here!

I was looking at an G4 eMac or an iBook G3. Are they any good?

[ivi7]

You may want to look at Apple's refurbished store. The macs wont be very cheap but you'd get warranty.

[sananda]

Nope. But have done a few other similar threads looking for Macs here!

I was looking at an G4 eMac or an iBook G3. Are they any good?

aren't you chrismcfall that posts on digital spy?

[Chrismcfall]

Apple refurb is a bit too much for me I think. I was just looking for something cheap to put in my bedroom,for just schoolwork/ general internet and music stuff, and buy it from here or ebay.

(Sananda: Yes I do post on DS)

[xUKHCx]

Well you could get lucky on here, for example the other day someone was offering a mac mini on here for £275.

[sananda]

(Sananda: Yes I do post on DS)

i thought you already had an ibook.

[Chrismcfall]

No..But I've got an Emachines PC:eek:

I would like an iBook G3, the dual USB ones look nice, but are they any good? I dont think that I have G4 money though.

[Chrismcfall]

If anyone has a working DC In board for an iBook G4, tell me, I may want to buy one. A mate has a dead iBook that worked perfectly until the battery ran out, and now it wont take a charge, which kinda tells me it isnt the Logic.

[Fredstar]

I have a G4 mac mini/512mb/wireless which you can have for £215, interested?
Based in Cobham, Surrey

[Chrismcfall]

That sounds good. Not really looking to buy at the moment, although if I do, it'll be in that price range.

[Cazlovam]

I have spent a lot of money coverting to MAC and I have a G5 Quad as my main computer which are great if can afford one.

The cheapest option thought is to find a MAC mini, particully if it does not need to do anything to stressing :).

My work place has just invested in a MAC mini as a testing station and we found it to be the cheapest solution for getting a MAC into the office so can test client websites in Safari. We brought it from an Apple store for just short of £300 but if you shop around or look on ebay you might be able to get one within your £200 budget.

Hope this is of some help :)

[Chrismcfall]

Thanks for the offers/Advice guys. I've got a Mac now, was given it by someone and managed to fix it:)
(This can be closed if anyone sees it:) )