iMac G3 Or G4 Cube As Colector's Item?

Goftrey · Jan 21, 2013, 12:52 PM

I'm considering buying either an iMac G3 or PowerMac G4 Cube as a 'to keep' Mac. As both are becoming rarer & rarer here in the UK (especially the G3's - last year there were 100's around and people were literally giving them away) I am a bit torn as to which one will be worth more in the future, and would therefore be a better investment. Thanks.

Intell · Jan 21, 2013, 12:57 PM

The Cubes are going to end up being worth more. Apple made less of them in the Cube's short production run. The G3's where made like crazy.

666sheep · Jan 21, 2013, 04:45 PM

I second Intell. Cube should be much better investment.
Of G3 iMacs only Blue Dalmatian would be worth something. But If you'd score, let's say, 700 MHz Snow in a box with all accesories, install discs etc for next to nothing, I'd also consider to keep it.

Goftrey · Jan 21, 2013, 04:48 PM

Okay then, I'll keep an eye open for any Cube's that pop up on eBay & will still probably end up getting a G3 as well just to have as a fun toy to mess around with. Thanks for your input guys.

MacTech68 · Jan 21, 2013, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Intell

The Cubes are going to end up being worth more. Apple made less of them in the Cube's short production run. The G3's where made like crazy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 666sheep

I second Intell. Cube should be much better investment.
Of G3 iMacs only Blue Dalmatian would be worth something. But If you'd score, let's say, 700 MHz Snow in a box with all accesories, install discs etc for next to nothing, I'd also consider to keep it.

One more vote for the Cube.

However, I agree that a G3 "Blue Dalmatian", "Flower Power" or 700Mhz "Snow" would be the rarest of the G3 Slot Loaders.

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Goftrey macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Llantwit Major, Wales, UK	iMac G3 Or G4 Cube As Colector's Item? I'm considering buying either an iMac G3 or PowerMac G4 Cube as a 'to keep' Mac. As both are becoming rarer & rarer here in the UK (especially the G3's - last year there were 100's around and people were literally giving them away) I am a bit torn as to which one will be worth more in the future, and would therefore be a better investment. Thanks. __________________ ► 1,1 Mac Pro, 2.66GHz, 6GB RAM, HD6570, 750GB HDD • 20" Aluminium Cinema Display ► 12" PowerBook G4, 1.5GHz, 1.25GB RAM, 80GB HDD ► iPod Touch 4G 8GB • Bondi Blue iMac • iBook G3 500MHz • eMac 1GHz
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Jan 21, 2013, 04:48 PM	#4
Goftrey Thread Starter macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Llantwit Major, Wales, UK	Okay then, I'll keep an eye open for any Cube's that pop up on eBay & will still probably end up getting a G3 as well just to have as a fun toy to mess around with. Thanks for your input guys. __________________ ► 1,1 Mac Pro, 2.66GHz, 6GB RAM, HD6570, 750GB HDD • 20" Aluminium Cinema Display ► 12" PowerBook G4, 1.5GHz, 1.25GB RAM, 80GB HDD ► iPod Touch 4G 8GB • Bondi Blue iMac • iBook G3 500MHz • eMac 1GHz
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Jan 21, 2013, 04:45 PM	#3
666sheep macrumors 68020 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Poland	I second Intell. Cube should be much better investment. Of G3 iMacs only Blue Dalmatian would be worth something. But If you'd score, let's say, 700 MHz Snow in a box with all accesories, install discs etc for next to nothing, I'd also consider to keep it.
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