my imac for his macbook. fair?

xanthopic · Sep 24, 2009, 05:19 AM

20" imac widescreen ALUMINUM

Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac7,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 1 GB
Bus Speed: 800 MHz
Boot ROM Version: IM71.007A.B03
SMC Version (system): 1.20f4

OS X 10.5.7, 250gig hard drive, Superdrive, Built-in Microphone and Camera.
currently under AppleCare until Jan 27, 2011.

+ 350-450 cash for his:

13" macbook unibody ALUMINUM
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.26 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 3 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP55.00AC.B03
SMC Version (system): 1.47f2

10.6 snow leopard 160gb

is this a fair trade for imac+350/450 for macbook unibody?? please help.

leighonigar · Sep 24, 2009, 06:16 AM

To me it seems like you're getting the worse deal, but I'm from the UK and think in pounds so +350 seems like a lot of cash difference. Go on ebay and compare selling prices of the two things (completed auctions, you should be able to find the same specs). Then see what the cash difference is. I personally would be inclined to haggle him down then also, ebay prices are a bit inflated.

Why are you doing this? The iMac is a great system.

xanthopic · Sep 24, 2009, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leighonigar

Why are you doing this? The iMac is a great system.

i need to get a laptop for portability/travel. and the cash diff is about 200-300 pounds.. 350-450 in us dollars

leighonigar · Sep 24, 2009, 06:31 AM

Need someone from the US to chime in, but I think I would be aiming for a lower cash difference, perhaps $200 maybe start with an offer of $150, and remind him that you have applecare.

leRiCl · 06:48 AM

$150, no more than $250. Since you got apple care and he doesn't... The macbook pro aluminium laptops can be cheap. I got mine with 4gb RAM for just $1200 Australian Dollars (33% discount compared to Australia's apple display price) by sourcing it overseas and getting it through my cousins in university (and selling the ipod touch).

Couldn't have done the same with an imac.

$1200 AUD is roughly $1000 USD. Which is only a bit over twice the cash you're proposed to paying.

Sep 24, 2009, 05:19 AM	#1
xanthopic macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2009	my imac for his macbook. fair? 20" imac widescreen ALUMINUM Model Name: iMac Model Identifier: iMac7,1 Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Speed: 2 GHz Number Of Processors: 1 Total Number Of Cores: 2 L2 Cache: 4 MB Memory: 1 GB Bus Speed: 800 MHz Boot ROM Version: IM71.007A.B03 SMC Version (system): 1.20f4 OS X 10.5.7, 250gig hard drive, Superdrive, Built-in Microphone and Camera. currently under AppleCare until Jan 27, 2011. + 350-450 cash for his: 13" macbook unibody ALUMINUM Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Speed: 2.26 GHz Number Of Processors: 1 Total Number Of Cores: 2 L2 Cache: 3 MB Memory: 4 GB Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz Boot ROM Version: MBP55.00AC.B03 SMC Version (system): 1.47f2 10.6 snow leopard 160gb is this a fair trade for imac+350/450 for macbook unibody?? please help.

Sep 24, 2009, 06:42 AM	#5
leRiCl macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2008	$150, no more than $250. Since you got apple care and he doesn't... The macbook pro aluminium laptops can be cheap. I got mine with 4gb RAM for just $1200 Australian Dollars (33% discount compared to Australia's apple display price) by sourcing it overseas and getting it through my cousins in university (and selling the ipod touch). Couldn't have done the same with an imac. $1200 AUD is roughly $1000 USD. Which is only a bit over twice the cash you're proposed to paying. Last edited by leRiCl : Sep 24, 2009 at 06:48 AM.

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Sep 24, 2009, 06:16 AM	#2
leighonigar macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2007	To me it seems like you're getting the worse deal, but I'm from the UK and think in pounds so +350 seems like a lot of cash difference. Go on ebay and compare selling prices of the two things (completed auctions, you should be able to find the same specs). Then see what the cash difference is. I personally would be inclined to haggle him down then also, ebay prices are a bit inflated. Why are you doing this? The iMac is a great system.

Sep 24, 2009, 06:31 AM	#4
leighonigar macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2007	Need someone from the US to chime in, but I think I would be aiming for a lower cash difference, perhaps $200 maybe start with an offer of $150, and remind him that you have applecare.