I have a Power Mac G4 and I have finally decided to upgrade. The only problem is I don't know what I should get. I need plenty of power without spending more than 2000$ and I have considered buying a refurbished model. Please help make this decision easier. Thanks in advance.
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It would help to know what you will be using it for.
Also, refurbs are a good way to save money. I've heard lots of good things about them and they are still covered under Apple's 1 year warranty or 3 years if you buy AppleCare. My next Mac will probably be a refurb.
Also, refurbs are a good way to save money. I've heard lots of good things about them and they are still covered under Apple's 1 year warranty or 3 years if you buy AppleCare. My next Mac will probably be a refurb.
to put it simply I would use it for everything. I hope to start coding with Xcode and mess around iPhone devolopment
Those aren't really power uses like editing video, for which you would want a MP. You could get by with a really, really nice iMac refurb, unless you are also looking to code whilst sitting under the apple tree in the park.
What I meant by using it for everything i meant everything. Sure I'm going to use it primarily for coding, but I'd like the power to do other tasks that will need it. Square trade warranty?
I agree with soberbrain.
I was about to get a refurb mac last year but ended finding a new MBP (previous generation) after they upgraded models. I got it for even less than a refub mac and it included applecare as well!
I was about to get a refurb mac last year but ended finding a new MBP (previous generation) after they upgraded models. I got it for even less than a refub mac and it included applecare as well!
one thing I forgot to mention is that this computer is going to have to last me a while (maybe 8 years).
If you don't need a portable, get an iMac. 8 years is a long time and a portable has more chance of being damaged due to drops, spills, etc.
I've been using my PowerBook for 5 years. I could probably stretch it another year, but I dropped it a while back and can't charge a battery very well anymore. Good thing I currently don't "need" a portable.
There's a 3.06GHz refurb iMac for $1899 in the online store.
I just received my refurb Mac Book Pro (previous generation) for $1468 including tax. It was a $600 savings from buying a new laptop.
My refurb laptop is absolutely perfect. I chose this laptop over a new MacBook model because it is faster in cpu and gpu plus I have the extra firewire ports for about the same amount of money.
Firewire may be important to consider -- the new MacBooks do not have firewire.
My refurb laptop is absolutely perfect. I chose this laptop over a new MacBook model because it is faster in cpu and gpu plus I have the extra firewire ports for about the same amount of money.
Firewire may be important to consider -- the new MacBooks do not have firewire.
