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iMac 17" - what do you think?

but is it necessary? If you want one for back up purposes i think as said above the best thing to do would instead get apple care, or at the very least an external hard drive.
 
I think it is a bad idea. Instead, go for a 20"/2.4GHz refurb - you get a much faster processor, a Superdrive instead of a combo drive, discrete graphics instead of integrated, and a bigger hard drive. All for $50 less.
 
Mike in Kansas said:
I think it is a bad idea. Instead, go for a 20"/2.4GHz refurb - you get a much faster processor, a Superdrive instead of a combo drive, discrete graphics instead of integrated, and a bigger hard drive. All for $50 less.
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I bought a brand new (not refurb) 20" 2.4 Ghz which has MUCH better specs then this model for $100 more.

It is a good idea to offer a computer like this considering the state of the economy, but they could at least do something different then Intel GMA 950 graphics. Also, there might be a few people who actually want the white design or the 17" form factor, but they could have at least updated the graphics on it.

My Mom still uses a 1 Ghz eMac and I could see her going for something like this when it is time to upgrade.
 
Yeah, refurbished is not a bad idea - but i've incorrectly named it - not a backup but just a second comp for... mmm... i dunno... Just liked it (really, can't tell why)
 
I like the 17" iMac. Very nice size, especially for a computer for the kids. The combo drive is pretty lame, though. A superdrive and 2GB RAM would make it a great deal.
 
^^ Yeah, good for kids. No excuse on the lack of a Superdrive or the 2 gigs of RAM, though. I mean, ram is dirt cheap and a DVD burner costs what?
 
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