iMac 17" - what do you think?

[FreakinBock]

New low-end mac.

1.83 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, a 1GB DDR2 RAM, a 24x combo drive, and Intel GMA 950 graphics

http://www.iphonity.com/news/new-old-imac.html

http://store.apple.com/1-800-800-AP...ily/imac_ed&wosid=7y3gB12OgzZM2RjcC061Ma1wNwJ

I'd love to buy one as a backup iMac 🙂

 

[wetrix]

What is a back up iMac? I think AppleCare would be a better way to spend the money.

 

[FreakinBock]

Well... Maybe not a backup, but i've just liked it. 🙂

 

[adamlbiscuit]

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.

 

[Mike in Kansas]

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.

 

[DakotaGuy]

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.

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.

 

[phalewhale]

Where do I go to buy one of these? In the UK...

 

[FreakinBock]

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)

 

[Dimwhit]

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.

 

[soldierblue]

^^ 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?

 

[MTI]

It's for the low budget educational market, which explains the lack of consumer desirables.