iMac lust! :(

[mad jew]

EDIT the second: Well, I suppose if it's an official requirement to be a Horseman of the Apocalypse *makes second angel face*

So true. We need as many Macs surfing MacRumors as possible. 😀

Sorry if this thread gets closed. I have that effect, you understand.

 

[mkrishnan]

Good point. It's almost a humanitarian act, to see an iMac go to a loving home.

Of course I understand. Every man must follow his destiny.

 

[maya]

Sorry if this thread gets closed. I have that effect, you understand.

Use your quick wit and come up with something constructive to counteract that statement. There is still a chance that it can be saved!!! 😉 😀

 

[Artful Dodger]

Well to keep this thread alive...I went for a TV as of late, 30" HD, only to hear cries of don't you love me? why don't you love me? from the iMac of course since the GF was sleeping...

There you go

And I guess when it's $850 I can buy it for no reason.

Really, does a girl have too many shoes? Do guys have to many hats 🙄

 

[mkrishnan]

Really, does a girl have too many shoes? Do guys have to many hats 🙄

I don't wear hats, but I definitely don't have enough shoes. 😛

And mmmm....so for about $1600 I could get a TV and an iMac. Hmmm....

 

[Artful Dodger]

iBook=baby bear, iMac (next to iBook) Mama bear, 42+" LCD TV= Papa bear but you only have two eyes 😎
Or will you get rid of the baby bear?

 

[JHipp]

iMacs are so pretty. 🙂

I just ordered mine a couple days ago, only to see today that Apple had an even faster model for less.

Oh well, at least I'll be getting one.

GET AN IMAC! THE FORCE IS CALLING YOU!

 

[Artful Dodger]

JHipp


GET AN IMAC! THE FORCE IS CALLING YOU!

To be a true Jedi you need to learn the dark side of the force 😛
had to...

 

[mkrishnan]

To be a true Jedi you need to learn the dark side of the force 😛

Hehehehe...I think I have some ideas of how to house it in my apartment. 😀

If it's true that a Rev B can be wall mounted...hmmm... 😀

 

[Village]

I can definitely recommend picking up a refurb iMac G5 after the Expo.

I bought my 1.8Ghz 17in iMac with Superdrive and 80GB drive for $799 after the new iSight models were introduced. With another $190 I upgraded the machine with a 250GB HDD and an extra 1GB of RAM. This box has done everything I've wanted it to and it saved me over $500, compared to a comperable rev D.

 

[mkrishnan]

I bought my 1.8Ghz 17in iMac with Superdrive and 80GB drive for $799 after the new iSight models were introduced.

Can I ask...did you buy this from a private seller? Or else, where from? That's an excellent price.... I'd buy that model at that price today if I could.

 

[runninmac]

I was in exactly the same boat as you. I have a perfectly good (and adequate) iBook G4, I generally prefer portables, and I dreamed of an iMac G5. All I can see is it's great. The extra power is noticeable throughout the system, the added screen space is brilliant and the thing's a stunner. It's the perfect iBook accessory IMO. 🙂

Added to that is the benefit of having more than one personal machine. Of course, then you'll be eyeing off .Mac... 😀

Oh I have the same feeling, except I really have no need for it. What I wish they would do is have a Tivo like Mac mini. Have that stream up to my (future) iMac then be able to stream those movies/tv shows to my iBook while Im on vacation... I can dream cant I?

 

[mkrishnan]

Oh I have the same feeling, except I really have no need for it. What I wish they would do is have a Tivo like Mac mini. Have that stream up to my (future) iMac then be able to stream those movies/tv shows to my iBook while Im on vacation... I can dream cant I?

Mmmm, if you're just going to stream from it to a Mac anyway (you threadjacker! 😛 ) then why can't it just actually be a TiVo or ReplayTV?

Ahhhh, the refurb store now has several Rev. A iMac 17" models... Very, very low prices. Rev. A is absolutely no go for me, though, because it is not certain that it has Bluetooth. 🙁

 

[Village]

Can I ask...did you buy this from a private seller? Or else, where from? That's an excellent price.... I'd buy that model at that price today if I could.

Oh, forgot to mention, this was an Apple Store refurb, from their online inventory. It was really a no-brainer - I got an immaculate iMac G5 with standard 1 year Apple warranty, yet saved hundreds of dollars because it was 'refurbished'.

 

[mkrishnan]

Oh, forgot to mention, this was an Apple Store refurb, from their online inventory. It was really a no-brainer - I got an immaculate iMac G5 with standard 1 year Apple warranty, yet saved hundreds of dollars because it was 'refurbished'.

Mmm, thank you! Was this some kind of special? Or did you order a lower model (like a rev A) and get bumped up? I see that model as having most recently been $949, I think, in the US refurb store. Much more than $799 in any event. 🙁

 

[Village]

Mmm, thank you! Was this some kind of special? Or did you order a lower model (like a rev A) and get bumped up? I see that model as having most recently been $949, I think, in the US refurb store. Much more than $799 in any event. 🙁

I ordered what was the current model, until that rev D iSight model was introduced the morning I purchased my iMac. My exact specs were: 1.8Ghz G5 17in iMac with Superdrive, 80GB HDD, and 256MB RAM, no Airport or Bluetooth. The Superdrive was my one major requirement for a new Mac. The hard drive and memory were easily upgradable.

Yeah, I was amazed to see it available for so little! For two years I've been reading MacRumors, 'lusting' after a 15in Powerbook, but never able to justify a $2500 toy. When I saw the $799 iMac, I knew this was the only way for me to finally get a Mac and not break the bank.

 

[mkrishnan]

I ordered what was the current model, until that rev D iSight model was introduced the morning I purchased my iMac. My exact specs were: 1.8Ghz G5 17in iMac with Superdrive, 80GB HDD, and 256MB RAM, no Airport or Bluetooth. The Superdrive was my one major requirement for a new Mac. The hard drive and memory were easily upgradable.

Wait...there are only three revisions. The iMac with iSight is C, not D. Yours is the original Rev. A, if it was stock with 256MB of memory. There was an intervening model that was current at your time of purchase, which is the Rev. B, which had 512MB ram built in, a 128MB Radeon 9600, and AE/BT2, but no iSight.

And, I'm sorry, I forgot that there was a 1.8GHz version of this iMac 17". That price is normal at the refurb store for that configuration. I thought you got a Rev. B iMac. I need to get at least B because I definitely need AE and BT built-in. 🙂 The Rev. A 17" refurbs are $750 with the combo and $800 with the super, I think; the Rev. B's are $850 and 950, respectively....

But thank you so much for the details! 🙂

 

[bemylover]

I was in exactly the same boat as you. I have a perfectly good (and adequate) iBook G4, I generally prefer portables, and I dreamed of an iMac G5. All I can see is it's great. The extra power is noticeable throughout the system, the added screen space is brilliant and the thing's a stunner.

me too, me too 😀

and I want a big LCD TV too 😱 and have no room for either of those 🙁

ok, when I get house of my own.....

 

[Village]

Wait...there are only three revisions...

Ah, thanks for that clarification! Sorry if I got your hopes up - this is my first Apple machine so I'm still learning. Good luck with your purchase!

 

[mkrishnan]

Mmmmm, it's 2:20PM, EDT, on 10 Jan 2006, and my iMac horniness has just reached a feverish pitch. 🙁

 

[devilot]

Mmmmm, it's 2:20PM, EDT, on 10 Jan 2006, and my iMac horniness has just reached a feverish pitch. 🙁

Haha.

I would love to have an iSight iMac... I do wonder about whether or not these Intel iMacs will have hardware issues.

 

[mkrishnan]

I would love to have an iSight iMac... I do wonder about whether or not these Intel iMacs will have hardware issues.

Yeah...don't suppose anyone wants to sell me an iSight iMac G5 17" for about $800? 😀

 

[Artful Dodger]

I'm putting my iMac up on eBay tonight or in the am and buying a 20" asap 😀 😀
I just can't control myself as I was thinking about a PM since it had the dual core but now what a perfect Mac, the 20" iMac for me with the...256 vram.

You know you want an iMac...search your feelings young Skywalker 😉

 

[mkrishnan]

I'm putting my iMac up on eBay tonight or in the am and buying a 20" asap 😀 😀
I just can't control myself as I was thinking about a PM since it had the dual core but now what a perfect Mac, the 20" iMac for me with the...256 vram.

You know you want an iMac...search your feelings young Skywalker 😉

Mmmm, 256MB of VRAM? 😱 😱 :drool:

Mmmmm... the force is pulling my MasterCard, by its magnetic stripe, out of my pocket. 🙁 May God have mercy on my horny soul. 😱

 

[Artful Dodger]

mkrishnan
Quote:
Originally Posted by Artful Dodger
I'm putting my iMac up on eBay tonight or in the am and buying a 20" asap
I just can't control myself as I was thinking about a PM since it had the dual core but now what a perfect Mac, the 20" iMac for me with the...256 vram.

You know you want an iMac...search your feelings young Skywalker

Mmmm, 256MB of VRAM? :drool:

Mmmmm... the force is pulling my MasterCard, by its magnetic stripe, out of my pocket. May God have mercy on my horny soul.

Yeah, I'm just doing the double check to make sure all my old school books are on my list to sell...as they will fund future education 😛

My card went into distort mode as I can't seem to find the #'s or strip 🙄