imac to watch streaming video or hulu, cbs etc

[ChristalBlue]

I am new to mac and have an older laptop. I would like to buy an iMac just big enough to do word processing, email and watch tv online from places like cbs, joost, hulu etc.... how much iMac do I need. ghz, ram etc. I am on a tight budget. 🙂 thx for the help

 

[spinnerlys]

The minimum iMac will more than suffice, even the Mac Mini will do what you want.

http://store.apple.com/us/configure/MB417LL/A?mco=NDE4Mzg3Ng

http://store.apple.com/us/configure/MB464LL/A?mco=NDE4Mzg5OA

 

[ChristalBlue]

older iMac what do you need to watch online video,tv

Thanks...
was thinking of a refurbished older unit...they seem to have 700ghz, 800ghz and up but I don't know if that is fast enough to watch tvonline, streaming video etc..😕

 

[srowndedbyh2o]

Aloha ChristalBlue, and welcome to The Forums.
I’m currently using an older (pre-Intel) iMac G5 and it works great for watching hulu, e-mail, web browsing, photo editing etc., so even the lowest end of the new iMacs should be just fine for your needs. You only need to decided if you want a 20” screen or a 24” screen.

 

[spinnerlys]

Thanks...
was thinking of a refurbished older unit...they seem to have 700ghz, 800ghz and up but I don't know if that is fast enough to watch tvonline, streaming video etc..😕

Which models have 700, 800 MHz and up?

I only see previous generation and current generation models in the Apple refurbished store.
Unless you were speaking of another store.
Any iMac with an Intel processor will do fine, and the last G5 iMacs will also suffice.