iMac - What to buy..

[ron7624]

I see where folks find late 21.5 inch iMacs for 700 dollars. I can't find that.
I did find a MB950LL/A for 600 on Amazon and am thinking about buying it. it comes with OS X 10.5 Leopard but with the specs on this computer it should easily upgrade to Yosemite. Am I wrong?

 

[matreya]

I see where folks find late 21.5 inch iMacs for 700 dollars. I can't find that.
I did find a MB950LL/A for 600 on Amazon and am thinking about buying it. it comes with OS X 10.5 Leopard but with the specs on this computer it should easily upgrade to Yosemite. Am I wrong?

If it says it comes with 10.5 Leopard, then it can't be the model they're advertising, because that model came pre-installed with 10.6.1

http://www.everymac.com/systems/app...uo-3.06-21-inch-aluminum-late-2009-specs.html

 

[ron7624]

If it says it comes with 10.5 Leopard, then it can't be the model they're advertising, because that model came pre-installed with 10.6.1

http://www.everymac.com/systems/app...uo-3.06-21-inch-aluminum-late-2009-specs.html

The seller is saying that it will come with a fresh install of Leopard. He is a reseller.
The add says early 2009 with a pix if the screen with model number.
Sounds fishy?

 

[matreya]

The seller is saying that it will come with a fresh install of Leopard. He is a reseller.
The add says early 2009 with a pix if the screen with model number.
Sounds fishy?

Well, if it's an early 2009, then the model number is different to the one quoted in your original message...

http://www.everymac.com/systems/app...o-2.66-20-inch-aluminum-early-2009-specs.html

Have you got a link to the Mac in question?

 

[ron7624]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002C74E9C...TF8&colid=2H07JRFNMCTKO&coliid=I1MH0LXOYBO6WG
There are several, all with same specs

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Do you think Yosemite will run ok on one of these is my question.

 

[matreya]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002C74E9C...TF8&colid=2H07JRFNMCTKO&coliid=I1MH0LXOYBO6WG
There are several, all with same specs

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Do you think Yosemite will run ok on one of these is my question.

The specs on that page are for a late 2009 iMac, but still, with only 4GB of RAM (which you can upgrade, but at a cost that will negate the savings buying 2nd hand), I would think it would have difficulty running Yosemite.

Have you considered spending more on an Apple Refurbished iMac?

http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/mac/imac/21

 

[ron7624]

The specs on that page are for a late 2009 iMac, but still, with only 4GB of RAM (which you can upgrade, but at a cost that will negate the savings buying 2nd hand), I would think it would have difficulty running Yosemite.

Have you considered spending more on an Apple Refurbished iMac?

http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/mac/imac/21

I know I should. This whole idea started with something in the market place here for a few hundred dollars, but wouldn't upgrade. (I bought my wife one a month ago, now I want one.) I can't justify the money because I have a great setup that does everything I need already, it's just not a Mac lol thus the question.
Back to the drawing board I guess. I appreciate your time and input. I'll probably get a newer refurb before this is over. And thanks for the link.