Is this a decent iMac?

[Alfonso]

Hi,

I'm new here and I just purchased a used iMac from our leasing department that had originally leased them out to a now insolvent animation and film school in Vancouver:



Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac10,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 3.06 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 3 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz
Boot ROM Version: IM101.00CC.B00
SMC Version (system): 1.52f9
Serial Number (system): QP0050REB9S
Hardware UUID: 741BA120-B899-5236-A915-3C4B059EA723

I paid $900 taxes in. Is this a good/decent Imac as I have only ever used a PC and just learning the ropes?

Thanks

 

[TMRaven]

Yes, it's decently powerful. I'm not sure about spending 900 for it, as there's refurbished i3 21.5 inch iMacs for around the same price in usa refurbished store, but I'm not sure about the availability in canada.

 

[fivedots]

Yes, it's decently powerful. I'm not sure about spending 900 for it, as there's refurbished i3 21.5 inch iMacs for around the same price in usa refurbished store, but I'm not sure about the availability in canada.

Looks similar. Agreed that $900 is not a good price. Here's a refurbished option:

Refurbished iMac 21.5-inch 3.06GHz Intel Core i3 processor
Originally released July 2010
21.5-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display
4GB memory
500GB hard drive
8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
ATI Radeon HD 4670 graphics with 256MB memory
Built-in iSight camera
$929.00

 

[Alfonso]

Mine has a 21.5 " monitor as well as well as software such as Final Cut Pro which I believe is quite expensive (although I don't think I will ever use it lol) as well as other software that was included with the iMac's for the movie school. The $900 is taxes in as well (here in Canada we pay almost 14% in GST and Provincial sales tax) plus its in CAD$ so maybe $850 USD lol.....maybe not so much now!

 

[SawceBaws]

Mine has a 21.5 " monitor as well as well as software such as Final Cut Pro which I believe is quite expensive (although I don't think I will ever use it lol) as well as other software that was included with the iMac's for the movie school. The $900 is taxes in as well (here in Canada we pay almost 14% in GST and Provincial sales tax) plus its in CAD$ so maybe $850 USD lol.....maybe not so much now!

You do realize 99% of people just illegally download their software, right?

 

[fivedots]

You do realize 99% of people just illegally download their software, right?

Right. That explains the multi-billion dollar software industry. Sure, there's a lot of piracy (Adobe estimates 4x to 5x as many copies of Photoshop are pirated over sold), but I fail to see how this comment is relevant or helpful.

That said, the software is only worth what it is worth to you. So if you don't need it or plan to use it, it's really not of any value.

 

[SawceBaws]

Right. That explains the multi-billion dollar software industry. Sure, there's a lot of piracy (Adobe estimates 4x to 5x as many copies of Photoshop are pirated over sold), but I fail to see how this comment is relevant or helpful.

That said, the software is only worth what it is worth to you. So if you don't need it or plan to use it, it's really not of any value.

The "multi-billion dollar software industry" is actually in rapid decline FYI. Internet speeds are increasing, piracy is becoming easier, and to be frank not most people are forking out $400+ for a program, sir. I agree, my comment wasn't of any help, but is yours much better?

 

[fivedots]

The "multi-billion dollar software industry" is actually in rapid decline FYI. Internet speeds are increasing, piracy is becoming easier, and to be frank not most people are forking out $400+ for a program, sir. I agree, my comment wasn't of any help, but is yours much better?

And your point? His software isn't worth anything because people pirate?

My point was his software isn't worth anything because it isn't of any value to him. Unless of course he plans to resell it, if that's even possible.

 

[smali]

You got ripped off at that price, sorry

 

[gdeputy]

The "multi-billion dollar software industry" is actually in rapid decline FYI. Internet speeds are increasing, piracy is becoming easier, and to be frank not most people are forking out $400+ for a program, sir. I agree, my comment wasn't of any help, but is yours much better?

I sure hope not. If it declines too much we won't see any software at all.

Also, any professional DOES pay for the software..people pirating are usually hobbyists who weren't the intended market anyways.