Mac Mini in Costco!

[ebow]

You are mistaken.

In September 2005 Apple quietly updated the specifications of the Mac Minis they were shipping without changing the model number or the official specifications. The actual specs of the updated top end machines were 1.5GHz G4 with 64MB video RAM althought the published specifications listed 1.42GHz G4 with 32MB video RAM.

All of the 1.5GHz G4 Mac minis have 64MB of VRAM. I know, I have two of them.

I stand corrected. 😱 I completely forgot that VRAM was bumped as well. Ah well. I was only able to get them to buy me a 1.25 GHz mini for work (no my primary system). 🙁

 

[Acehigh]

One of the big resellers here in So. california had 1.2Ghz combo minis with 256MB RAM for $250. I should have bought 20 of them for eBay.

Were they open box or used??? That is super cheap

 

[Johnner1999]

question...


What do you all think about the Costco G5 iMac 20" 2.1 for $1479 incl 3 year apple care? I wanted an intel iMac but I can only afford a 17" of that model and no applecare.

My question is - is foolish to by a new PowerPC computer? I use it for video editing, dvd making (idvd), keynote, pages and your typical surfing stuff.

<John now puts on a semi-flame suit> 😀

 

[ebow]

question...


What do you all think about the Costco G5 iMac 20" 2.1 for $1479 incl 3 year apple care? I wanted an intel iMac but I can only afford a 17" of that model and no applecare.

My question is - is foolish to by a new PowerPC computer? I use it for video editing, dvd making (idvd), keynote, pages and your typical surfing stuff.

<John now puts on a semi-flame suit> 😀

I'd be hesitant about getting a PPC model at this point, mostly because I like to have pretty much the latest when I'm buying (after I've bought I care much less--I used my G3 iMac for 5 years). I was about to say that I might value the 20" G5 iMac at around $1299 (just a guess) but then I noticed you said it comes with AppleCare. Hmm. You know, until 3 months ago, that was the latest and greatest. You know there's going to be software for it for a good number of years... I wish I could advise you with certainty, but you might just want to consider it. 😕

 

[Acehigh]

question...


What do you all think about the Costco G5 iMac 20" 2.1 for $1479 incl 3 year apple care? I wanted an intel iMac but I can only afford a 17" of that model and no applecare.

My question is - is foolish to by a new PowerPC computer? I use it for video editing, dvd making (idvd), keynote, pages and your typical surfing stuff.

<John now puts on a semi-flame suit> 😀

Well I do not think it is foolish... most of the programs out now are for the PowerPC... So if you going to use it today buy it. Also with Costco amazing return policy you can always return it in 6 monthes and get you money back how can you go wrong.. Maybe in 6 monthes Costco will have the Intel models out and trade up with no loss.


Just return my MBP 2.0 at the apple store for a full refund and sold my Mac Mini 1.42 /512/80 Combo for $500 (with USB keyboard and mircosoft mouse) today.

I just came back from Costco with a Brand new Mac Mini box says 1.42 but it is 1.50

Mac Mini 1.5/512/80/SuperDrive
Airport & Bluetooth
Bluetooth Apple Keyboard and Mouse
AppleCare
Ilife 06
$760 with tax

 

[IJ Reilly]

Maybe in 6 monthes Costco will have the Intel models out and trade up with no loss.

Unlikely. Costco only carries Macs when Apple is closing out a product line.

 

[ethen]

i cant find them in costco today at lewissville texas, probably they are not there yet

 

[notjustjay]

I remember when Costco first came into my city some years back, it was a big spectacle.. and the PC's they were selling were running Windows 3.1. They, too, were password-protected. Being the geeky teenager that I was, I had to try hacking it...

Actually with Windows 3.1, it was ridiculously easy. All you had to do was reboot the computer, and when it was processing AUTOEXEC.BAT, you hit Ctrl-C and type "yes" to "Terminate batch job?". Then you go into the Windows directory, find win.ini, open it with a text editor, find the [Screen Saver] section, and delete the entry that says "password=blah". Reboot, and the password is gone.

I was partly through editing the win.ini file when a Costco salesguy calmly sidled up to me and the computer and asked, "Can I help you with anything?" while casually hitting the Reset switch to reboot the computer. Busted!

 

[ebow]

I remember when Costco first came into my city some years back, it was a big spectacle.. and the PC's they were selling were running Windows 3.1. They, too, were password-protected. Being the geeky teenager that I was, I had to try hacking it...

Actually with Windows 3.1, it was ridiculously easy. All you had to do was reboot the computer, and when it was processing AUTOEXEC.BAT, you hit Ctrl-C and type "yes" to "Terminate batch job?". Then you go into the Windows directory, find win.ini, open it with a text editor, find the [Screen Saver] section, and delete the entry that says "password=blah". Reboot, and the password is gone.

I was partly through editing the win.ini file when a Costco salesguy calmly sidled up to me and the computer and asked, "Can I help you with anything?" while casually hitting the Reset switch to reboot the computer. Busted!

Haha, those were the days. 🙂 Of course a Mac with protection like AtEase was also pretty easy to "hack". Were those the PCs that had a Turbo button? I have memories of messing with all those files you mentioned on our first PC, which also had a Turbo button--apparently to make it run... faster... though it didn't seem to work on ours. 😛

 

[jruc4871]

thats awesome...I just hope that apple doesnt become tooo mainstream...the exclusiveness of the company very appealing.

absurd

 

[ethen]

lol, what exclusive? anyone can buy a mac 😛