Refurbished iMac 21.5-inch 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

[rxl125]

Just picked one up as my 2006 17 inch Intel is slowly dying (hard drive and DVD drive). i decided to go with this refurb model for 1099 rather than a new one for 1499. Did I make the right choice? I'm a teacher and use it for internet, office and Iwork, Apperture, and Ilife... I use it as my media station as well. I have a ton of Apple Lossless files and movie on my external that I lend to my apple tv

 

[PhelpsiPhan]

Just picked one up as my 2006 17 inch Intel is slowly dying (hard drive and DVD drive). i decided to go with this refurb model for 1099 rather than a new one for 1499. Did I make the right choice? I'm a teacher and use it for internet, office and Iwork, Apperture, and Ilife... I use it as my media station as well. I have a ton of Apple Lossless files and movie on my external that I lend to my apple tv

A very good choice in my humble opinion 🙂

 

[rxl125]

a year later, will I be getting a new computer or used? Where is there a stock of 2009 models now?

A very good choice in my humble opinion 🙂

 

[mr0c]

Where is there a stock of 2009 models now?

The Apple Store online has a refurbished section: http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/mac?mco=OTY2ODY3Nw

There's already some current model (2010) i3, i5, i7 listed, it can be cheaper than education discount too.

 

[Hisdem]

Honestly I would have saved the extra $100 and get a base i3, as it's much more powerful, but that doesn't make your decision bad. If it suits your needs, then it was a good choice.