Which iMac? Resell in a year.

[jshelton]

I just sold my 21.5-inch i3 because the warranty was expiring and I didn't want to purchase AppleCare. I am buying either the 27-inch 3.2GHz i3 (July 2010) or the 21.5-inch 2.5GHz i5 (May 2011). Regardless of which one, I am buying refurb from Apple.com.

I don't need the processing power or the screen size more than the other. I am just trying to figure out which will be easier to sell in a year. It's between the 21 and 27, and the i3 and i5 processors. Trade-offs suck.

 

[iStudentUK]

My vote is the i5. Decent spec and quite new.

 

[rogan]

and thunderbolt

 

[panzer06]

Stick with the 21.5" i5. Better specs and easier to ship.

Cheers,

 

[Michael383]

My choice would be the 21.5" 2.5Ghz i5.

 

[1goodidea]

Yes i5. People won't want an i3 in 12 months time. i5 will probably still be used in, then, current models.

 

[jshelton]

Thanks for the input guys. Anyone else want to chime in before I pull the trigger?

I appreciate the info!

 

[Trouble1]

Always get more screen, the 21.5 is just too small.

 

[jshelton]

There's 1 for the 27-inch i3.

It also just hit me that the i3 is dual core and the i5 is quad core. Another deal breaker for the 27.

 

[trip1ex]

Anything is easy to resell if you price it low enough.

YOu will take less of a hit reselling a low end Mac than a high end Mac.

Less depreciation and more consumers looking for a less expensive Mac.

Some of that doesn't help you.

I think newer is also easier to resell.

Stick with newer 21.5".