Hello all...Ive been been going back and forth for about a month debating whether to get a new/refurb iMac, and of course waiting until MWSF 
but i'm ready to pull the trigger. I have listed my choices below with the corresponding prices (my wonderful gf got me a $200 gift card to apple so that is reflected in the price). I'm not a designer or programmer, just a normal user who likes to toy around w/web dev & photo editing, but JUST as a hobby!! I've heard good things about the refurbs and would love to hear your thoughts about my options below!! Thanks in advance.
Refurbished iMac 24-inch 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
$1349
24-inch glossy widescreen display
2GB memory
320GB hard drive
Refurbished iMac 24-inch 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
$1099
24-inch glossy widescreen display
1GB memory (would want to upgrade)
320GB hard drive
New iMac 24-inch 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
$1499 (educational discount included as well)
24-inch glossy widescreen display
2GB memory
320GB hard drive
but i'm ready to pull the trigger. I have listed my choices below with the corresponding prices (my wonderful gf got me a $200 gift card to apple so that is reflected in the price). I'm not a designer or programmer, just a normal user who likes to toy around w/web dev & photo editing, but JUST as a hobby!! I've heard good things about the refurbs and would love to hear your thoughts about my options below!! Thanks in advance.Refurbished iMac 24-inch 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
$1349
24-inch glossy widescreen display
2GB memory
320GB hard drive
Refurbished iMac 24-inch 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
$1099
24-inch glossy widescreen display
1GB memory (would want to upgrade)
320GB hard drive
New iMac 24-inch 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
$1499 (educational discount included as well)
24-inch glossy widescreen display
2GB memory
320GB hard drive