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Who bought an iMac G5 before 12th Oct?
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Actually none of the new features would matter to me if I would want to buy an iMac now, which I don't. I've got no use for a webcam since I know nobody who has one and for what I do with my machine frontrow and the remote control are more than useless. I'm a graphic designer and enjoy playing World of Warcraft when time allows it. All of this things run great on my Powerbook. If they add those new features to a Powerbook update anytime soon I'd actually be happy I have mine without them, as I would feel like I had to use it somehow since I paid for it. It really depends on what you use your machine for if these updates are important.
just my 2 cents...
just my 2 cents...
My iMac is 13 days old and I ordered it online. Under German law, anything ordered online can be returned for a full refund within 14 days. I like that. Of course, since I'm satisfied with my new machine, I would probably go for the price reduction if the offer me one.
When I bought my iMac, I bought my son a Mac Mini. I checked around and Compusa was selling an older Mac Mini for a reduced price. I still bought the newer version, but if this iMac were reduced I WOULD buy it. So using that logic I would for sure check Compusa in a week or two as surely they will do the same to the iMac's instock.
I'm writing this on my brand-new iMac!!
Went to the Apple store tonight and sure enough, they still had a few G5 iMacs in stock (but selling quickly) so I snapped up a 20" one at $1499. Took advantage of the savings to go ahead and max out the RAM, having them install 2 1 GB chips. I am delighted with the computer so far and amazed at the ease of setup. No fuss, no muss for it to quickly find my network and connect wirelessly, no hassles with having to fiddle with virus scan software, etc., etc. I anticipate a happy weekend exploring this thing, looking "under the hood" at what makes a Mac tick, what makes Tiger such an exciting OS, etc., etc....
Yes, I would imagine that for a little while people will be able to also get this version of the iMac at CompUSA or Microcenter until they run out of stock as well....
OTB (now no longer on the brink but a happy Newbie in the Mac world!)
Went to the Apple store tonight and sure enough, they still had a few G5 iMacs in stock (but selling quickly) so I snapped up a 20" one at $1499. Took advantage of the savings to go ahead and max out the RAM, having them install 2 1 GB chips. I am delighted with the computer so far and amazed at the ease of setup. No fuss, no muss for it to quickly find my network and connect wirelessly, no hassles with having to fiddle with virus scan software, etc., etc. I anticipate a happy weekend exploring this thing, looking "under the hood" at what makes a Mac tick, what makes Tiger such an exciting OS, etc., etc....
Yes, I would imagine that for a little while people will be able to also get this version of the iMac at CompUSA or Microcenter until they run out of stock as well....
OTB (now no longer on the brink but a happy Newbie in the Mac world!)
If I had the cash right now, I would personally skip the newer model and go for one of these from the refurb store:
Refurbished iMac G5 20-inch 2GHz SuperDrive
512MB DDR400 SDRAM
250GB Serial ATA hard drive
ATI Radeon 9600
128MB DDR video memory
56K internal modem
Learn More
Save 28% off the original price
Original price: $1,799.00
Your price: $1,299.00
That's a sweet deal!
Refurbished iMac G5 20-inch 2GHz SuperDrive
512MB DDR400 SDRAM
250GB Serial ATA hard drive
ATI Radeon 9600
128MB DDR video memory
56K internal modem
Learn More
Save 28% off the original price
Original price: $1,799.00
Your price: $1,299.00
That's a sweet deal!
Tamer Brad said:
My friend was on the fence and bought one of those last night. That is a great deal. And you get a 1 year warranty.
amazon also refunding difference
Amazon is also refunding the $300/$400 difference. I purchased an iMac 17" 1.8 (revB) for $1294 (before $100 rebate) on 9/6, received 9/19. As we know, the new iMacs just came out, and Amazon lowered its price on the machine I bought from $1294 to $999 (before rebate). I emailed them Friday, got a generic reply about return policy (30 days by the way, you pay shipping), emailed them back about a partial refund, they emailed me back within a few hours saying they were refunding $295 to my credit card! Quite fair considering I had received my machine almost a month ago--dare I say, more reasonable than Apple's 14 day policy?
Amazon is also refunding the $300/$400 difference. I purchased an iMac 17" 1.8 (revB) for $1294 (before $100 rebate) on 9/6, received 9/19. As we know, the new iMacs just came out, and Amazon lowered its price on the machine I bought from $1294 to $999 (before rebate). I emailed them Friday, got a generic reply about return policy (30 days by the way, you pay shipping), emailed them back about a partial refund, they emailed me back within a few hours saying they were refunding $295 to my credit card! Quite fair considering I had received my machine almost a month ago--dare I say, more reasonable than Apple's 14 day policy?
Tamer Brad said:
any idea what the apple stores are doing with their current stock of the old imacs? I think that the new imacs are neat. However, I am pretty certain that I won't make much use of the isight cam as I don't know anyone else that has such a camera nor would I make use of a stationary camera and photobooth. Front row is pretty neat, but don't know how much I would use that either. Are the Apple retail stores dropping prices on the old imacs? I wouldn't want to buy a refurbed imac but would consider buying the "old" imac if I can get the 20 inch for less than what it sold.
Yes, Apple stores are selling the Rev B iMacs at a reduced cost
Yes, if you go into your local Apple store fairly soon you should be able to pick up a NON-iSight camera-equipped iMac (rev B, the ones which first started coming out in May) that is brand-new, in the box, not a refurbished one, and pay about $300 less than what these were initially. That is what I did on Friday evening and I'm pleased as punch with my purchase. This is my first Mac but it sure won't be my last! I wish I'd done this a long time ago. I am amazed at how much more smoothly and effortlessly computing tasks happen with a Mac. No fuss, no muss about so many functions and features, unlike any version of Windows. I've actually had FUN setting up my new machine, which is not something I'd ever say about setting up a new Windows PC....
OTB
(Guess I'll need to request a user-name change, as I'm definitely no longer "on the brink" and I'm definitely in the Mac camp for good!)
Yes, if you go into your local Apple store fairly soon you should be able to pick up a NON-iSight camera-equipped iMac (rev B, the ones which first started coming out in May) that is brand-new, in the box, not a refurbished one, and pay about $300 less than what these were initially. That is what I did on Friday evening and I'm pleased as punch with my purchase. This is my first Mac but it sure won't be my last! I wish I'd done this a long time ago. I am amazed at how much more smoothly and effortlessly computing tasks happen with a Mac. No fuss, no muss about so many functions and features, unlike any version of Windows. I've actually had FUN setting up my new machine, which is not something I'd ever say about setting up a new Windows PC....
OTB
(Guess I'll need to request a user-name change, as I'm definitely no longer "on the brink" and I'm definitely in the Mac camp for good!)
Actually, I can see the point of this thread. Apple pisses a lot of people off by not telling them about upcoming products. It doesn't allow people to plan their purchases. Apple's efforts at clearing soon to be obsolete inventory irks the people who end up with that soon to be older stuff. It's a valid point.
On the Brink said:
Hey On the Brink. Were the iMacs already marked down or did you have to haggle/request a discount on them? I would seriously consider the "old" 20 in imac if I can get it for about $1400-1500.
Also, the rev. B, are they the newest old imacs? I had heard that there was a rev. C. Also, are the rev. B the most stable compared to the rev. A that apparently had mid plane problems?
Go for it
Obeythelaw wrote:
<<Hey On the Brink. Were the iMacs already marked down or did you have to haggle/request a discount on them? I would seriously consider the "old" 20 in imac if I can get it for about $1400-1500.
Also, the rev. B, are they the newest old imacs? I had heard that there was a rev. C. Also, are the rev. B the most stable compared to the rev. A that apparently had mid plane problems?>>
When I walked into the store, I announced to the salesman that I was interested in the G5 iMac, 20", and I went on to say that I knew that there was a new model coming out and was there a discount being offered on what was in the store's current inventory.... He responded, "yes, we're already taking the discount in the register," although the signage around the store still reflected the prices as they had been a week ago. No haggling involved. I said, "fantastic! I want one." <g>
I would imagine that anyone walking into the store who didn't know about the iSight version of the iMac who was serious about the non-iSight one still on display and who expressed an interest in buying would be told, "this is your lucky day because these have been marked down" and then given a brief explanation why, probably with a quick online to the Apple site to show the new model and its specs.... I also suspect that these are selling quickly because there are other people like me who are attracted by specific features but not interested in others.
I paid $1499.00 for this baby and I am very happy with it. The new software and the configuration and specs of the newest model just did not appeal to me whereas this Rev B machine absolutely meets my current needs and exceeds expectations. I have spent most of the weekend happily getting set up and learning the ins and outs of the OS. I'm still amazed at how well everything works on the Mac. No hassles with so many different computing functions or tasks! I spent some time today in transferring files from my WIN XP Pro machine to this one -- no fuss, no muss, I was astounded. Then I had to tackle transferring files from someone else's WIN XP Home machine that hadn't been networked previously and get those into a Win XP Pro machine.... and ran into all kinds of hassles but eventually did manage to get the job done. Part of the problem was all the extra "protective" software that the owner of that XP Home machine had needed to install in order to make sure that her computer wouldn't be invaded by viruses and Trojan horses....not to mention that XP Home leaves a lot to be desired when setting things up anyway, as IMO it is not as robust or stable as XP Pro and is not as network-ready. By the time i got through with all that today I realized that a PC burdened with Windows most definitely does not hold a candle to a Mac machine!
Getting back to the questions here: since I am so new to the whole Mac world I am probably not the best person to answer when it comes to "is the Rev B most stable....?" I would hope so, I would hope that Apple has worked out the problems that plagued the first version, "A." I purchased the Apple Care Plan in case there are issues with my machine, but since it has been out since May, I'd think that if there were continuing problems that this would have been remarked upon in the forums and noted by Apple. I think that "Rev C" would be referring to the newest iMacs that will be on dealers' shelves soon. I suspect that the new revision so soon is due more to eagerness to get their new software and the monitor-mounted i-Sight camera in the public eye than because of any configuration or performance issues.
So, if you're interested in the "old" iMac, the one which is a little thicker, has two RAM slots, has an internal modem for dialup and which doesn't have the iSight camera mounted in the bezel of the monitor, go for it!
--OTB
Obeythelaw wrote:
<<Hey On the Brink. Were the iMacs already marked down or did you have to haggle/request a discount on them? I would seriously consider the "old" 20 in imac if I can get it for about $1400-1500.
Also, the rev. B, are they the newest old imacs? I had heard that there was a rev. C. Also, are the rev. B the most stable compared to the rev. A that apparently had mid plane problems?>>
When I walked into the store, I announced to the salesman that I was interested in the G5 iMac, 20", and I went on to say that I knew that there was a new model coming out and was there a discount being offered on what was in the store's current inventory.... He responded, "yes, we're already taking the discount in the register," although the signage around the store still reflected the prices as they had been a week ago. No haggling involved. I said, "fantastic! I want one." <g>
I would imagine that anyone walking into the store who didn't know about the iSight version of the iMac who was serious about the non-iSight one still on display and who expressed an interest in buying would be told, "this is your lucky day because these have been marked down" and then given a brief explanation why, probably with a quick online to the Apple site to show the new model and its specs.... I also suspect that these are selling quickly because there are other people like me who are attracted by specific features but not interested in others.
I paid $1499.00 for this baby and I am very happy with it. The new software and the configuration and specs of the newest model just did not appeal to me whereas this Rev B machine absolutely meets my current needs and exceeds expectations. I have spent most of the weekend happily getting set up and learning the ins and outs of the OS. I'm still amazed at how well everything works on the Mac. No hassles with so many different computing functions or tasks! I spent some time today in transferring files from my WIN XP Pro machine to this one -- no fuss, no muss, I was astounded. Then I had to tackle transferring files from someone else's WIN XP Home machine that hadn't been networked previously and get those into a Win XP Pro machine.... and ran into all kinds of hassles but eventually did manage to get the job done. Part of the problem was all the extra "protective" software that the owner of that XP Home machine had needed to install in order to make sure that her computer wouldn't be invaded by viruses and Trojan horses....not to mention that XP Home leaves a lot to be desired when setting things up anyway, as IMO it is not as robust or stable as XP Pro and is not as network-ready. By the time i got through with all that today I realized that a PC burdened with Windows most definitely does not hold a candle to a Mac machine!
Getting back to the questions here: since I am so new to the whole Mac world I am probably not the best person to answer when it comes to "is the Rev B most stable....?" I would hope so, I would hope that Apple has worked out the problems that plagued the first version, "A." I purchased the Apple Care Plan in case there are issues with my machine, but since it has been out since May, I'd think that if there were continuing problems that this would have been remarked upon in the forums and noted by Apple. I think that "Rev C" would be referring to the newest iMacs that will be on dealers' shelves soon. I suspect that the new revision so soon is due more to eagerness to get their new software and the monitor-mounted i-Sight camera in the public eye than because of any configuration or performance issues.
So, if you're interested in the "old" iMac, the one which is a little thicker, has two RAM slots, has an internal modem for dialup and which doesn't have the iSight camera mounted in the bezel of the monitor, go for it!
--OTB
i did go out and purchase the 20 inch imac and got it 1499 plus 169 for AppleCare. This is a super computer! It's so fast. I can't believe that I got a 250GB hard drive with a superdrive and a 2.0 Ghz G5 processor. I loaded everything from my old ibook such as Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Toast, and MS Office and the things flies! Like you, I didn't really need to have an isight camera and didn't need the front row app so this imac suits my needs.
Congratulations, obeythelaw!
Don't you just LOVE this machine? Yes, it IS fast and it is definitely capable of handling anything you throw at it. I'm just so happy with it and with the whole Mac thing in general. The Win XP Pro machine that is sitting in the other room is definitely my last Windows machine. From here on out, for me it's Mac all the way!
Dreamweaver is next on the list of software to buy, as of course now I've got to get the version for the Mac platform. On the pc I've got DW MX 2004. Now I'm glad that I hadn't bothered to update when the latest release of DW was announced recently!
I haven't gotten into burning CDs and DVDs on this thing yet; do I REALLY need Toast or will the program supplied with the iMac do the trick?
At some point I want to also get iView Media Pro, but I'm holding off for a little while to give my bank account a chance to recover from Friday's adventures. I have a lot of images that really could benefit from proper cataloging/organizing.... When I transfered them into this machine from the PC I deliberately did not put them into iPhoto, having realized that there are some issues with that program as far as organizing goes; instead I dropped everything into the documents folder. Although there aren't thumbnails displayed there, am able to get those when I open PS CS2 and the bridge. That works for the time being.
Anyway, I'm glad that you've gotten the 20" iMac and that you're as happy with it as I am...
OTB
Don't you just LOVE this machine? Yes, it IS fast and it is definitely capable of handling anything you throw at it. I'm just so happy with it and with the whole Mac thing in general. The Win XP Pro machine that is sitting in the other room is definitely my last Windows machine. From here on out, for me it's Mac all the way!
Dreamweaver is next on the list of software to buy, as of course now I've got to get the version for the Mac platform. On the pc I've got DW MX 2004. Now I'm glad that I hadn't bothered to update when the latest release of DW was announced recently!
I haven't gotten into burning CDs and DVDs on this thing yet; do I REALLY need Toast or will the program supplied with the iMac do the trick?
At some point I want to also get iView Media Pro, but I'm holding off for a little while to give my bank account a chance to recover from Friday's adventures. I have a lot of images that really could benefit from proper cataloging/organizing.... When I transfered them into this machine from the PC I deliberately did not put them into iPhoto, having realized that there are some issues with that program as far as organizing goes; instead I dropped everything into the documents folder. Although there aren't thumbnails displayed there, am able to get those when I open PS CS2 and the bridge. That works for the time being.
Anyway, I'm glad that you've gotten the 20" iMac and that you're as happy with it as I am...
OTB
i bought my 20" imac on the friday before the new ones were announced. of course i opened it that same day. i was all set in paying the restocking fee and exchanging it for one of the new ones. but hearing about these $300-$400 refunds are making me think twice. I believe today is the 10th day since purchase so i am going to give apple a call and see if i can get something credited back to me. To those who have gotten a refund on the difference, what did you tell them when you called? Also, on the 20" did you get $300 or 400 back. i purchased mine for $1699 w/ the student discount. how much should i ask to be refunded? TIA
jbuba said:
you will get 300 hundred dollars off the $1799 price. So, in your case, you should have been able to get 300 dollars off plus the student discount. I hope that you can get the discount, however, I have a feeling that they probably won't offer it to you.
i got mine in late august, i can't remember exactly but i'm fine with my 20". sure, when i watched the keynote i kind of wanted to punch someone in the nose but i got over it. this machine is great for me and PhotoBooth and FrontRow, i think, would distract me from schoolwork and all that good stuff. so, i'll be set for the next few years and i'll get a new mac after college/military.
My sig says a lot. I got the Rev A just a month before Rev B's came out, and I didn't heed the sage advice of MR. Now I am paying the price with a machine that is a pale comparison to a Rev B, much less a Rev C! Some say my rev A sux (at least it ain't a peecee..). I still like the Rev B better than a Rev C, but am wondering if the iMac will soon be a macintel guinea pig. Apple doesn't seem to have a conscience about making the iMac public it's proving grounds for the rest of their line. Just my view, but hey, I Love My iMac!
Burnt by Mac
I bought an Imac Rev B
G5 just two days before the upgrade. I really like my computer, but the fact that I bought it from a reseller for 2100 Canadian dollars, and then walked into the same reseller 2 days later and saw it going for 1300 really pisses me off. Unfortunately because I bought it from a reseller, there's no recourse to the Mac "price protection". Lesson - never buy from a reseller - what's the point?
I called the reseller, and they're in the same boat as the end users, so I called Mac, but they wouldn't do anything - just gave me a long speel about the way the tech industry works. I know that, and told them as much before they gave me the speel. I just wanted something to mitigate the fact that I feel like I've been screwed out of almost 1000 bucks. I got some coupons. Now I feel that much better. Arseholes!
I still like my Mac, but my wallets hurting, as well as my pride.
I bought an Imac Rev B
G5 just two days before the upgrade. I really like my computer, but the fact that I bought it from a reseller for 2100 Canadian dollars, and then walked into the same reseller 2 days later and saw it going for 1300 really pisses me off. Unfortunately because I bought it from a reseller, there's no recourse to the Mac "price protection". Lesson - never buy from a reseller - what's the point?
I called the reseller, and they're in the same boat as the end users, so I called Mac, but they wouldn't do anything - just gave me a long speel about the way the tech industry works. I know that, and told them as much before they gave me the speel. I just wanted something to mitigate the fact that I feel like I've been screwed out of almost 1000 bucks. I got some coupons. Now I feel that much better. Arseholes!
I still like my Mac, but my wallets hurting, as well as my pride.