iMac

[ChrisPearson]

I guessing the apple geeks on here will be able to help me out.

Im after a iMac will only need to do the usual web browsing, iWork and might be building a few websites on it.I dont want a brand new one from apple but would prefer newish one. Ive seen some on eBay but i dont know what to look for, how old they are and whats the latest software etc.

Looking to spend around £600

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/iMac-20-2-4GH...d=ViewItem&pt=Desktop_PCs&hash=item483a63d71d

Is this the latest model?

 

[Omid]

Nah, latest model is 22 or 27 inch.

 

[ChrisPearson]

ah ok so is this the last model? Is OS X the newest OS as i thought snow leopard was

 

[Omid]

ah ok so is this the last model? Is OS X the newest OS as i thought snow leopard was

OSX is equivalent to Windows, 10.5 (leopard) is like vista, the latest is 10.6 (snow leopard) which is like Windows 7

This is the one before yeah

 

[ChrisPearson]

Cheers would you say its worth paying the extra and getting the brand new model? Is that the bottem spec 250GB hard drive and 1Gb ram?

 

[Christopher]

Why do you need a desktop? I well-specified MacBook Pro would do the trick, and be portable.

For your budget, you won't be getting a new one, but maybe a 2007 model.

OSX is the OS. And it's Oh-Es-Ten, not Oh-Es-Ex. Really bugs me.

Snow Leopard is the latest version, but a 2006/7 system will be running Leopard, or even Tiger if it's not been upgraded.

 

[ChrisPearson]

I don't really need one but would prefer it as ive aready got a dell laptop for surfing and taking into uni etc. Ive just done up my office so ill definitly be getting a desktop just not sure if its worth it for what id use it for plus id probably want dual booting anyway.

Cheers, i think i understand all the models now. The older ones are 20" and 24" arnt they? Theres a couple on eBay with Snow leopard going for about £500.

 

[Revels]

Current ones are 21.5" and 27". Older ones are 20" and 24".

Snow Leopard is only £25 to upgrade it anyway.

Worth a look..

http://store.apple.com/uk/product/FB950B/A?mco=MTU0MzQ5Mjk

 

[ChrisPearson]

Cheers, thats pretty good didn't relise they had refurbished ones on there. Unfortunatly i dont want to pay more than £600 ish so i think a nice used 20" will do the job. Its eitehr that or a dell inspiron 560 with 20" widescreen for about £450

 

[Christopher]

That desk makes me sick.

 

[ChrisPearson]

LOL why? Its mint and was £20

 

[Christopher]

LOL nah, the PC filth, not the desk.

 

[Revels]

There's a 3G/S dock, so we'll let him off a little bit.

This is better.. (Not mine, stolen from MacRumors)

<3

 

[ChrisPearson]

Awsome. Whats that iMac though or is it just the cinema screen?

 

[Revels]

ACD with a MacPro somewhere else.

 

[ChrisPearson]

Silly question but could i get the educational discount on refurbished products?

 

[Omid]

Silly question but could i get the educational discount on refurbished products?

Nope!

 

[Racingblue182]

Just so you know, my iMac gives me the horn every time I switch it on. You'll not regret getting one.

 

[sn00p]

OSX is the OS. And it's Oh-Es-Ten, not Oh-Es-Ex. Really bugs me.

It is, but I saw a Apple video a while back where they'd made a boo-boo and called it "OS ES X" in the video, which I thought was a bit strange at the time.

I can't remember where it was though, it may be a developer video or a Snow Leopard Server video.

 

[Gally]

I had a play with a 27" mac yesterday OMG it's freeking mahooosive!

 

[Christopher]

Yep. Awesome though. I love mine. All the screen you ever need.

Dan would get one if he manned up.

 

[Racingblue182]

Everyone should get one. Some mighty deals to be had from the refurb store as well, wish I had looked more into it before buying mine new.