Is this a good deal? 27" iMAc 2.66 i5 for ~$1,350

fleurya · fleurya #1 (**permalink**)

05-12-2011, 11:27 AM

I'm looking to get an iMac and want to get one with a 27” screen that’s good enough to handle my computing needs. Probably the most intensive thing I’ll run in the foreseeable future is Aperture/Lightroom for RAW photo processing. I’m thinking with some additional RAM this could do the trick.

Apple MB953LL/A Apple iMac MB953LL/A Desktops PC - Intel Core i5 2.66 GHz Processor - 4 GB RAM - 1 TB Hard Drive - DVD±RW (±R DL) - ATI Radeon HD 4850 - Gigabit Ethernet - AirPort Extreme 802.11a/b/g/n - Bluetooth 2.1 EDR - Mac OS X 10.6 - 27.0-inch

A couple of questions. Do you think it’s a good deal or are there better deals to be had? Is this processor of the same i-series batch as the 2010 iMacs or an even older/slower version?

Thanks.

Buzzard2010 · Buzzard2010 #2 (**permalink**)

05-12-2011, 11:39 AM

It's the late 2009 model, here is some more info on it for you.
Hope it helps

- Simon

fleurya · fleurya #3 (**permalink**)

05-12-2011, 09:34 PM

Well I pulled the trigger on it after all. Hopefully it'll suit my needs and I'm sure it will. If not, the company claims a 45 day no hassle return, but who knows how that would play out in reality. Luckily I can be a real PITA if someone doesn't own up to their responsibility.

Luckily I got the last in stock. I thought it was just a cheap ploy when the website said "only 1 left", but it's actually showing out of stock now that I ordered.

Buzzard2010 · Buzzard2010 #4 (**permalink**)

05-13-2011, 06:01 AM

Ha I did notice that as well and was wondering if it was a ploy too, i'm sure you'll love the machine and it will do what you want it to!

- Simon

fleurya #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 18, 2006 Location: Anytown, USA Posts: 4,924 Mac Specs: 27" iMac 2.7GHz Core i5, iPhone 4S, 3rd gen iPad	05-12-2011, 11:27 AM I'm looking to get an iMac and want to get one with a 27” screen that’s good enough to handle my computing needs. Probably the most intensive thing I’ll run in the foreseeable future is Aperture/Lightroom for RAW photo processing. I’m thinking with some additional RAM this could do the trick. Apple MB953LL/A Apple iMac MB953LL/A Desktops PC - Intel Core i5 2.66 GHz Processor - 4 GB RAM - 1 TB Hard Drive - DVD±RW (±R DL) - ATI Radeon HD 4850 - Gigabit Ethernet - AirPort Extreme 802.11a/b/g/n - Bluetooth 2.1 EDR - Mac OS X 10.6 - 27.0-inch A couple of questions. Do you think it’s a good deal or are there better deals to be had? Is this processor of the same i-series batch as the 2010 iMacs or an even older/slower version? Thanks. "Give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others"
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Buzzard2010 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2010 Location: Bretforton, Worcestershire Posts: 2,571 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 15" 2014, 2.2GHz i7, 16GB RAM, 250GB SSD, OSX 10.9.5 - iPhone 5s 16gb	05-13-2011, 06:01 AM Ha I did notice that as well and was wondering if it was a ploy too, i'm sure you'll love the machine and it will do what you want it to! - Simon If you have been helped, don't forget to use the Reputation system at the top right of their post. May 2011 Nominated: March 2011 & April 2011
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