My first post here. Am looking to get a small-ish machine that will live in the kitchen and be used mostly by my wife. I get emails from time to time from this company that sells refurbs and the price "seems" right, but I don't want to buy a dinosaur that won't keep up with its own shadow. Price is $200 + shipping.
I like the looks and specs on this machine, but, being mostly a Windows guy, don't know much about it. Maybe someone can clue me in on whether it is worth messing with. Assuming all the hardware works OK, what can I expect as far as performance (looking for mostly a surfing box with some e-mailing and file moving) and life expectancy. Specs are below:
Apple iMac Core 2 Duo T5600 1.83GHz 1GB 160GB DVD±RW 17" AirPort OS X w/Webcam
Mac OS X 10.4.9 pre-installed
Intel Core 2 Duo T5600 1.83 GHz dual-core processor
667 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 cache
1 GB DDR2 RAM (supports up to 2 GB)
160 GB Serial ATA hard drive
Slot-loading DVD±RW drive
Intel GMA 950 graphics w/64 MB DDR2 /128 MB of DDR SDRAM
Integrated audio
Built-in stereo speakers
Built-in microphone
Built-in 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet
Built-in 54 Mbps 802.11g AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi wireless networking
Built-in iSight camera
17-inch widescreen TFT active matrix display
Aluminum stand with an adjustable hinge
Thanks in advance for any help. Please don't beat on me too much for having a Windows background ;D
Edit to add: looks like it will take up to 2GB ram, which I can probably install if it needs it.
I like the looks and specs on this machine, but, being mostly a Windows guy, don't know much about it. Maybe someone can clue me in on whether it is worth messing with. Assuming all the hardware works OK, what can I expect as far as performance (looking for mostly a surfing box with some e-mailing and file moving) and life expectancy. Specs are below:
Apple iMac Core 2 Duo T5600 1.83GHz 1GB 160GB DVD±RW 17" AirPort OS X w/Webcam
Mac OS X 10.4.9 pre-installed
Intel Core 2 Duo T5600 1.83 GHz dual-core processor
667 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 cache
1 GB DDR2 RAM (supports up to 2 GB)
160 GB Serial ATA hard drive
Slot-loading DVD±RW drive
Intel GMA 950 graphics w/64 MB DDR2 /128 MB of DDR SDRAM
Integrated audio
Built-in stereo speakers
Built-in microphone
Built-in 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet
Built-in 54 Mbps 802.11g AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi wireless networking
Built-in iSight camera
17-inch widescreen TFT active matrix display
Aluminum stand with an adjustable hinge
Thanks in advance for any help. Please don't beat on me too much for having a Windows background ;D
Edit to add: looks like it will take up to 2GB ram, which I can probably install if it needs it.