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Okay,
So, remember yesterday how i tried to discourage someone from buying a mac mini and that it would be cheaper and more efficient to upgrade the G4 powermac? Well looking at the prices of mac minis,
WOW, I WAS SO WRONG!!
I cant believe it!!!
New-ish macs in general have dropped in prices! (i never look because i never thought i would be able to afford one)
Now i WANT ONE!
But, are they really all that great?
I mean i JUST got my PowerMac in august, but with leopard and all....
Those ARE cheap!
So im SERIOUSLY considering buying one,
i cant afford it right now (I have $180 to my name right now), but my birthday is in a couple of months, and i could always trade in my PowerMac for like $3........
Thats what i should do for my birthday, completely upgrade my computer space! A new mac, a new mouse for sure, new speakers, and a FLAT SCREEN!! WOW!! (I have a 19inch gateway CRT)...
Anyway,
down to details.
What should i know about buying one of these?
Core duo or core 2 duo: does it really make a big difference?
I have no idea about anything past G4.....lol.
About how much am i going to pay for one of these refurbished?
Now at the apple store they are from $429-$679,
will this stay the same over the next, say, 5 or 6 months?
Can i get one somewhere else cheaper?
Just give me the Mac Mini 101 if anyone would like to, im excited now
Also, what should i do with my PowerMac?
Trade it in?
Sell it?
Im sure since leopard it has gone done in value VERY fast.
How much do you think it would be worth with
Dual 533
896 ram
40gb hard drive
tiger
dvd/cdrw
and the rest at stock?
Probably not nearly as before leopard....(sigh)
Any comments?
Anything???????
Thanks,
Tanner.
So, remember yesterday how i tried to discourage someone from buying a mac mini and that it would be cheaper and more efficient to upgrade the G4 powermac? Well looking at the prices of mac minis,
WOW, I WAS SO WRONG!!
I cant believe it!!!
New-ish macs in general have dropped in prices! (i never look because i never thought i would be able to afford one)
Now i WANT ONE!
But, are they really all that great?
I mean i JUST got my PowerMac in august, but with leopard and all....
Those ARE cheap!
So im SERIOUSLY considering buying one,
i cant afford it right now (I have $180 to my name right now), but my birthday is in a couple of months, and i could always trade in my PowerMac for like $3........
Thats what i should do for my birthday, completely upgrade my computer space! A new mac, a new mouse for sure, new speakers, and a FLAT SCREEN!! WOW!! (I have a 19inch gateway CRT)...
Anyway,
down to details.
What should i know about buying one of these?
Core duo or core 2 duo: does it really make a big difference?
I have no idea about anything past G4.....lol.
About how much am i going to pay for one of these refurbished?
Now at the apple store they are from $429-$679,
will this stay the same over the next, say, 5 or 6 months?
Can i get one somewhere else cheaper?
Just give me the Mac Mini 101 if anyone would like to, im excited now
Also, what should i do with my PowerMac?
Trade it in?
Sell it?
Im sure since leopard it has gone done in value VERY fast.
How much do you think it would be worth with
Dual 533
896 ram
40gb hard drive
tiger
dvd/cdrw
and the rest at stock?
Probably not nearly as before leopard....(sigh)
Any comments?
Anything???????
Thanks,
Tanner.