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Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Notebook Hardware
cheapest mbp vs. cheapest imac
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1044664" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>The lowest cost MacBook costs $999, the lowest cost iMac costs $1199.</p><p></p><p>With the lowest cost iMac vs. the lowest cost MacBook you get:</p><p></p><p>- 4 gig of ram instead of 2 gig</p><p>- a 3.06 ghz processor instead of the 2.26</p><p>- a 500 meg HD instead of a 250 gig HD</p><p>- iMac max. ram is 16 gig, MacBook max. ram is 8 gig</p><p>- you get a 21.5" display on the iMac, only a 13" display on the MacBook</p><p></p><p>Since mobility is not an issue...for $200 dollars more...you get a HECK of a lot more computer for the money with the low-end iMac than you do with the low-end MacBook.</p><p></p><p>Since you want this computer to last 5 years...the 3.06ghz processor & 16 gig max ram of the iMac is definitely better than the 2.26 processor & 8 gig max ram of the MacBook.</p><p></p><p>The bottom line is (IMHO)...given your needs...the low end iMac is DEFINITELY the better buy!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>To make things even BETTER. Instead of paying $1199 for a new low-end 3.06ghz iMac...you can currently get it refurbished from the Apple Store for $999...a terrific price!!!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p><a href="http://store.apple.com/us/product/FB950LL/A?mco=MTU0MzQ1NTg" target="_blank">Refurbished iMac 21.5-inch 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - Apple Store (U.S.)</a></p><p></p><p>Hope this helps,</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1044664, member: 56379"] The lowest cost MacBook costs $999, the lowest cost iMac costs $1199. With the lowest cost iMac vs. the lowest cost MacBook you get: - 4 gig of ram instead of 2 gig - a 3.06 ghz processor instead of the 2.26 - a 500 meg HD instead of a 250 gig HD - iMac max. ram is 16 gig, MacBook max. ram is 8 gig - you get a 21.5" display on the iMac, only a 13" display on the MacBook Since mobility is not an issue...for $200 dollars more...you get a HECK of a lot more computer for the money with the low-end iMac than you do with the low-end MacBook. Since you want this computer to last 5 years...the 3.06ghz processor & 16 gig max ram of the iMac is definitely better than the 2.26 processor & 8 gig max ram of the MacBook. The bottom line is (IMHO)...given your needs...the low end iMac is DEFINITELY the better buy!:) To make things even BETTER. Instead of paying $1199 for a new low-end 3.06ghz iMac...you can currently get it refurbished from the Apple Store for $999...a terrific price!!!:) [url=http://store.apple.com/us/product/FB950LL/A?mco=MTU0MzQ1NTg]Refurbished iMac 21.5-inch 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - Apple Store (U.S.)[/url] Hope this helps, - Nick [/QUOTE]
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