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Replacement for 24" White iMac
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1585678" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>As far as I know...all iMacs for roughly the past 5 years or so have had the "glossy" display. But...I think the newer iMac models have some sort of an "anti-refective" coating on the glass...so maybe that helps. Maybe not as good as a matte display...but maybe better than the earlier glossy iMac display's. The best way for you to see if this is acceptable to you...is visit an Apple Store (or other store that sells new iMac's)...and see for yourself. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I think that many/most computer monitors sold today are of the 16:9 variety (but there are probably some brand new 4:3 displays being sold). If I was looking for a 24" 4:3 display...I would probably look on Craig's List. Save some bucks vs. new as well.<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></p><p></p><p>- The Apple refurbished units are just like new. Rarely will there ever be any ends, dings, scratches, nicks, etc. on them. A 6-month old private party unit could have these.</p><p></p><p>- Let's say the owner of the 6 month old unit got the standard 12 month included Applecare. If the computer was 6 months old...then you would only have 6 months of Applecare remaining. With an Apple refurb. you're going to get a full 12 months of Applecare. </p><p></p><p>Of course you may be able to negotiate a better price with the private party deal...but I'm doubtful. Many folks selling a 6 month old computer still think that the computer is "just like new"...and may not budge much from the brand new price they paid for it. They may even be asking more for it...than the Apple refurb. price.</p><p></p><p>Bottom line...you get 12 months of Applecare with the Apple refurb....and possibly only 6 months with the private party deal. Of course if the private party seller purchased extended Applecare (3 years)...than that could make a big difference (if the 6 month old computers price was comparable to the Apple refurb. price).</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>There actually is an indirect way to to MAYBE get an "odometer reading" on a used computer. If the computer has it's original hard drive still in it...there is at least one computer HD backup program that can tell you the number of hours that the hard drive was running. So this can give you an approx. number of hours on the computer. Of course you would have to install this program BEFORE purchasing a used computer from someone...and they may not want you to do this (install an app on their computer before purchase). </p><p></p><p>HTH,<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>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1585678, member: 56379"] As far as I know...all iMacs for roughly the past 5 years or so have had the "glossy" display. But...I think the newer iMac models have some sort of an "anti-refective" coating on the glass...so maybe that helps. Maybe not as good as a matte display...but maybe better than the earlier glossy iMac display's. The best way for you to see if this is acceptable to you...is visit an Apple Store (or other store that sells new iMac's)...and see for yourself. I think that many/most computer monitors sold today are of the 16:9 variety (but there are probably some brand new 4:3 displays being sold). If I was looking for a 24" 4:3 display...I would probably look on Craig's List. Save some bucks vs. new as well.:) - The Apple refurbished units are just like new. Rarely will there ever be any ends, dings, scratches, nicks, etc. on them. A 6-month old private party unit could have these. - Let's say the owner of the 6 month old unit got the standard 12 month included Applecare. If the computer was 6 months old...then you would only have 6 months of Applecare remaining. With an Apple refurb. you're going to get a full 12 months of Applecare. Of course you may be able to negotiate a better price with the private party deal...but I'm doubtful. Many folks selling a 6 month old computer still think that the computer is "just like new"...and may not budge much from the brand new price they paid for it. They may even be asking more for it...than the Apple refurb. price. Bottom line...you get 12 months of Applecare with the Apple refurb....and possibly only 6 months with the private party deal. Of course if the private party seller purchased extended Applecare (3 years)...than that could make a big difference (if the 6 month old computers price was comparable to the Apple refurb. price). There actually is an indirect way to to MAYBE get an "odometer reading" on a used computer. If the computer has it's original hard drive still in it...there is at least one computer HD backup program that can tell you the number of hours that the hard drive was running. So this can give you an approx. number of hours on the computer. Of course you would have to install this program BEFORE purchasing a used computer from someone...and they may not want you to do this (install an app on their computer before purchase). HTH,:) - Nick [/QUOTE]
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