Purchase New Mac

[HelenR]

In the market for new IMac and looking for input on where to buy. I see Amazon sells them as well as Apple. Is there any difference or advantage to purchase from either of these sellers?

Thank you.

 

[ferrarr]

One advantage is if you click on the Amazon link on Mac-Forums web pages, your Amazon purchase will help the forum pay their bills. Other than that, if you are buying a regular model, no add-ons, upgrades or changes to the device, both retailers should have them in stock ready to ship.

 

[Rod]

Only one caution; do buy the maximum storage you can afford. 512GB is simply not enough these days if you want longevity. Yes, I know 1TB seems unnecessary and overly expensive but, given that it's advised to keep 20% of your storage free for speed and efficiency that means you really only get 800GB of useable space. The alternative is an external storage device (EHD) and for good quality SSD EHD you will be up for at least another couple of hundred bucks, not to mention an EHD for Time Machine backup or similar.
Of course, if like me, you have been coping for years on a 512GB HD and are confident in your data managing skills by all means save some money and go for the minimum storage.

Last but not least, do consider the new M3 Mac Mini as an alternative. Even with a good quality screen, keyboard and mouse it's cheaper and you may already have a compatible Keyboard and Mouse.

See; Why You Should Buy a Mac Mini Instead of an iMac