Opinion: Do I buy 1-2 yr old iMac/Powerbook/MacBook with Intel?
I am at the end of my rope with my iMac PowerPC. It's too slow and can't even load the latest Flash so my streaming is spotty at best and even downloads are jerky.
In a month or two, I'll have enough to upgrade.
Where is the best value for restricted budgets? My iMac is 7 years-old with Leopard, G5, 1.9GHz PowerPC and 1 GB RAM.
I would like to get the biggest bang for the buck. So where do I go? I have only 6-700 bucks so can't afford a new iMac or new anything that is Mac. But I need to run Windows and stream unlimitedly...
I also need to run VPN4ALL. I'm intrigued with that program!
So what do you think?
An almost-new iMac (won't cost as much as a PowerBook or MacBook, will it?), a used portable? I've pretty much eliminated iPad due to its own limitations.
I'd really appreciate the advice!
Thomas
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Hi Thomas,
Have you considered a Mini? or maybe you have no Monitor?
Almost new iMacs...
http://www.powermax.com/parts/code/PM_CU_IM_I1
Other Used Macs...
http://www.powermax.com/preowned_macs/
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