Post by: Mayo on October 08, 2007, 04:40:30 PM
And Yes, they will ship. It generally takes 2-3 days for the computer to be shipped.
This means that I am abandoning buying a 15" MacBook Pro. I think that I have solved the ergonomic problem that kept me from considering getting a new iMac. I saved quite a bundle by going the iMac route.
Post by: sandbox on October 08, 2007, 05:58:20 PM
Sounds like you found yourself a good deal!!
Post by: RHPConsult on October 08, 2007, 07:47:01 PM
Why, now it will probably never rain again in your "moist" part of the world! Get ready to be impressed.
Did the Ducks win a big game last Saturday, thus justifyiing this largesse?
Post by: Gregg on October 08, 2007, 09:07:08 PM
You're tempting me....
Post by: RHPConsult on October 08, 2007, 09:15:09 PM
Think of it as a good way to reduce your dilemma (anxiety?) over last week's Illini surprise!
Post by: Mayo on October 08, 2007, 11:40:55 PM
The process for ordering the computer is a little different than usual... You call them up and they will fax you an invoice copy and a credit card authorization form. You fill out and sign the form and fax it back to them. The salesperson told me that the iMacs are selling fast. The models with wireless keyboards and mice are All Gone.
Dick... The U of O has an athletic department???
Post by: chriskleeman on October 09, 2007, 08:11:09 AM
Chris K
Post by: danf63 on October 09, 2007, 04:10:22 PM
Dan
Post by: kimmer on October 09, 2007, 05:40:45 PM
*sigh*
I'm settling for a new fan.
Post by: Mayo on October 10, 2007, 12:36:44 PM
My motivation in posting this wasn't to brag about my good fortune... I was hoping that a fellow TSer who is in the market for a new Mac might see the thread and be able to get in on the deal...
The iMac sale is still listed on the U of O Bookstore Web site, so there is a chance that there are still some 24" iMacs left.
Post by: jcarter on October 10, 2007, 03:25:21 PM
Though I really really want to support my local Mac store as they are wonderful and did a repair for me and didnt charge me a cent.
But if the savings were enough, I would be tempted.
(Perhaps I should look into this, after we get our puppy, as I might not have time for playing with a new 24 iMac for a while.)
You people here are always giving me ideas, I love it!
Thanks,
Jane
Post by: kimmer on October 10, 2007, 06:49:32 PM
QUOTE(Mayo @ Oct 10 2007, 10:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My motivation in posting this wasn't to brag about my good fortune... I was hoping that a fellow TSer who is in the market for a new Mac might see the thread and be able to get in on the deal...
I'm working on it. I really am. I'm thinking birthday, Christmas, anniversary ... for the next 2 years?
Post by: RHPConsult on October 10, 2007, 11:08:47 PM
How much ram are you getting? The more the better, and I expect now that prices for it are down. Get the U to install 2 gigs if they will, otherwise check OWC.
And smile!
Post by: Mayo on October 11, 2007, 12:39:00 AM
As I am typing this on the new iMac, you can assume that it was undamaged. I used Migration Assistant to transfer everything from a cloned volume on an external drive (the G5 iMac's Firewire ports haven't worked in over a year...) and it took maybe a half hour to transfer the data. Much quicker than I remember... 5-10 drivers and preferences didn't make it over, so it will take less than 60 minutes to make things right by the time I'm done.
I have 3GB RAM arriving from OWC tomorrow. It cost around $130. With my usual compliment of open apps 1GB of RAM is noticeably slow. Otherwise it is no different from my 20" iMac. Using Migration Assistant really changes the new computer experience... no more hours of configuring, installing software and tweaking a new Mac. Life Is Good. The iMac is rather large. I keep some binoculars handy so that I can easily see the upper-right corner of the monitor... The 20" is right next to it for the moment as it awaits decomissioning so the difference in size is very apparent.
Jane, I spoke with someone at the university bookstore about that very issue and he said that once the person buys a Mac through them it is theirs to do what they want with it... Apple doesn't track the serial numbers or anything like that. Free will triumphs! Your karma is safe.
BTW, the black iPod is Very Cool Looking. I haven't really paid any attention to them since we got one a couple of years ago. They have gotten rather sleek looking, haven't they? I'm going to connect it and transfer some music to it as soon as I am done with this...
Post by: jcarter on October 11, 2007, 06:31:19 AM
Our family seems to have a lot of old Macs, maybe we need to have some more grandkids! I did find a home for my old G3 powerbook, a TS person! I was sooooo glad to see it go to a good home.
Yes, digital cameras are sure amazing, one of my kids and I got into a car accident in Maine in August, and I took a bundle of pictures in case we needed them. The policeman asked if I would email some to him, so easy isn't it.
On our local NE TV news, very early every morning our weather guy, Matt Noyes, has a 5 minute section where you can send your weather related pictures to him and he puts the best ones on. They sure look great on our new Samsung 40 LCD.
Speaking of that, we chose our new TV on the recommendations from you all here! TS is giving Consumer Report magazine a run for the money.
I dont buy anything electronic before asking you all here about it first.
Thanks,
Jane
Post by: Mayo on October 11, 2007, 01:03:47 PM
Post by: jcarter on October 11, 2007, 01:40:57 PM
Post by: kimmer on October 13, 2007, 09:28:41 PM
Now the problem of the on again, off again fan is solved. I'll miss my faithful, trusty G4, but this should be a grand adventure. Thanks for xABD's question here, I'm comfortable with the whole change over. I will eventually order some more ram - but I think I'll give Sneakers credit card a chance to cool off first.
Post by: RHPConsult on October 13, 2007, 09:55:37 PM
Congratulations.
I never had an iPod until I got my iPhone. Now I know what everyone's been talking about!
PS: I estimate you'll miss your "faithful, trusty G4" ohh . . . . about 5 minutes.
Post by: Mayo on October 13, 2007, 10:21:35 PM
I'm happy that at least one other TSer got in on the deal. I resisted posting about it on MacNN because I wanted to keep it "in the family" so to speak... 
Post by: kimmer on October 14, 2007, 03:01:56 AM
QUOTE(RHPConsult @ Oct 13 2007, 07:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
PS: I estimate you'll miss your "faithful, trusty G4" ohh . . . . about 5 minutes.
HAHAHA! I'll set the timer and let you know.
QUOTE(Mayo @ Oct 13 2007, 08:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey Kimmer, that's great! I'm happy that at least one other TSer got in on the deal. I resisted posting about it on MacNN because I wanted to keep it "in the family" so to speak...
I'm happy that at least one other TSer got in on the deal. I resisted posting about it on MacNN because I wanted to keep it "in the family" so to speak... Thanks for keeping it "in the family". I got more of a run around from UofO then you did, but I managed to get through it. I even learned where to send/receive FAXes in this little town.
I'm excited. That's probably why I'm not yet asleep and am instead, setting things up for a smooth transition (turning off and dumping things I don't use and don't want to transfer).
Post by: chriskleeman on October 14, 2007, 12:46:51 PM
Mayo, timing is everything!My warranty on my iBook expires next month, and I was going to get AppleCare anyway!
That's a great price! I'll order it for my daughter's MacBook Pro as well!
Chris K
Post by: Mayo on October 14, 2007, 03:42:20 PM
QUOTE
I got more of a run around from UofO then you did
Yes, they aren't very keen about shipping... I live close enough to Eugene ( 2.5 hours or so one-way) that I would have driven there to pick it up, but I didn't say that to the salesperson... The actual shipping is handled in their warehouse so it's more of a psychological thing on the part of some salespeople.
The faxing requirement is definitely different than the usual mail-order company, but then again the U of O Bookstore isn't a normal mail-order retailer. They could easily enact a policy of in-store sales only. So keeping this in mind I am Very Nice to the salespeople (like I always endeavor to do anyway...), I get the name of the salesperson I work with (his/her name is also on the paperwork) and I get in touch after I receive the computer and let them know how much I appreciate it and their efforts on my behalf. It's the least I can do when I am saving over $1000 on a computer purchase.
Post by: kimmer on October 14, 2007, 08:11:10 PM
QUOTE(Mayo @ Oct 14 2007, 01:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE
I got more of a run around from UofO then you did
Yes, they aren't very keen about shipping.
The run around I got was that Fred said he had to send me all the stuff as a FAX before we could proceed, so I ran around finding out who had a FAX and would open after 4:30pm ... called back to give Fred the number, he was busy so I got Brian who said "No, you have to talk to accting before I can FAX anything." So he transferred me. Accting said, "NO. We take your info, approve the sale and then we FAX the info to Brian, who will complete the paperwork and send it to shipping." LOL! I gave the lady in accting all my info, and then asked to be transferred back to Brian. I told him what she'd said and he said he still needed all the info from me and had to FAX me stuff. So I went through it all *again* (glad the battery on my cell phone was fully charged)
Finally, Brian said he would FAX me this approval sheet. Which he did 30 min. later. The place that did the FAXing for us is a mart with fresh espresso and the owners are friends, so we sat and chatted and sipped coffee and waited. I filled out the papers, correcting the spelling of my town, and FAXed it all back. Brian called me back, said he had the stuff and would get the info to the shipping guy and it would go out on Friday.QUOTE
I live close enough to Eugene ( 2.5 hours or so one-way) that I would have driven there to pick it up....
NO. WAY. You have a PM. QUOTE
So keeping this in mind I am Very Nice to the salespeople (like I always endeavor to do anyway...), I get the name of the salesperson I work with (his/her name is also on the paperwork) and I get in touch after I receive the computer and let them know how much I appreciate it and their efforts on my behalf. It's the least I can do when I am saving over $1000 on a computer purchase.
Yup. I never lost my temper - even after the 4th phone call. LOL! I did thank Brian for all his help and his patience. I'd not thought about calling him to thank him after it arrives, but I'll try to do that next week.
Thanks again for the heads up!
Post by: Mayo on October 14, 2007, 11:31:32 PM
Post by: kimmer on October 15, 2007, 01:42:23 PM
Oh, I can hardly wait to set it up ... but I have to because I'm in the midst of a project.
Must. Be. Patient.
Post by: RHPConsult on October 15, 2007, 05:36:59 PM
Post by: chriskleeman on October 16, 2007, 01:47:16 AM
Post by: Mayo on October 16, 2007, 03:50:10 PM
I tried using the online form but No Dice... so I am using the PDF form instead. It took less than five minutes to complete and fax to Apple. You can also snail mail the form and a copy of your receipt.
Here is the link at Apple.com.
Post by: kimmer on October 16, 2007, 06:19:58 PM
I'm almost done with my project and then I'll be changing over to that shiny new toy.
Post by: kimmer on October 19, 2007, 01:06:30 PM
My new iMac won't recognize the G4 to import all my stuff.
I have followed every tip I've found on the net, nothing works.
We are going to buy a new firewire cable to see if perhaps that will work.
If not, then I will have to start from scratch and install and dig out registration numbers and all that garbage.
To say I'm frustrated doesn't even begin to cover it.
Oh, and once the iMac is fully functioning, I'll need to know how to make the MENU BAR* font BIGGER and readable.
On the plus side, the iMac is loverly and quiet.
So far, no blinks or flashes when waking from sleep either.
Okay, off to shop ....
~frustrated kimmer
*Menu bar as in at the top of the screen ... the one that reads FILE / EDIT / VIEW etc.
Post by: RHPConsult on October 19, 2007, 02:29:54 PM
2. You are aware, are you not, that the Intel iMac has no "Classic "facility"? That disappeared after the G5. Some of your older doc files with thus be un-translatable. . . . even with Harv's Balm, as applied . . . . wherever! toothgrin:
I use an older machine to make pdfs of items I want do display/print on our InteliMac.
I do not know where on the web one might find a single compatibility list of older applications, vis a vis older apps. Sorry, too, if I didn't grasp your dilemma.
Post by: Mayo on October 19, 2007, 03:58:39 PM
Here is some basic info on how to migrate data from a PPC Mac to an Intel Mac. If you haven't kept things up to date by upgrading to Univeral Binaries (apps that play nice with both PPC and Intel Macs) then you can have some problems using Migration Assistant.
Post by: kimmer on October 19, 2007, 10:00:18 PM
QUOTE(RHPConsult @ Oct 19 2007, 12:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
1. Change the resolution(s).
Okay, found a res I can live with. I'm picky, but happy.QUOTE
2. You are aware, are you not, that the Intel iMac has no "Classic "facility"? That disappeared after the G5. Some of your older doc files with thus be un-translatable. . . . even with Harv's Balm, as applied . . . . wherever! toothgrin:
Classic - what's that? 
Haven't used it in years, so I'm not worried about translating old stuff. I'm still holding out for a balming massage from Sneakers. QUOTE
Sorry, too, if I didn't grasp your dilemma.
No need to apologize, Richard. I appreciate the tips - you never know what I might bump in to during this change over.QUOTE(Mayo @ Oct 19 2007, 01:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So if I understand correctly when you put the G4 in Firewire Disk Mode it doesn't work? Hmmm... Have you tried selecting the clone of your G4 on your external drive?
Here is some basic info on how to migrate data from a PPC Mac to an Intel Mac. If you haven't kept things up to date by upgrading to Univeral Binaries (apps that play nice with both PPC and Intel Macs) then you can have some problems using Migration Assistant.
Here is some basic info on how to migrate data from a PPC Mac to an Intel Mac. If you haven't kept things up to date by upgrading to Univeral Binaries (apps that play nice with both PPC and Intel Macs) then you can have some problems using Migration Assistant.
Got the firewire to work - just needed a different cable. My external drive is USB and somehow that's not working either.
So far ... I love the iMac. I was most unhappy with the migration, BUT ... I erased the drive, reinstalled the software and with the new firewire cable the migration went smoothly during the install. Everything that should work, now does.
Thanks for the link, Mayo. That's one page I've missed in reading how to fix this. I read it earlier, made copious notes (printers not yet hooked up) ... and then didn't need the notes. LOL! Now the page is down, but since everything is working, I'm good to go.
My word, the speakers on this machine are NICE.
Marine Write works flawlessly.
Even most of my games are good.
I'll get the printer up and going tomorrow.
For now ... I'm off to try to sleep.