Author Topic: What sites would you recommend? (Read 7371 times)

kps · « **on:** September 06, 2003, 10:28:09 AM »

I have a PC using friend who's daughter will be studying graphic arts. He needs to research Mac models in order to meet his budget as well as have a machine to match her needs for the curiculum (Adobe software OS 9).

Any and all links, info, ideas appreciated.

Spartacus · « **Reply #1 on:** September 06, 2003, 10:38:12 AM »

Ian Page, author of MacTracker just informed me (yesterday) that a beta version of MacTracker for Windows was just released.
http://www.mactracker.ca

Aside from that there's
http://www.lowendmac.com (especially for older Macs)
http://www.everymac.com (but in order to get all infos you have to be a member)
and taking a look at Mac resellers who sell refurbished Macs is probably a good idea.

And there's my site.

But I don't have the price listed.
http://www.theapplemuseum.com

kps · « **Reply #2 on:** September 06, 2003, 10:47:16 AM »

I've already sent him a link to your site

and Lowendmac... looking for more, so thanks for the other links.

kelly · « **Reply #3 on:** September 06, 2003, 12:02:35 PM »

http://www.apple.com/find/sitemap.html

http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/systems.html

http://www.barefeats.com/index.html

http://www.davidpogue.com/

http://www.smalldog.com/

http://dealmac.com/sections/systems.html

http://dealmac.com/

http://www.applelinks.com/

http://www.macworld.com/

http://www.sitelink.net/

Mrious_be · « **Reply #4 on:** September 06, 2003, 06:07:42 PM »

All he needs now to get started is this link....
That page has some good links it seems

krissel · « **Reply #5 on:** September 06, 2003, 07:36:06 PM »

Marcel, did you mean to link to the reply box?

or to HERE?

Bill · « **Reply #6 on:** September 06, 2003, 07:41:41 PM »

I should change my sig to MBs link!

Epaminondas · « **Reply #7 on:** September 06, 2003, 08:21:31 PM »

<< Any and all links, info, ideas appreciated. >>

Woz's picks

Mrious_be · « **Reply #8 on:** September 07, 2003, 03:40:29 AM »

QUOTE(krissel @ Sep 7 2003, 2:36 AM)

Marcel, did you mean to link to the reply box?

Aaargh

I didn't even ment that link Krissel but that one offcourse is a good one to.
What i really wanted to link is... well... it's changed now

I guess the joke is down the toilet now, and i guess i was to tired to do anything decent last night at 1am (like i could easy found the iChat AV information to if i looked around)

Didn't even know you can link to a reply box

But thxxxxx for pointing out

Euhm... Bill... i "entered" your link

lol

Mrious_be · « **Reply #9 on:** September 07, 2003, 03:43:46 AM »

QUOTE(Epaminondas @ Sep 7 2003, 3:21 AM)

<< Any and all links, info, ideas appreciated. >>
Woz's picks

Wooow, much sites

Even TS

kps · « **Reply #10 on:** September 07, 2003, 09:52:32 AM »

Okay, thanks for the links...

I have a possible switcher on my hands

What do you folks think a good machine would be? It needs to fit his budget...and he's cheap (and I do mean cheap) and run both OS 9 and OS X. I'm leaning toward one of the earlier MP or something like Bill and Gary's 933...

Epaminondas · « **Reply #11 on:** September 07, 2003, 10:50:00 AM »

<< Even TS

>>

Of course!

kelly · « **Reply #12 on:** September 07, 2003, 11:17:01 AM »

Really cheap?

eMac.

Tower?

One of the Quicksilvers or an earlier Dual.

Mrious_be · « **Reply #13 on:** September 07, 2003, 11:17:13 AM »

It's hard to say what another person can buy for hardware i guess.
Euhm... personally, i would also go for a single processor like 933 and not a dual one.
Not sure why actually but... well, maybe it's just better.
Something starting 867 or 933... yup that might be good.
If he likes gaming, than you should take that in consideration.

kps · « **Reply #14 on:** September 07, 2003, 11:43:07 AM »

Yup, he's cheap when it comes to computers, he builds his own PCs from spare parts and ebay scavanging...but he understands that Macs are "premium" hardware. I want his daughter to have a good machine for school, but I also want him to see what a Mac with OS X can do...

So, yeah, I'm leaning toward machines not much older than 2yrs...but they're not all that "cheap". Realistically, my 350Mhz G4 or a B&W G3 would suit her just fine.

I should look after her interests and not try and convert him, eh?

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