Author Topic: Is this a good deal? (Read 2860 times)

Bill · « **on:** September 20, 2003, 04:03:55 PM »

PowerMac G4 1.25GHz Combo
• 1.25GHz w/ 1MB L3 Cache
• 256MB DDR333 SDRAM (PC2700) -1 DIMM
• 80GB Ultra ATA drive
• Optical 1 - Combo Drive (DVD/CD-RW)
• Optical 2 - None
• ATI Radeon 9000 Pro dual-display w/64MB DDR
• 56K internal modem
• Apple Pro Keyboard - U.S. English
• Mac OS - U.S. English
$999.00

giantmike · « **Reply #1 on:** September 20, 2003, 04:21:03 PM »

Looks like a pretty good deal to me. Seeing that upgrading a G4 to 1.25 GHz will cost nearly that much.

Bill · « **Reply #2 on:** September 20, 2003, 04:53:07 PM »

Not too sure on the details right now GM. Like being brand new,demo or what.

It's one of those ~ my buddies friend has a sister who knows the cleaning lady who cleans a townhouse four doors down from a rock singers townhouse who has a bodyguard that knows the girlfriend of etc etc etc ~ type deals.

Gary S · « **Reply #3 on:** September 20, 2003, 08:14:41 PM »

Bill,

Patience. Those G5s are going to be coming down in price in no time.

kelly · « **Reply #4 on:** September 20, 2003, 08:24:21 PM »

Yes Bill. That would be a very good Deal.

It could be resold for a profit if nothing else.

http://www.lowendmac.com/ppc/deals.html

Bill · « **Reply #5 on:** September 20, 2003, 09:35:48 PM »

I kind of thought it was a good deal Kelly.
I'm toying with the idea of looking more into it (a lot more stats) because I'm helping some friends out finding a good deal within their budget.
Who started a thread on their friend being cheap? Kps maybe?
Well these folks squeak not even moving.

Yeah Gary S, I'm saving my pennies for a G5. Although the way I'm going the G6's will be out.

Gary S · « **Reply #6 on:** September 21, 2003, 12:22:45 AM »

Me too Bill. Things are going by so fast it might be a G6 or G7.

Bill · « **Reply #7 on:** September 22, 2003, 06:54:11 PM »

Just to end (or close) the book on this, I bailed out.

To put it mildly, they want to spend $400 [tops] on a [at least] 867mhz G4 plus a 17" [the smallest they'll go] monitor that is less than a year old.

I threw in the towel.
Wouldn't be surprised if they recycled butter off of uneaten bread. /sigh\

kelly · « **Reply #8 on:** September 22, 2003, 10:03:13 PM »

Sounds to me like your Friends "deserve" a PC Bill.

zodraz · « **Reply #9 on:** September 23, 2003, 08:18:10 AM »

Close:

From DealMac,

1:15 pm ET, Sep 17, 2003

The Apple Store offers the factory-refurbished eMac G4/800 128/40/CD/100BT 17-inch CRT for $599 in its Special Deals section. That's $50 off our last mention and the best price we've seen, although no modem is included. Shipping is free, but sales tax is added where applicable. A one-year Apple warranty applies.

Or have 'em shop ebay!

News:

Author Topic: Is this a good deal? (Read 2860 times)