iMac G5/1.8GHz 17" w/SuperDrive for $1,000 shipped after rebate -amazon

[emulatorloo]

Last year's model, but seems like a heck of a deal!

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002OG6OI/103-3672359-9564638

[RamblingRose]

1. I'm giving it a serious look. I was just on macmall's site looking at

iMac's. Did you use a price search engine or deal fnder to find it? I bought my current iBook from Amazon. I got a great deal, but the customer service sucked!

[emulatorloo]

2. From A Deal Site -- here are my favorites for Macs

here's where I saw that one:

http://dealmac.com/

this site tracks deals on imacs, emacs, etc - I never could find a central page there for deals, so I'll give you direct links to the pages

http://www.lowendmac.com/imac/deals.html
http://www.lowendmac.com/ppc/g5deals.html
http://www.lowendmac.com/ppc/deals.html
http://www.lowendmac.com/deals/mini.html

[RamblingRose]

3. I don't know about buying an iMac without Bluetooth. Don't you need it to

use a wireless keyboard and mouse?

I'm going to check out those sites now.

[emulatorloo]

4. Yes, to use the Apple Wireless keyboard you need Bluetooth

Doesn't look like you can install the Bluetooth stuff yourself either.

[pinniped]

7. There's a USB to Bluetooth adapter.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00006B7DB/ref=pd_luc_22_lc_a565098x0_r2c3_a3_t/104-9634003-4387937?v=glance&s=electronics

The first page of reviews is too funny. xp guy's complaining.

[geekgrrl]

5. I just bought one today!! A lot of computer for not much money!!

I haven't had a desktop since my performa circa 1995 (i've had ibooks from 1999 on)- so I am very excited to get my imac at the end of the week!!

[emulatorloo]

6. Congrats! Don't forget to get your free Tiger Upgrade!

I am betting that Panther comes in the box with it, but you can get Tiger from apple for $9.95 shipping.

http://www.apple.com/macosx/uptodate/

If it was me I would add some more memory, at least to get it up to 512. . .I have had great luck w this Ram vendor:

http://www.datamem.com/

I am so happy for you. Wish I could justify getting another computer.


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[BlackVelvetElvis]

8. I got one for my office.

I'm very pleased with it. Beautiful display.
The only thing I don't like about it is the connections are on the back. I have to literally turn the display around to fit anything-it's a bit of a pain.
It looks like a deal to me.