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Questions about refurbished iMac thru the Apple store
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Looking to buy an iMac and I came across this deal thru the refurbished page in the Apple store today.
Refurbished iMac 20-inch 2GHz Intel Core Duo
512MB (single SO-DIMM) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
250GB Serial ATA hard drive
Slot-load 8x double-layer SuperDrive
ATI Radeon X1600 graphics with 128MB GDDR3 memory
Built-in AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth 2.0
$1,399.00
questions:
1. how good are the refurbished items on apple.com?
2. is this a good deal? If not, where should I look for better deals?
Thanks.
(Last edited by Potatohead; May 11, 2006 at 10:43 AM.
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Originally Posted by Potatohead
Looking to buy an iMac and I came across this deal thru the refurbished page in the Apple store today.
Refurbished iMac 20-inch 2GHz Intel Core Duo
512MB (single SO-DIMM) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
250GB Serial ATA hard drive
Slot-load 8x double-layer SuperDrive
ATI Radeon X1600 graphics with 128MB GDDR3 memory
Built-in AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth 2.0
$1,399.00
questions:
1. how good are the refurbished items on apple.com?
2. is this a good deal? If not, where should I look for better deals?
Thanks.
Yes something I'd like to know too, 1399 is a good price, but how is the quality? Like new? I'd love to get one with the 256Meg, for XP games, but at that price it's hard to pass up.
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I cant speak for the intel's and I can only speak for myself. But in the past, I have purchased many refurbs from apple.com and my local apple store. I have been satisfied each and every time. My last purchase was a G5 iMac refurb from apple.com and it ran great from day 1, if I was to complain, the machine had a small scuff on the front of the machine (not on the LCD) and it was only noticed in certain lights and from differnt views.
But with the money I saved, I really didnt mind.
Thats my .02
Rob
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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I have bought several refurbs over the years. I did have an issue with a Power Mac G5, but apple replaced it. Everyother refurb that I have is great and looked brand new to me. The only way I will buy, except for the new Macbook when it comes out, because I won't be able to wait for refurbs of those.
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I've purchased two iMac refurb'd units in the last year. Both were in excellent condition and they are covered by the same warranty as new units.
Don't hesitate.
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Refurbished or refreshed computers through the Apple Store come with the exact same warrentee that a brand new one does. They shouldn't have many more physical issues (scrathes and scrapes/wear and tear) than a brand new machine. For all intents and purposes, they are brand new computers for a great deal.
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thanks for the replies. i actually talked to my friend who works at apple and he said they test the refurbished ones pretty thorough. once i get my money together, iMac here i come =)
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Gah if only I could get a 256meg vram imac refurbished.
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