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Where should I buy my new iMac?
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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I'm going to buy a new iMac in the next couple of days, but should I buy it through the online Apple store or the walk in Apple store? Any advantages either way?
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Manchester, UK
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You can't get any upgrades installed at the Apple Store, only memory updates and they cost more that they do online.
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Computers - Au MacBook 2.4Ghz, iMac 24" 2.8Ghz Core 2 Duo
iPods - 5GB original iPod, 4GB nano - Red, 1GB 2G shuffle - Silver, 4GB 3G Shuffle - Black, 16GB touch, 16GB nano Red, 16GB iPhone 3G.
OSX User Since Public Beta, current OS 10.6.1, iTS UK purchases - 5377 songs.... and growing!
My website - www.idparkinson.co.uk
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Clinically Insane
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: San Diego, CA, USA
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If you want a stock model, you'll get it sooner from a physical store. If you want upgrades (better video card, bigger hard drive), you'll have to order it online.
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Chuck
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: New Jersey
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G4 17" iMac 1.25 Tiger
G3 Lime iMac DV 400 Tiger
G3 Snow iMac SE 700 Panther
G3 Graphite iMac DV SE 400 Panther
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Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Thanks for the info, I think I'll buy it online at the Apple store.
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: San Francisco
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I gave the brick and mortar stores until today to get a 24" in stock. I really want the extra memory and wirelss keyboard so I broke down and ordered online. They say the 28th, but others have received early ship notices.
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rockville, MD
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My CTO iMac 20" with the 256MB of VRAM is due to ship next Friday, September 15th. 
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Posting Junkie
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Houston, TX
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If you're going to buy stock, Amazon usually has rebates of $100-200 depending on model.
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Join Date: Dec 1999
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Originally Posted by mduell
If you're going to buy stock, Amazon usually has rebates of $100-200 depending on model.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...464164?ie=UTF8
Amazon has the 24" model now for $1849 after rebate. It also indicates on the web site that the RAM is in a single slot rather than both slots. Easier to upgrade that way without throwing away RAM.
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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I wouldn't recommend buying from Apple directly. I bought a G4 iMac from Apple and it had a dead pixel in the center of the screen. I returned it for an exchange, and they wouldn't do it as they said it was 'within spec.' I got my money back (less 15% restocking fee) and bought one at Microcenter. I asked them if it had a dead pixel and I brought it back, would they exchange it. They said absolutely. For as much as these machines cost, I expect my display to be flawless.
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Chris
2011 MacBook Air, iPhone 4s, iPad 2
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You know cwosigns, you bring up a very good point. Last November 05’, I bought a 60 Gig video iPod that I thought had a few issues. The two main issues being the battery life and the case that seems to scratch if you look at it wrong. I brought my concerns up with Apple and their attitude was it’s your now, so live with it! I might checkout the Mac Enthusiast and see their return policies.
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