What's the difference between buying a re-furb Apple Mac to say a second hand one!?

Question

Basically, I's still shopping around for an Apple iMac, now I am being offered a second hand G4 model or there is a retailer that do re-furbished newer models say the G5 model (at a slighty cheaper cost than buying a brand new one), now should I spend more moneis on an upto date model or would the G4 model still do me a good turn in years to come???

Answer 1

Well the G4 and G5's have the old chips in them. You can now go to Apple's site and get an Intel Core 2 Duo which spanks the old IBM processors. They are available refurbished with the discount and a warrantee, and because its apple, not sayin they are bad just propietary parts, you can get a 3 year service plan with full tech support over the phone.

Answer 2

Well a refurb should be clean of programs from the former owner ( if there was one ) and ready to set up for your own use. And should come with a warranty.. A second hand computer will have the programs that the former owner installed. You will have to clean out the second hand unit. It all depends on how much you know about computers and how much time you want to spend setting it up, a refurb would be the way I would go.

Answer 3

Hi. Essentially you get what you pay for. Do they have a good guarantee? Reputable dealer? Do you know the owner of the G4? Did it work well? These kinds of questions will get you on the right course.

Answer 4

mac is large in time period of performance & many different ingredient. been utilizing computing device all my existence. the following in Malaysia mac is severe priced evaluate to computing device, even a 2d hand mac. in my opinion, i dont ideas making an investment more suitable funds for a reliable performance mac.

Answer 5

buying refurbished from the company means that it is gaurneteed to work and will also have a warrenty on it 2nd hand is like from me to you as is-- you know what I mean