20′ iMac Refurb Review
This summer is dawned on me that I really needed a new computer. My pc was over 8 years old and my iBook was 7 years old. I was out of HD space on the pc and it was just getting really laggy. I take very good care of my computers. I keep them “clean” constantly. It was a fact that if I was getting a new PC i would have to get Vista. I was not happy with my previous encounter with Vista and still hadnt heard anything good about it. I started looking at the new iMacs and compared them price wise with a pc. They were nearly the same price for similar systems. I decided I was going to “make the switch” (again) to a mac and just scrap the pc.
While browsing the apple website I came across the refurb section. There were unbelievable deals on refurbed iMacs. I could get a refurbed system with better specs cheaper than a new mac with lower specs using my college discount. How good could it be though? I searched everywhere on the internet to get reviews. I found some video reviews on youtube and general message board and blog reviews elsewhere. All of them said the same thing - go refurb, you wont regret it.
So i ordered a 2.4 ghz 20″ imac w/1 gig of ram including an upgraded video card and 320gb hd shipped for 1049.00. Original price was 1499.00. I also ordered applecare w/my student discount for 119.00 and received a free canon pixma all in 1 printer. The printer was free after rebate and I received my rebate check within 6 days.
The iMac arrived 2 days later (free shipping) I opened it immediately and inspected everything. Not a scratch on it. Plugged it in turned it on and it ran like a champ. Went through all the normal setup stuff like it had never seen daylight. The only difference was it didnt come in the white retail box. It came in a plain brown box. Whatever - I dont need a white retail box.
Would I recommend it or do it again? Hell yes! I saved a lot of money and got an awesome machine.