Need a Mac...

[MadMan1701A]

Hey, everybody.

I don't usually post over here, but thought someone might be able to help me out.

We're starting to support more Apple hardware at work, so I got looking around the internet for a cheap used Intel Mac. I was hoping to find a mac mini or something in the $200 range, but you can imagine my amazement when everything I can find goes for about twice that.

Does anybody have a source for used Mac hardware? I don't even care if the stuff is missing hard drives, RAM, or anything, since I have access to plenty of junk.

Ideally, I am hoping to run Lion on it, but Snow Leopard would do fine, too.

Thanks guys,

-Ricky

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

The Apple Store often has refurbished Macs and other Apple gear.

 

[Amaris]

Hey, everybody.

I don't usually post over here, but thought someone might be able to help me out.

We're starting to support more Apple hardware at work, so I got looking around the internet for a cheap used Intel Mac. I was hoping to find a mac mini or something in the $200 range, but you can imagine my amazement when everything I can find goes for about twice that.

Does anybody have a source for used Mac hardware? I don't even care if the stuff is missing hard drives, RAM, or anything, since I have access to plenty of junk.

Ideally, I am hoping to run Lion on it, but Snow Leopard would do fine, too.

Thanks guys,

-Ricky

Sure! Here's a Mac Mini for $194:
http://www.dvwarehouse.com/Mac-mini-G4-1.2Ghz-512Mb-40GB-ComboDrive----Pre-Owned-p-37850.html

This is where I shopped when I was looking for an iMac about 3 years ago. Great deals there!

 

[Crusher Disciple]

This is where I shopped when I was looking for an iMac about 3 years ago. Great deals there!

What about laptops? I'll have to replace my Macbook in the next 1-2 years, and I'm looking for a good deal. At least I think I've got enough time to save up for a brand new one, but I'm open to refurbished ones.

 

[Amaris]

This is where I shopped when I was looking for an iMac about 3 years ago. Great deals there!

What about laptops? I'll have to replace my Macbook in the next 1-2 years, and I'm looking for a good deal. At least I think I've got enough time to save up for a brand new one, but I'm open to refurbished ones.

They have those, too: http://www.dvwarehouse.com/Apple-Laptops-c-253_5231.html

 

[Candlelight]

Apple are revamping (almost) their entire Mac line next week so there might be deals of old models going at some stores.

 

[Amaris]

I'd love to get my hands on an aluminum iMac, but that's a year off at least.

 

[MadMan1701A]

Yeah, that's what I'm really wanting, as well. I see those used for 700-800 bucks all over the place...

But it's hard for me to pay that much for a couple year old computer. My 6 core AMD box that I built last year was less than that, new.

-Ricky

 

[Mr. B]

I installed OSx86 on a $100 ThinkPad... just throwing that out there.

 

[Crusher Disciple]

They have those, too: http://www.dvwarehouse.com/Apple-Laptops-c-253_5231.html

Now that's tempting. Thanks, J!

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Apple are revamping (almost) their entire Mac line next week

If they release an iMac with a retina display (and no optical drive), I'm so there.

 

[Amaris]

They have those, too: http://www.dvwarehouse.com/Apple-Laptops-c-253_5231.html

Now that's tempting. Thanks, J!

You're welcome, CD. Glad I could help. Or tempt. Whatever.

 

[MadMan1701A]

I installed OSx86 on a $100 ThinkPad... just throwing that out there.

Yeah, I've been making Hackintoshes for a while. It's just getting harder to stay current, without exactly the right hardware.

It doesn't help that I'm an AMD guy.

-Ricky