Many thanks all--this is most helpful; I start my UPS search today! Cheers,
Anne On Apr 27, 2009, at 4:13 PM, MacGuy wrote: > > > On Apr 27, 2009, at 1:40 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: > >> APC's SmartUPS ones are the most expensive, but give you the best >> protection. One SmartUPS 1000 or 1200 may run you $400-$500, but it >> will protect all your computers. These have active voltage >> regulation. >> > > > I have a 1200 smartups and a 1100 smatups... I like to use one for my > desktop system (MDD 1.25 & Samsung lcd 24" monitor) and the other one > for macs I'm working on and external stuff. I bought them both brand > new in sealed box with full warranty on ebay for around 125-165 each. > They are really great units and the batteries are cheap on ebay as > well (35 plus shipping). Just my personal experience. > > What I find most amazing is how folks will spend upwards of 2000 on a > new apple desktop but won't even consider UPS protection for a > miniscule fraction of that? go figure.... but to each his own. Jeff > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
