On Jan 1, 11:59 pm, kimtoufectis <[email protected]> wrote: > I'd like help in choosing an older Mac...
Wow. What a day and a posting can teach...your responses were exactly what I needed. You made me recognize many things, including: (1) A tower model will often outperform a laptop or an all-in-one desktop model, or said the other way the same money will buy more tower compared with these other choices; (2) While there are many fans of the G processors (me and my clamshell iBook G3 included), Apple has moved on those who write software are increasingly doing likewise; (3) Linux can extend a useful Mac lifespan for those technically oriented and willing to get some of the computational equivalent of axle grease under our fingers. At the end of this day I am clearer about what elegant low-cost sustainable computing means for me: (1) Elegant: compact, ideally with only a power cord leading away from my glass tabletop (thus wifi); (2) Low cost: usable without further expense for a great while, perhaps for the life of the computer; (3) Sustainable: maximizing the time I can keep up with software (mainly browser) advances and security fixes. I want to thank the impressive number of you who responded to my query, from "here's my quick opinion" to item-by-item responses. It was great to get several recommendations for additional places online to go for information, support, and purchase. So what to do? Since virtually all my computer usage is web browsing, future-proofing means staying as close to the current standards. An all-in-one with wifi seems to fit my "elegant" standard best. I was pleased to find a 20" (early '06) polycarbonate 2.0GHz Intel iMac seems a good craigslist deal at $575 in good shape, running OS X 10.6. [17" and 10.5 would have served; this was what was available locally.] I offered the full price (over my $500 plan, but avoiding shipping softens that); hopefully it is still available and lives up to its billing... Gratefully-- --Kim -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
