I've got one of those dual 1.42 G4's, with the maximum memory as well. It's a very nice, fast computer. I was somewhat put off by some reliability reports on the G5, and they were over my price range as well. The big issue for you is if you really need a laptop. If you don't, a desktop will get you a lot more performance at a lot lower price. But if you must haul it to school, the coffee shop, or the library then that's your decision.
On Sun, Jan 3, 2010 at 10:48 AM, Wayne E <[email protected]> wrote: > My choice is a Mac MDD G4 800 in a dual 1.42Gz and it is great. I got > it on ebay for only $255 plus shipping. Also bought an Airport Extreme > card for it on ebay. I use a 21.6" LCD Samsung monitor I got from an > online source at a discount. I also have a 15.2" Mac Titanium G4 > laptop that is great for travel. I have been a Mac nut since they > first introduced the Mac in 1984. I also have a Dell 9200 tower with > a 22" Dell LCD monitor that my wife wanted and a Dell 15" laptop for > her. I am an inventor and spend many hours every day on the computer > while listening to my stereo in my office at home. > Wayne E > > On Jan 3, 2:18 am, Jonas Ulrich <[email protected]> wrote: > > That iMac sounds like a great deal! Hope you enjoy. > > > > -JonasOn Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 9:39 PM, kimtoufectis < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > 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 athttp://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtmland our > > > netiquette guide is athttp://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 > > -- > 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 -- 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
