iMac G5 for my laptop.

[beta_train]

Hello all! I am trading my Gateway P-6829h for a iMac G5 1.8GHz with 2Gb of ram and a 150GB hard drive. I know my laptop is better in specs then the iMac, but 1) I *really* miss leopard, and 2) I love the iMac G5 style. Specs of my laptop here:

17" gateway P-6829h

2.0GHz core 2 duo

3GB ram

and 250GB HD

 

[Paralel]

You probably could have sold the laptop, purchased an iMac G5, and had some cash left over.

 

[LCGuy]

Meh, not that great a trade...I don't know anything about Gateways (Gateway shut up their operations here back in 2000) but that laptop seems pretty decent, it'd run Windows 7 and most stuff that most people use fairly well, whereas the iMac G5 is an older machine that is no longer supported under the latest version of Mac OS X.

 

[Baboon!]

I think it's a fine trade. If I were stuck with Windows and a Core 2 Duo and I had an opportunity to get a solid iMac G5, I'd seize upon it. Used Core 2 Duo laptops are fairly cheap these days and the premium paid for iMac G5's in the aftermarket would not have left with you with too much cash left over. The iMac G5 is timeless - a major leap forward in design. The Gateway is just another laptop hobbled by Windows.

 

[Hrududu]

If its a 20" model, then maybe, but I don't think I would say any single processor G5 under 2.0GHz is really worthwhile compared to a Core 2 Duo. I guess if its what you really want then thats all that matters. If I were going to go for a G5, I don't think I would settle for any less than a quad Powermac system though.

 

[beta_train]

Well, once my work term resumes in the end of June I am buying a base model Mac Pro, but I really love the look of the G5 iMacs.

 

[beta_train]

I got it today Its beautiful! Comes with airport, Microsoft office, Adobe Photoshop CS 3 and 4 both legit, the iLife suite, and a external DVD-DL burner. It runs smooth as a kitten!