Where is the cheapest place to buy Apple computers?

[novon]

New ones

Thanks

 

[novon]

^

 

[nateholtrop]

ebay or apple direct

nate

 

[brtspears2]

Find a friend that works at Apple. They usually get 20-25% off ANY hardware.

Otherwise, find a college bookstore. They usually give discounts to students.

 

[BDawg]

Directly from Apple is as cheap as anywhere else.

Make sure to buy the stock ammount of RAM though. Like most computer makers, Apple charges an arm and a leg for extra RAM!

 

[FrontlineWarrior]

you might be able to find some new ones in the garbage!

 

[bacillus]

have you tried orchard??

only kidding but wish I could help!

 

[RossMAN]

1) Apple Employee Discount
2) Outpost.com (order through eBates.com) receive free shipping and usually free RAM
3) Student discount through a college can get you a pretty nice deal

Which Mac and why a Mac?

 

[novon]

looking at an iBook or iMac, only because of OS X, that's one nice OS

 

[chiwawa626]

Um, am i in the right fourm or are u in the wrong one...

 

[RossMAN]

Bear in mind the iBook and iMac still have a long ways to go especially with the graphics cards which SUCK! If you don't need or aren't going to use the portability of a laptop the best bang for your buck or the sweet spot is the next to the top of the line iMac:

$1299

PowerPC G3/600
256MB RAM
40GB ATA Hard Drive
16MB ATI RAGE 128
Slot-loading 8x/4x/24x CD-RW
Two 400Mbps FireWire
Two USB ports
Standard VGA output port (15-pin mini D-Sub connector)
Support for video mirroring: external devices display an image identical to that shown on the built-in display
Ethernet Built in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
Wireless networking (3) AirPort ready
Support for optional 11Mbps AirPort Card; IEEE 802.11 DSSS compliant (3). Support for optional AirPort Base Station with 56K modem and 10BASE-T Ethernet port (3)
Modem(2) Built in 56K V.90 fax/modem (RJ-11 connector)
System Software Mac OS X and Mac OS 9.1
Software Mac OS 9, Mac OS X, QuickTime, iMovie 2, iTunes, AppleWorks, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Outlook Express, Netscape Communicator, Quicken Deluxe 2001, Palm Desktop, FAXstf, Cro-Mag Rally, Bugdom, and Nanosaur. All applications are preinstalled. Product contains electronic documentation. Backup copy of software is provided on CD-ROM.
Hardware Accessories All models include Apple Pro Keyboard; Apple Pro Mouse; FireWire camcorder cable; modem cable; locking cable fastener; Apple Hardware Test CD; complete setup, learning, and reference documentation.
Limited Warranty
and Service One-year Limited Warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Review a copy of the Limited Warranty on new products, including its limitations and exclusions.
Internet Access All models also include 30 days of free Internet service through EarthLink. Internet access requires an Internet service account.

Or buy an older iMac on close out (www.outpost.com) when Apple slashes their prices which may have already happened or will happen. The new iBook is spiffy but S-L-O-W, if you don't need the portability of the iBook then definitely get the iMac.

Whatever you do don't get "flower power" or something repulsive like that.

 

[Gunbuster]

Costco gets EOL imacs, I never checked out the prices

 

[toant103]

do you really need an apple computer?