POS Apple Computers

I happen to come by a few Apple Computers (I use the term "computer" loosely). One is a 17" Imac G5 with a 2gh processor and 2 gb ram. The second is a Mac mini with a dual core processor.

The Imac G5 boots up and loads the OS fine, but is deathly slow. I mean unusable slow.

The mini has no HD or Ram (but I know it works, part of an auction).

Do you guys think it's worth it to dive into the garbage can called "Apple" and put out money for keyboards, mice, OS, power cords, ect.. to get these working for resale or just part them out.

To me, Apple is like a "beta VCR" but I know there is a cult following (certainly isn't because of performance). It seems no parts for an apple are cheap. While it seems I could just put in a new hard drive and OS on the Imac G5 to have it up and running, I don't have cords for the mini and they are expensive.

Would I be throwing good money after bad trying to get these running?

If your not a Mac person it's a waste. Wish I would have stumbled across a mini.. I have a broken one and your right parts are expensive..

Phantom...I need to open the cooler with you around an mention Apple, you'd rant better then me on thieves, goodwill or warm beer. ;)

Sirscrapalot - Tell us how you REALLY feel. - :)

It's a risky investment seeing that things apple changes rapidly. Also, if you come out good the first time, there is no guarantee the second or third time.

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Originally Posted by faction757

If your not a Mac person it's a waste. Wish I would have stumbled across a mini.. I have a broken one and your right parts are expensive..

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You could PM me and it's certainly for sale.

Put Ubuntu on it and see how that works for you. Ubuntu is my preferred OS now. I still use windows vista and 7 but Ubuntu does a lot of my work. Mike.

Putting Linux on any Mac will pretty much kill and resale value.

The funny part is that OS X IS Linux. I would put your Mac stuff on ebay, or if you are not sure about them, Craigslist. Even older stuff will sell. I just sold a G5 PowerMac on Craigslist for 100 bucks. Put some RAM in the mini and it should be good for a few hundred easily. I think they use laptop RAM.

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Originally Posted by AuburnEwaste

The funny part is that OS X IS Linux. I would put your Mac stuff on ebay, or if you are not sure about them, Craigslist. Even older stuff will sell. I just sold a G5 PowerMac on Craigslist for 100 bucks. Put some RAM in the mini and it should be good for a few hundred easily. I think they use laptop RAM.

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They do use laptop ram and a sata laptop hard drive which I have, but I don't have an OS or any power cords/video cords/keyboard/ect.. so I would have to get an OS and the cords just to test the mini. That is where my problem starts. I know the IT guy that took it out of service. He said it worked, but there is always the chance that it didn't survive the trip home. Looking on Ebay, I'm still trying to figure out if the cost of the cords/keyboard/ect.. would eclipse the value of the whole system (as crazy as that sounds).

Any apple products we see are easily sold to buyers for more than scrap value. Where are you. If your near any major city post a Cl ad. You will be shocked what people pay for broken apple stuff.

I mean compared to the usual escrap.

Also barter this apple stuff. When I get broken iPads I can trade on for 4 of the others. What I like are thr hp touchpad. These just a battery failure and appear to be bricked. $15 fix or free. They area nice pad when you install android or cm10!!!!

Resale on Cl or the bay is $100 to 150 all day long. Just for a 30 dollar iPad trade. Go get 4 of these. All these touchpads have bricked. It's just battery charge controller issue. This is a great way to make serious $$ for you guys with the smarts.

I did a few and it's fun. Try it!!


Ya back on track apple has a cult following.
Aaron.

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Originally Posted by AuburnEwaste

The funny part is that OS X IS Linux. I would put your Mac stuff on ebay, or if you are not sure about them, Craigslist. Even older stuff will sell. I just sold a G5 PowerMac on Craigslist for 100 bucks. Put some RAM in the mini and it should be good for a few hundred easily. I think they use laptop RAM.

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No. OS X is based on Unix as is Linux. They're just both based on different flavors of Unix. Nitpicky, I know, but accurate.

And Mac's hold their resell value well, it might be worth doing a clean install of OS X on the desktop and seeing what you can get for it.