used mac buying advice

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funguST

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Hey,

Thinking of buying a cheap used mac to try out the os (only ever used pc's with windows and ubuntu).

Should i be looking at a mac mini (what kind of spec and price should i be looking at, could i use it as a day to day machine <browsing, movies, maybe garage band>). Would i be better off getting an imac. I don't intend to be gaming on it.

Sorry about being quite vague, i really don't know a lot about mac os.
 
Thanks for the reply, i'll get on various auction sites and see what i can find. Spend as little as possible is what i am after.
 
Hi,

Idealy i want to be spending as little as possible, i will try and use it as my main machine but will most likely use it as a 2nd machine. I've seen a 3,1 mac mini (assuming 3rd gen??), woth a p7350, 120gb h/d with the 9400m for under £300, trying to obtain a more detailed spec list (its from one of these "sell your electronic junk" shops/sites).

I'd love an imac but between £250-£300 would really be my budget at the moment, if i was replacing my desktop completely then i'd look at spending more.
 
Looking at a 2010 Apple Mac Mini, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB, 320 GB, GeForce 320M for £400, comes boxed, with disks. It even has applecare left (albeit 1 month). Does that price sound ok? £129 cheaper than buying a brand new one anyway. You think i'd notice too much of a difference between that 2010 and the base i5 2011 (might do some video editing etc but nothing too resource hogging).
 
I seem to struggle to find the bargains some of you guys get ;) Will keep an eye out, looking at getting something over the weekend (after pay day)
 
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Also out of interest what do you mean by 1,1 seen that (2,1 and 3,1 etc) in descriptions quite a lot. No idea what that refers to.
 
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