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Best iMac G4 Deals

2008.10.09

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Best iMac G4 Prices

• 15" 700 MHz CD-RW, no keyboard, $269, Power Max
• 15" 800 MHz Combo, no keyboard, $300, Wegener Media ($320 with keyboard & mouse)
• 15" 1 GHz Combo, $390, Wegener Media ($410 with keyboard & mouse)
• HOT 17" 1.25 GHz, $400, Mac of All Trades
• HOT 20" 1.25 GHz $529, DV Warehouse

Recent Memory Prices

• PC133 (700-800 MHz, 17" 1 GHz): 128 MB, $10; 256 MB, $15.99; 512 MB, $33.99
• PC2100 (15" 1 GHz): 256 MB, $9.89; 512 MB, $14; 1 GB, $33.99
• PC2700 (1.25 GHz): 256 MB, $9.89; 512 MB, $16.99; 1 GB, $33.99

Mac OS Prices

• Best Classic Mac OS Deals (use 9.2.2 for Classic Mode)
• Best Mac OS X 10.0-10.3 Deals
• Best Mac OS X 10.4 'Tiger' Deals
• Best Mac OS X 10.5 'Leopard' Deals (requires 512 MB of RAM and DVD compatible drive)

Unless otherwise noted, there is no surcharge for credit card purchases, and shipping is often (but not always) included. Vendors are listed in alphabetical order.

G4 iMacs are used unless otherwise noted. Prices may be limited to quantity on hand. Not responsible for typos. Please email any corrections or additional sources with competitive prices to Dan Knight .

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G4 iMac Profiles

• 2002: 15" 700/800 MHz, 17" 800 MHz (USB 1.1, can boot OS 9)
• 2003: 15" 800 MHz, 17" 1 GHz (USB 1.1, cannot boot into OS 9)
• 2003: 15" 1 GHz, 17" 1.25 GHz, 20" 1.25 GHz (USB 2.0, cannot boot into OS 9, support up to 2 GB of RAM)

Ground shipping can add $35 or more.

• 15" 700 MHz CD-RW, 256/40, $299
• 15" 800 MHz Combo, 256/60, $369
• 15" 1 GHz Combo, 256/60, $469
• 17" 1.25 GHz SD, 512/80, $559
• 20" 1.25 GHz SD, 512/80, $529

Ground shipping can add $50 or more. Mac of All Trades has the highest product turnover of any used Mac dealer we track.

• 15" 700 MHz CD-RW, 512/40, keyboard & mouse, $249.99
• 15" 800 MHz DVD, 512/60, keyboard & mouse, $299.99
• 17" 1.25 GHz SD, 512/160, keyboard & mouse, $399.99

Ground shipping can add $50 or more.

• 15" 700 MHz CD-RW, 512/80, Mac OS 9/10.4, $347.77
• 15" 800 MHz Combo, 512/60, $577.77
• 15" 1 GHz Combo, 256/60, $647.77
• 17" 1.25 GHz SD, 512/80, $657.77

Ground shipping can add $30 or more.

• 15" 700 MHz CD, 256/40, $399.99 (add $20 for CD-RW, $35 for Combo)
• 15" 800 MHz Combo, 256/40, $449.99 (add $70 for SD)
• 15" 1 GHz Combo, 256/80, $499.99 (add $70 for SD)
• 17" 1.25 GHz SD, 256/80, $649.99

Ground shipping can add $35 or more. 30 day warranty.

• 15" 700 MHz CD-RW, 128/40, keyboard & mouse, $299.99
• 15" 700 MHz Combo, 256/40, keyboard & mouse, $319.99
• 17" 1 GHz SD, 512/80, keyboard & mouse, $499.99
• 20" 1.25 GHz SD, 1 GB/80, keyboard & mouse, no OS, $749.99
• many other configurations listed

15" / 17" / 20"

Ground shipping can add $40 or more. Power Max has the widest selection of used Macs among the dealers we track.

• 15" 700 MHz CD-RW, 128/40, no keyboard, $269
• 15" 700 SD, 256/40, no keyboard, $389
• 15" 800 MHz Combo, 256/60, no keyboard, $309
• 15" 800 MHz SD, 768/60, no keyboard, $459
• 17" 800 MHz SD, 512/80, no keyboard, $469
• many other configurations available

Ground shipping adds $39. Prices reflect a 3% cash discount.

• 17" 1.25 GHz SD, 256/80, $449

Ground shipping can add $45 or more.

• 15" 800 MHz Combo, 256/60, new mouse & keyboard, $499
• 15" 800 MHz SD, 256/60, new mouse & keyboard, $575
• 15" 1 GHz Combo, 256/80, new mouse & keyboard, $599
• 15" 1 GHz SD, 256/80, new mouse & keyboard, $639

15" / 17"

Ground shipping can add $40 or more. Prices reflect 10% web discount. 60 day warranty.

• 15" 800 MHz Combo, 256/60, no mouse or keyboard, $299.99
• 15" 1 GHz Combo, 512/60, no mouse or keyboard, $389.99
• 17" 1 GHz SD, 256/80, mouse, keyboard, speakers, $559.99
• add keyboard and mouse for $19.99
• upgrade 15" to 16x SuperDrive, $59.99 installed with iMac purchase

The older CRT iMacs - new, used, and refurbished - are listed in our G3 iMac Deals. We also track eMac Deals, which provide the same G4 power as the G4 iMac but with a less costly CRT display, iMac G5 Deals, and Mac mini Deals for those who prefer a compact, modular Mac.

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