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2009.10.28

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Best Used iMac Prices

• 17" 1.83 GHz Core Duo, SD, $500, Mac of All Trades
• HOT 17" 2.0 GHz Core 2, SD, $550, Mac of All Trades
• HOT 20" 2.16 GHz Core 2, SD, $750, MacResource
• HOT 20" 2.33 GHz Core 2, SD, $795, Apple Palace
• 20" 2.4 GHz Core 2, SD, $959 shipped, Power Max
• HOT 24" 2.16 GHz Core 2, SD, $845, Apple Palace
• 24" 2.8 GHz Core 2, SD, $1,199, Apple Palace

Best Refurbished iMac Prices (shipped)

• 24" 3.06 GHz nVidia 8800, SD, $1,149 shipped, Apple

Best New iMac Prices (without rebate)

• 20" 2.66 GHz nVidia, $1,000 shipped, B&H
• 21.5" 3.06 GHz nVidia, $1,169 shipped, Mac Connection
• 21.5" 3.06 GHz Radeon, $1,488 shipped, Power Max
• 24" 2.93 GHz nVidia, $1,499 shipped, B&H
• 24" 3.06 GHz nVidia, $1,599 + shipping, Small Dog
• 27" 3.06 GHz Radeon, $1,688 shipped, Power Max
• 27" 2.66 GHz Quad, $1,949 shipped, Mac Connection

Best New iMac Prices (after rebate)

• 20" 2.66 GHz nVidia, $1,000 shipped, B&H
• 21.5" 3.06 GHz nVidia, $1,129 shipped, Mac Connection
• 21.5" 3.06 GHz Radeon, $1,399 shipped, Power Max
• 24" 2.93 GHz nVidia, $1,499 shipped, B&H
• 24" 3.06 GHz nVidia, $1,599 + shipping, Small Dog
• 27" 3.06 GHz Radeon, $1,599 shipped, Mac Connection
• 27" 2.66 GHz Quad, $1,849 shipped, Mac Connection

Some dealers sell iMacs with Boot Camp and Windows XP or Vista installed.

Recent Memory Prices (per module)

• PC5300 (pre-Penryn): 1 GB, $18.89; 2 GB (Core 2 only), $33.99
• PC6400 (Penryn): 1 GB, $18.88; 2 GB, $33.99
• PC8500 1066 (2009): 2 GB, $39.98; 4 GB, $245
• OWC sells a 2 GB 1066 module for $44, a 4 GB module for $247.99, a 6 GB kit for $292.99, and an 8 GB kit for $475.99 - and offers a modest rebate for your old RAM.

Mac OS X and OS X Server Prices

• Best Mac OS X 10.4 'Tiger' Deals
• Best Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6 Deals (10.5 requires 512 MB of RAM, DVD compatible drive, and AGP graphics; 10.6 requires 1 GB of RAM)

Factory refurbished items carry an Apple one year warranty and are eligible for AppleCare. Store refurbished items may vary. 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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• iMac Core Duo (1/06): 17" 1.83 GHz, 20" 2.0 GHz. Built-in iSight. ATI Radeon X1600 graphics with 128 MB (expandable to 256 MB on 20"). 8x dual-layer SuperDrive on both models.
• iMac, Education (7/06): 17" 1.83 GHz. Built-in iSight. Integrated Intel GMA 950 graphics, not recommended for 3D gaming. Combo drive.
• iMac Core 2 Duo (9/06): 17" 1.83 & 2.0 GHz, 20" & 24" 2.16 GHz. Built-in iSight. 8x dual-layer SuperDrive. See profile for graphics processors. Entry-level model with Combo drive not recommended for 3D gaming. 1.83 GHz model does not support 802.11n WiFi.
• iMac, Aluminum (8/07): 20" 2.0 & 2.4 GHz and 24" 2.4 & 2.8 GHz. Glossy display. Built-in iSight. 8x dual-layer SuperDrive. Radeon 2400 or 2600 graphics. 802.11n WiFi.
• iMac, Penryn (4/08): 20" 2.4 & 2.66 GHz and 24" 2.8 & 3.06 GHz. Glossy display. Built-in iSight. 8x dual-layer SuperDrive. Radeon HD 2400 XT or 2600 Pro graphics (nVidia GeForce 8800 GS optional on 24"). 802.11n WiFi.
• iMac, nVidia (3/09): 20" 2.66 GHz, 24" 2.66, 2.93, & 3.06 GHz Core Duo CPU. Glossy display. Built-in iSight, 8x dual-layer SuperDrive. nVidia GeForce 2400M or GT graphics. 802.11n WiFi.
• iMac, Late 2009 (10/09): 21.5" 3.06 GHz GeForce 9500M, 21.5" 3.06 GHz Radeon 4670, 27" 3.06 Radeon 4670, & 2.66 GHz quad-core i5 CPU. Glossy display, 16:9 aspect ratio. Built-in iSight, 8x dual-layer SuperDrive. nVidia GeForce 2400M or Radeon graphics. 802.11n WiFi.

New, Open Box, and Demo

Amazon.com

Free ground shipping. Amazon.com collects sales tax on orders shipped to KS, KY, ND, and WA.

• 21.5" 3.06 GHz nVidia, 4 GB/500/SD, $1,169 shipped
• 21.5" 3.06 GHz Radeon 4670, 4 GB/1 TB/SD, $1,489 shipped
• 27" 3.06 GHz Radeon 4670, 4 GB/1 TB/SD, $1,694 shipped
• 27" 2.66 GHz quad-core Radeon 4850, 4 GB/1 TB/SD, $1,972.98 shipped

Apple Store US

Free ground shipping. Apple collects sales tax on orders shipped to almost all states.

• 21.5" 3.06 GHz nVidia, 4 GB/500/SD, $1,199 shipped
• 21.5" 3.06 GHz Radeon 4670, 4 GB/1 TB/SD, $1,499 shipped
• 27" 3.06 GHz Radeon 4670, 4 GB/1 TB/SD, $1,699 shipped
• 27" 2.66 GHz quad-core, Radeon 4850, 4 GB/1 TB/SD, $1,999 shipped

Apple Store Canada

Apple offers free ground shipping.

• 21.5" 3.06 GHz nVidia, 4 GB/500/SD, C$1,299 shipped
• 21.5" 3.06 GHz Radeon 4670, 4 GB/1 TB/SD, C$1,599 shipped
• 27" 3.06 GHz Radeon 4670, 4 GB/1 TB/SD, C$1,799 shipped
• 27" 2.66 GHz quad-core, Radeon 4850, 4 GB/1 TB/SD, C$2,099 shipped

B&H

B&H offers free ground shipping.

• 20" 2.66 GHz nVidia, 2 GB/320/SD, $999.95 shipped
• 21.5" 3.06 GHz nVidia, 4 GB/500/SD, $1,198.95 shipped
• 21.5" 3.06 GHz Radeon 4670, 4 GB/1 TB/SD, $1,498.95 shipped
• 24" 3.06 GHz Penryn, 2 GB/500/SD, $1,399.95 shipped
• 24" 2.93 GHz nVidia, 4 GB/640/SD, $1,499 shipped
• 24" 3.06 GHz nVidia, 4 GB/640/SD, $1,649 shipped
• 27" 3.06 GHz Radeon 4670, 4 GB/1 TB/SD, $1,698.95 shipped
• 27" 2.66 GHz quad-core, Radeon 4850, 4 GB/1 TB/SD, $1,998.95 shipped

Club Mac

Ground shipping may add $23 or more. Club Mac collects sales tax on orders shipped within California. Free Epson Stylus printer and Parallels Desktop (after mail-in rebates).

• 21.5" 3.06 GHz nVidia, 4 GB/500/SD, $1,168.99 less $70 mail-in rebate = $1,098.99
• 21.5" 3.06 GHz Radeon 4670, 4 GB/1 TB/SD, $1,488.99 less $75 mail-in rebate = $1,413.99
• 27" 3.06 GHz Radeon 4670, 4 GB/1 TB/SD, $1,694 less $95 mail-in rebate = $1,599
• 27" 2.66 GHz quad-core, Radeon 4850, 4 GB/1 TB/SD, $1,948.99 less $100 mail-in rebate = $1,848.99

LA Computer Company

Ground shipping may add $36 or more. LA Computer collects sales tax on orders shipped within California.

• 21.5" 3.06 GHz nVidia, 4 GB/500/SD, $1,199
• 21.5" 3.06 GHz Radeon 4670, 4 GB/1 TB/SD, $1,499
• 24" 2.93 GHz nVidia, 4 GB/640/SD, $1,799
• 27" 3.06 GHz Radeon 4670, 4 GB/1 TB/SD, $1,699
• 27" 2.66 GHz quad-core, Radeon 4850, 4 GB/1 TB/SD, $1,999

Mac Connection

Free ground shipping. Mac Connection collects sales tax on orders shipped to AL, CT, IL, MA, NC, NJ, NY, OH, TN, and TX.

• 21.5" 3.06 GHz nVidia, 4 GB/500/SD, $1,169 less $70 mail-in rebate = $1,099 shipped
• 21.5" 3.06 GHz Radeon 4670, 4 GB/1 TB/SD, $1,489 less $90 mail-in rebate = $1,399 shipped
• 27" 3.06 GHz Radeon 4670, 4 GB/1 TB/SD, $1,699 less $100 mail-in rebate = $1,599 shipped
• 27" 2.66 GHz quad-core, Radeon 4850, 4 GB/1 TB/SD, $1,949 less $100 mail-in rebate = $1,849 shipped

MacMall

Ground shipping can add $16 or more. MacMall collects sales tax on orders shipped to CA, IL, MN, TN, and WI. Free Epson Stylus printer and Parallels Desktop (after mail-in rebates).

• 21.5" 3.06 GHz nVidia, 4 GB/500/SD, $1,194 less $65 mail-in rebate = $1,129
• 21.5" 3.06 GHz Radeon 4670, 4 GB/1 TB/SD, $1,494 less $75 mail-in rebate = $1,419
• 27" 3.06 GHz Radeon 4670, 4 GB/1 TB/SD, $1,694 less $95 mail-in rebate = $1,599
• 27" 2.66 GHz quad-core, Radeon 4850, 4 GB/1 TB/SD, $1,994 less $100 mail-in rebate = $1,894

Power Max 21.5" / 27"

Free ground shipping.

• 21.5" 3.06 GHz nVidia, 4 GB/500/SD, $1,188 shipped
• 21.5" 3.06 GHz Radeon 4670, 4 GB/1 TB/SD, $1,488 shipped
• 27" 3.06 GHz Radeon 4670, 4 GB/1 TB/SD, $1,688 shipped
• 27" 2.66 GHz quad-core, Radeon 4850, 4 GB/1 TB/SD, $1,988 shipped
• 27" 2.8 GHz quad-core, Radeon 4850, 4 GB/1 TB/SD, $2,188 shipped

Small Dog Electronics 20" /21.5" / 24" / 27"

Free ground shipping.

• 20" 2.66 GHz nVidia, 2 GB/320/SD, $999.99 shipped
• 21.5" 3.06 GHz nVidia, 4 GB/500/SD, $1,199.99 shipped
• 21.5" 3.06 GHz Radeon 4670, 4 GB/1 TB/SD, $1,499.99 shipped
• 24" 2.66 GHz nVidia, 4 GB/640/SD, $1,299.99 (demo, $1,249.99)
• 24" 2.93 GHz nVidia, 4 GB/640/SD, $1,499.99 shipped
• 24" 3.06 GHz nVidia, 4 GB/1 TB/SD, $1,599.99 shipped
• 27" 3.06 GHz Radeon 4670, 4 GB/1 TB/SD, $1,699.99 shipped
• 27" 2.66 GHz quad-core, Radeon 4850, 4 GB/1 TB/SD, $1,999.99 shipped
• build-to-order configurations also available

Apple Refurbished

Apple refurbished Macs have a full one-year Apple warranty and are eligible for AppleCare.

Apple Store US

Free ground shipping. Apple collects sales tax on orders shipped to most states.

• refurb 24" 3.06 GHz nVidia 8800, 2 GB/500/SD, $1,149 shipped

Apple Store Canada

• refurb 24" 3.06 GHz nVidia 8800, 2 GB/500/SD, C$1,899 shipped

Used and Store Refurbished

Used and store refurbished Macs have a store warranty and are not eligible for AppleCare.

Apple Palace

Shipping can add $37 or more. 60 day warranty.

• used 17" 2.0 GHz Core 2, 1 GB/160/SD, $615
• used 20" 2.0 GHz Aluminum, 1 GB/250/SD, $795
• used 20" 2.33 GHz Core 2, 1 GB/250/SD, $795
• used 20" 2.4 GHz Aluminum, 1 GB/320/SD, $950
• used 24" 2.16 GHz Core 2, 1 GB/250/SD, $845
• used 24" 2.8 GHz Aluminum, 2 GB/500/SD, $1,199

LA Computer Company

Ground shipping may add $36 or more. LA Computer collects sales tax on orders shipped within California. 30 day warranty.

• used 24" 2.16 GHz Core 2, 1 GB/250/SD, $899

Mac in the Box

Ground shipping may add $35 or more.

• used 17" 1.83 GHz Core Duo, 512/160/Combo, $599
• used 17" 2.0 GHz Core 2, 512/160/SD, $625
• used 20" 2.33 GHz Core 2, 1 GB/250/SD, $825

Mac of All Trades

Shipping may add $49 or more. Mac of All Trades has the highest product turnover of any used Mac dealer we track.

• used 17" 1.83 GHz Core Duo, 1 GB/160/SD, $499.99
• used 17" 2.0 GHz Core 2, 1 GB/160/SD, $549.99
• used 20" 2.0 GHz Aluminum, 2 GB/250/SD, Apple warranty to 8/31/10, $899.99

MacResource

Shipping may add $45 or more.

• used 17" 1.83 GHz Core Duo, 512/160/Combo, $599.99
• used 17" 1.83 GHz Core 2, 512/160/Combo, $649.99
• used 17" 2.0 GHz Core Duo, 512/160/SD, $649.99
• used 20" 2.16 GHz Core 2, 1 GB/160/SD, $749.99
• used 24" 2.16 GHz Core 2, 1 GB/250/SD, $964.99
• Apple refurb 24" 2.16 GHz Core 2, 1 GB/250/SD, Leopard, no warranty, not eligible for AppleCare, $1,049.99

Power Max 17" / 20" / 24"

Free ground shipping.

• used 20" 2.0 GHz Core Duo, 2 GB/250/SD, $919 shipped
• used 20" 2.4 GHz Core 2, 1 GB/250/SD, $959 shipped
• used 24" 2.8 GHz Aluminum, 2 GB/320/SD, no keyboard, $1,309 shipped
• other configurations listed

Used G5 iMacs are listed in our iMac G5 Deals. We also track iMac G4 Deals, eMac Deals, and Mac mini Deals for those who prefer a compact, modular Mac.

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