Certified Pre-Owned iMac G5/2.1 GHz, 1.5 GB of RAM, 250 GB internal drive, internal SuperDrive, no modem installed, includes keyboard and mouse, Airport Extreme and Bluetooth installed, 20" TFT display with built-in iSight, OS CD is not included, OS 10.4.11 installed

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• Shipping Weight: 22 pounds
• ASIN: B000PQE5EQ
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #129,367 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 24, 2007

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5.0 out of 5 stars G5 iMacs are Excellent Computers, June 19, 2010

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C. Lambeth (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Certified Pre-Owned iMac G5/2.1 GHz, 1.5 GB of RAM, 250 GB internal drive, internal SuperDrive, no modem installed, includes keyboard and mouse, Airport Extreme and Bluetooth installed, 20" TFT display with built-in iSight, OS CD is not included, OS 10.4.11 installed (Electronics)

The Power PC G5 iMac series were/ are great computers. Like all Macs, their operating systems (from 10.3 to 10.4 for the G5 series) are very user friendly and naturally resistant to most computer viruses. They are solid performers, rarely crash and have a service life of 5-6 times that of PCs from a similar vintage. I'm still running my G5 iMac 4+ years after I bought it, and it works as well and as flawlessly as the first day I turned it on. The on-screen presentation and dock functioning are great, as are the customizable widgets that put a wealth of information updates at your fingertips (literally at the click of the center or right mouse button), and yes, that is customizable too (like almost everything else on the Mac).

As far as software goes, Macs are unparalleled with creative and artistic programs, especially when it comes to the learning curve and picking up new editing/ creating skills. They come with "iLife" pre-loaded, and this offers all that most users need to edit and manage their digital music, picture and video libraries. Do you have an aspiring home-video producer in your house? Then Mac's and iLife are the best place to start. And when you're ready for full-featured, professional music, image and video production, Apple has a full line of software ready to go. You'll likely be able to find programs like "Production Suite" and "Final Cut Pro" at serious discounts for these older G5 iMacs. Even in standard user applications like word processing, spreadsheets, and audio/video presentations, Apple has come a long way with its "iWork" line and (at least in my opinion) puts Microsoft Office Suite to shame. Within iWork, users get "Pages," "Keynote," and "Numbers," each of which rivals "MS Word," "PowerPoint" and "Excel" respectively. The documents, presentations and rough databases are superior and easier to learn than anything I've encountered in Microsoft's Office Suite. Numbers takes some getting used to, but once you are there, its quality and vibrancy make it worth the effort. My only complaint with the G5 series computers is that some of them don't run OS 10.5 (Leopard) very well.

Bottom line: I used to be a PC guy. Then I bought a Mac and haven't looked back. Yes, Macs are pricier, but just as in everything else in life: you get what you pay for. The G5 series iMac is a fine machine, and their resale value holds better than any thing in the PC world.

-CL