Old IMacs

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TownIdiot

Original Poster:

3,274 posts

12 months

Sunday 1st December 2024
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Going through some stuff and got to two Imacs

Specs as per these pics




Any value in them?

Wouldn't mind one of them as a TV or media centre type thing but I don't think you can cast from Google devices. So are they landfill or useable for something?

Tony1963

5,587 posts

175 months

Sunday 1st December 2024
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A quick look on eBay should give you some idea

Aunty Pasty

782 posts

51 months

Sunday 1st December 2024
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The iMac I'm using to browse the forum right now is a 2010 model and still going strong. I'm reluctant to get rid of it even though the software is a bit out of date and no longer getting updates.

the-norseman

14,038 posts

184 months

Sunday 1st December 2024
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You can probably update the software unofficially.

Grey_Area

4,190 posts

266 months

Sunday 1st December 2024
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Update to the unofficial O/S and gain new life, my 2012 is running anew again.
https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher...

TownIdiot

Original Poster:

3,274 posts

12 months

Sunday 1st December 2024
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I have erased both discs and I am in the process of updating the OS

Looks like they aren't really worth much in terms of cash.

Wouldn't use either in anger (wife now has work supplied windows gear and I use android and have a windows desktop and laptop)

Definitely too good to bin though.
Will investigate the media player angle further