I need a machine to do my work, but can I really justify buying another iMac at $1500+ ? In Canada, Apple doesn't offer any credit schemes and I'm only allowed a $500 credit card limit as I've not lived in the country for long. I cannot afford another Mac for a few months now and I'm back to using my old Sony Vaio, which the Mac replaced and is still going (it just about runs Flex 3). The expensive price tag stood for style and reliability - something that was made to last.Ģ) The sheer expense to myself.
I've been using Macs for years with no trouble with the machines at all. Somewhat ironically I think there's a European consumer law (which I'll have to research), that covers you outside the 1 year manufacturers warranty, but now I'm in Canada, I doubt that applies.ġ) It's shattered my perception of Apple producing reliable machines.
When I bought the machine in the UK, back in 2006 I didn't bother getting AppleCare as I thought it was just another extended warranty you don't need. To replace a logic board here in Canada costs around $1000, so it's an economic write off, I might as well buy a new machine.
It's the first total failure of any PC I've ever owned and also turns out to be the most expensive. I've had it since July 2006, so in just 2 years and 3 months it's died. With much dismay, I resigned myself to the fact my 2006 17' Intel iMac is kaput.
