Apple clearing out iMac G5s?

We don't usually mention bargains here on TUAW, as there are plenty of other sites already doing a fine job of that. However, TUAW reader Adam noticed that the 20" iMac G5 has dropped quite a bit in price to $1499 in the online Apple Store, bringing the edu price down even lower to $1399. These are not refurbs or special deals of any kind as far as I can tell, which leads me to wonder if this might be the first sign of the iMac G5's inevitable disappearance. Speculation aside however, it's a smokin' deal on a big iMac that's still pretty speedy. Get 'em while they're hot.

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We don't usually mention bargains here on TUAW, as there are plenty of other sites already doing a fine job of that. However, TUAW reader...

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Kyle

Oops, all gone, no 20" refurbs in stock :o(

February 01 2006 at 9:25 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Kyle

Weird, Canadian Ed price for 17in G5 and Core Duo is $1,399 ($1225 us). where as the 20in G5 is $1,629.00 ($1425 us) and the Core Duo is $1,848.00 ($1621 us).

Nice deal for the 20in, but I thought they drop the price on the G5 17in too.

Just noticed Canadian refurb price on the 20in G5 is $1399...

February 01 2006 at 2:15 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Bob Mc

I noticed on Amazon that you can get a 20" iMac G5 for $1350 after rebate.

February 01 2006 at 12:21 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Jim Gaynor

Have a friend working in Apple? Check with him/her - Apple employees are being offered some pretty hefty additional discounts on the 20" iMac G5...

February 01 2006 at 11:37 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Tim Murtaugh

wirobro: i know what you're going for, but in this case the apostrophe is correct -- "iMac G5's inevitable disappearance" -- the "inevitable disappearance" belongs to the G5, so makes it possessive.

not to be annoying or anything...

February 01 2006 at 11:00 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

jeremy burnich

I'm going to wait for the quad cores to go on sale!

February 01 2006 at 10:56 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Kevin Ashworth

As a recent buyer of one of these not too many weeks before the Intel iMac came out, I'd like to thank Apple for rubbing salt in my wounds yet again.

February 01 2006 at 10:56 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

wirobro

Also, no apostrophe needed after "G5". G5s, G5s, everywhere...

February 01 2006 at 9:47 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Alasdair Allan

It looks like the UK store has dropped their prices as well...