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So....

i got a power mac g4 cube.

This one says "assembled in the USA"
most i see are assemed in singapore.

Is mine special? Worth more?
If you dont know, anyone know of a good old apple stuff forum?

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I don't think these are quite old enough to be collector's items yet... I'm sure if you sell it on ebay some apple diehard will buy it even for 600$. Label it as mac pro. He'll buy it and think he got a great deal.

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idk. its odd it sais its made in the us. hell even my apple classic 2 logic board sais its singapore

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I don't think these are quite old enough to be collector's items yet... I'm sure if you sell it on ebay some apple diehard will buy it even for 600$. Label it as mac pro. He'll buy it and think he got a great deal.

They are.

They sell 100-150$

Their numbers are decreaseing, only made for 1-2 years

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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idk. its odd it sais its made in the us. hell even my apple classic 2 logic board sais its singapore

not made, assembled.

 

So im confused...

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Uhhhhh, no. "Assembled in the USA" just means some people (unfortunately probably under payed employees) just slapped a few parts together in the US, reboxed it, and sent it off to the retailers, there is literally nothing special, it's all a lie, basically.

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not made, assembled.

 

So im confused...

the parts are made in diff parts of the world. some peices have been put together in the us probably. 

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Uhhhhh, no. "Assembled in the USA" just means some people (unfortunately probably under payed employees) just slapped a few parts together in the US, reboxed it, and sent it off to the retailers, there is literally nothing special, it's all a lie, basically.

But why are all the other ones assembled in singapore?

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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the parts are made in diff parts of the world. some peices have been put together in the us probably. 

Thats not what i ment, i mean why is mine assmebled in USA and no one elses?

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They are.

They sell 100-150$

Their numbers are decreaseing, only made for 1-2 years

Computers don't go up in value as they get older, their worth depreciates over time. It honestly is not worth much at all. If you're wanting to sell it and make at least come cash on it, then sell it now, depending on the condition, try putting it up on ebay for $200, if not, just sell it on a local buy and sell site, or take advertise it somewhere. It's not special. Just a gimmick, sell it while you actually will get some money out of it. In 2 years you'll probably get max $70 for it.

Downloading programs from CNet is not a good idea, as they will commonly include unwanted, and sometimes dangerous bloatware... The more you know.

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Thats not what i ment, i mean why is mine assmebled in USA and no one elses?

idk. maybe for a moment they did some assembly in the us then moved it somewhere else for cheaper labor.

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Computers don't go up in value as they get older, their worth depreciates over time. It honestly is not worth much at all. If you're wanting to sell it and make at least come cash on it, then sell it now, depending on the condition, try putting it up on ebay for $200, if not, just sell it on a local buy and sell site, or take advertise it somewhere. It's not special. Just a gimmick, sell it while you actually will get some money out of it. In 2 years you'll probably get max $70 for it.

You dont know stuff. Collector items go up in value. This is a colectors item. Made for only 1-2 years. I litteraly just bought it on ebay for 150$, i dont want to sell it. I really doubt the value will go down.

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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Computers don't go up in value as they get older, their worth depreciates over time. It honestly is not worth much at all. If you're wanting to sell it and make at least come cash on it, then sell it now, depending on the condition, try putting it up on ebay for $200, if not, just sell it on a local buy and sell site, or take advertise it somewhere. It's not special. Just a gimmick, sell it while you actually will get some money out of it. In 2 years you'll probably get max $70 for it.

you'd be surprised. close to where I live. I bought this apple classic 2 logic board for 5$. its worth something around 80-100 $  its a 24yrs old board. in 25-30 years. this thing will be worth quite a lot of money !

 

(fun fact. they don't know what most of they're pc stuff is. any mobo / gpu they have sells for 5-10$ overthere xD and apparently that radeon 9250 I got for 5 is worth 60 xD... I should visit them more often :P)

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you'd be surprised. close to where I live. I bought this apple classic 2 logic board for 5$. its worth something around 80-100 $  its a 24yrs old board. in 25-30 years. this thing will be worth quite a lot of money !

Yeah, i got an apple adjustable keyboard for free, sells for like 100$

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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Keep 'em until 2020, then they'll be worth a ton :P

 

I still have the original box and accessories with mine, and a similarly-preserved original Macintosh has gone way up in value.

I have box for my keyboard, but nothing for my g4's

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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I have box for my keyboard, but nothing for my g4's

 

Keep 'em until 2020, then they'll be worth a ton :P

 

I still have the original box and accessories with mine, and a similarly-preserved original Macintosh has gone way up in value.

Yes, in box items, never used, never used, etc. They do go up in value. But if the thing has been used, then it's value won't gain too, too much.

Downloading programs from CNet is not a good idea, as they will commonly include unwanted, and sometimes dangerous bloatware... The more you know.

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Yes, in box items, never used, never used, etc. They do go up in value. But if the thing has been used, then it's value won't gain too, too much.

Sure it will.

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Yes, in box items, never used, never used, etc. They do go up in value. But if the thing has been used, then it's value won't gain too, too much.

allright. just give me all of your legacy pc stuff for free. I have no problems with that :D

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