Get a refurbished Apple iMac with 1TB of storage for only $175 (yes, really)
TL;DR: As of March 25, a refurbished 21.5-inch Apple iMac from 2012 is available at Woot for only $174.99.
A $175 Apple iMac? In this economy? It's more likely than you think.
OK, so it's not exactly the latest and greatest machine available: We're talking about a refurbished, 21.5-inch iMac from 2012 that's technically "obsolete" (meaning Apple has discontinued hardware service and third-party providers can't order parts for repairs). But if you need a basic desktop for short-term use or light tasks like browsing and word processing, Woot has it listed for only $174.99 as of March 24 — that's an incredible price considering it was originally sold for $1,299.
This particular iMac comes equipped with a 2.7-GHz Intel Core i5 processor, a NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M graphics card, 8GB of RAM, and a whopping 1TB of storage. The LED-backlit 16:9 widescreen IPS display features a 1920x1080 resolution and a built-in FaceTime HD camera, which won't be anything special but should do the job for quick video calls. Connectivity-wise, you're getting four USB 3.0 ports and two Thunderbolt ports.
Woot has this deal scheduled for the next four days or until it's sold out, so hop to it.
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Haley Henschel is a Chicago-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable who reviews and finds deals on popular tech, from laptops to gaming consoles and VPNs. She has years of experience covering shopping holidays and can tell you what’s actually worth buying on Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. Her work has also explored the driving forces behind digital trends within the shopping sphere, from dupes to 12-foot skeletons.
