Hpi for mac

[bilko2]

I am fed up with my jurassic pc and thought it about time to upgrade. think i will plumb for a mac desktop this time round but i can't afford a direct purchase. Probably have to get Hpi ( i know ) but i can easily afford payments of £30 odd a month for a year or so.
Any reccomendations on models and places to buy?
I use it for the net mainly and some photo work but nothing a low end pc couldn't handle. Was thinking of setting up a few outdoor webcams as well.
I use a console for games.
Thanks

[xiphias]

Apple computers are the same price near enough everywhere you go. Best place to buy from is John Lewis as they offer a 2 year warranty instead of one. Assuming you have a nice enough screen and usb keyboard and mouse, I'd get a mac mini, fantastic pieces of kit.

[ACEparts_com]

John Lewis have the entry level imac 20" and 2ghz for just 699 delivered.

[bilko2]

Yeah i phoned them today and they don't do credit. I might be able to push to a mac mini for cash but to get the mac experience i was hoping for the all in one jobie mentioned for £700.
John Lewis was my first choice as their after sales service is second to none imo. A mac mini would fulfill my needs and i have the peripherals already, tatty as they are. But you know how it goes right?. You get an idea and it grows and you want what you can't afford

[smartie]

if you use dixons they do credit and you'll find discount codes for £30 or so if you look around!

[AndyWoodall]

Apple themselves do some form of credit, whenever I've specced up a machine online there is always a little box at the bottom that says 'own this mac for x £'s a month'.

Not sure how good a deal they are or what the rates are, perhaps better using a 0% credit card?

[bilko2]

AndyWoodall said:

Apple themselves do some form of credit, whenever I've specced up a machine online there is always a little box at the bottom that says 'own this mac for x £'s a month'.

Not sure how good a deal they are or what the rates are, perhaps better using a 0% credit card?

Good idea, John lewis do their own card. I'll check if it's o%. Although probably have to buy on existing card then transfer debt onto a new 0% card for crid transfers.