What it does, it does well- but asking any more of the machine would be a futile expectation. Know what you are buying before your are suckered into a system that has fine print far smaller than the size 8 font, if you get my drift. The new iMac, economically priced at approx. Some buyers have discovered that by always staying with last year's models, they can trade their units in and upgrade each year and still come out ahead financially. Let's keep in mind a few points about computers.
Computers have very few moving parts, the exceptions being the hard and floppy drives.
Most used units are fairly reliable and come with at least a 30-day warranty. You'll find many used computers listed in the classified sections of computer magazines and newspapers. There are also used units for sale at various Internet locations. There are some excellent bargains in all of these sources, but buyer beware- know what you're buying. When you buy from an individual, you're taking more chances than if you buy from a dealer who backs up his sale.