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iMac Computers at $10 Each SOLD OUT

Purchase a working Apple Macintosh Computer for only $10.00!
WE'RE SOLD OUT! Thanks...
Over 150 were sold in the first hour!
In all, over 300 iMacs were sold.

Rockingham County Public Schools completed the online auction of Apple iMac computers and still has 150+ more to be sold. These computers are typically 8-9 years old but still are in working order. They are being offered for sale on a first come, first served basis for $10.00 each on Friday, June 5, Monday, June 8, and Tuesday, June 9 at the School Board Office, 100 Mount Clinton Pike, Harrisonburg. Office hours are 8:00 am until 4:30 pm.

Once the purchased computer is removed from RCPS property the Rockingham County School Board and the RCPS Technology Staff will assume no responsibility for service issues. There will be no returns or refunds. Pick up only--no computers will be shipped. Payment must be by check (made payable to RCPS) or cash--no credit or debit cards.

Purchasers unaccustomed to Macintosh computers should be aware that these computers do not have Apple's current operating system, OS X, on them. They come with OS 9.2 which means that software including printer drivers you may wish to add to these computers may not be available. These computers do have a modem as well as a network jack so they can connect to the internet either by dial-up or high speed links. However, the processor speed is slow by today's standards and the amount of RAM is small. They come with AppleWorks on them for word processing, spreadsheet, and database. AppleWorks has the ability to open and "save as" documents in Word/Excel format. Microsoft Office is not installed on these computers. They also come with WordPerfect 3.5e on them. WordPerfect is not used within Rockingham County Public Schools but WordPerfect 3.5e can save documents in Word format.

These computers would be satisfactory for a student to use in completing school assignments. Documents could be transported to/from school either on a USB thumbdrive or via the RCPS student e-mail accounts (for those that have them). If the purchaser has internet access, the computers have Internet Explorer 5.1 on them and would be satisfactory for viewing various information-based websites (such as Google) but would be unsatisfactory for online games, videos, and other interactive sites.

 

All computers have these features: Computers sold "As is" Computer will power up OK Comes with keyboard and mouse Apple OS 9.2 Includes modem for dial up internet access 128 MB RAM Ethernet port for netwoking Software included: AppleWorks, Internet Explorer 5.1, Word Perfect 3.5e Some computers are "Slot loaders" (see picture to right) others are "Tray loaders" (see red computer pictured below)

 

 

Please direct all questions to Joe Hill, Director of Math and Technology, 564-3222. jhill@rockingham.k12.va.us