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$765 for 4GB in a MacBook
Posted by: Elfboy
Date: November 02, 2007 03:38PM
I'm planning on purchasing a MacBook within a week and would love to have 4 GB of RAM but it's $765 at the Apple Store and that's with the edu discount!

Should I use Expercom deal? Their "upgrade" is only $150!

I suppose this is the same case, meaning something like brain surgery to upgrade RAM, yes?
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Re: $765 for 4GB in a MacBook
Posted by: Yoyodyne ArtWorks
Date: November 02, 2007 03:41PM
Crucial.com
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Re: $765 for 4GB in a MacBook
Posted by: Kiva
Date: November 02, 2007 03:44PM
owc or

[www.datamem.com]

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Re: $765 for 4GB in a MacBook
Posted by: Seacrest
Date: November 02, 2007 03:45PM
MacBook memory is pretty easy to install.
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Re: $765 for 4GB in a MacBook
Posted by: M>B>
Date: November 02, 2007 03:47PM
You could go to RamWatch to compare prices...

[www.ramwatch.com]

Or, Dealram...

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Re: $765 for 4GB in a MacBook
Posted by: Elfboy
Date: November 02, 2007 03:52PM
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Seacrest
MacBook memory is pretty easy to install.

Really? I thought it was quite involved with lots of tiny screws etc.

Do you think Apple will come to their senses and maybe charge $250-$300??

EDIT: I should clarify that Expercom is a MacBook with the RAM included (I assume installed since it does not say "installation extra")



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/02/2007 03:53PM by Elfboy.
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Re: $765 for 4GB in a MacBook
Posted by: D-Rod
Date: November 02, 2007 03:52PM
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Re: $765 for 4GB in a MacBook
Posted by: jdc
Date: November 02, 2007 03:53PM
dude, buy it from the forum host -- OWC -- $169

i think a 10 year old could replace the ram and drive in a macbook

you should be buying your macbook from amazon or macconeection anyway -- $50 rebates, no tax, free ship -- better deal than edu




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Re: $765 for 4GB in a MacBook
Posted by: Elfboy
Date: November 02, 2007 03:56PM
Yes I've used OWC in the past and will use them in the future. But I was hoping to buy the book with the RAM installed. If it's that easy then I will reconsider. My wife's iBook was anything but simple.
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Re: $765 for 4GB in a MacBook
Posted by: davester
Date: November 02, 2007 03:56PM
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Elfboy
I suppose this is the same case, meaning something like brain surgery to upgrade RAM, yes?

Took me about 5 minutes, most of which was spent hunting for the screwdriver.


"In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion." (1987) -- Carl Sagan
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Re: $765 for 4GB in a MacBook
Posted by: Elfboy
Date: November 02, 2007 04:06PM
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davester

Took me about 5 minutes, most of which was spent hunting for the screwdriver.

This is great news! The guy in the Apple Store made me think it was complicated (like the iBooks were).
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Re: $765 for 4GB in a MacBook
Posted by: Ombligo
Date: November 02, 2007 04:06PM
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Elfboy
My wife's iBook was anything but simple.

What iBook does she have? Everything since the clamshell has been very easy.If you had problems with a G4, then you really should steer clear of installs.


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Re: $765 for 4GB in a MacBook
Posted by: davester
Date: November 02, 2007 04:09PM
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Elfboy
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Seacrest
MacBook memory is pretty easy to install.

Really? I thought it was quite involved with lots of tiny screws etc.

Only if you think three is "lots of". Here are the instructions:
[docs.info.apple.com]


"In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion." (1987) -- Carl Sagan
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Re: $765 for 4GB in a MacBook
Posted by: Seacrest
Date: November 02, 2007 04:10PM
[www.ifixit.com]




I am not Ryan Seacrest, and I do not approve this message.
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Re: $765 for 4GB in a MacBook
Posted by: Paul F.
Date: November 02, 2007 04:10PM
I disliked the G3 iBooks RAM install... I didn't like taking the keyboard off (that ribbon cable is just TOO thin!)..

However, my MacBook was EASY!
Take the battery out, loosen 2 screws (captive screws, so you can't even lose 'em), flip lever to remove old RAM... push new RAM in... Replace cover, tighten screws... replace battery. Done.

OWC even sent an instruction sheet with pictures with the last MacBook RAM I got from them.


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Re: $765 for 4GB in a MacBook
Posted by: Carnos Jax
Date: November 02, 2007 04:18PM
I'll have to somewhat agree with Paul. Sometimes it's too easy to strip the screws in the RAM shield.
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Re: $765 for 4GB in a MacBook
Posted by: davester
Date: November 02, 2007 04:18PM
While you're in there, changing out the hard drive is almost as easy, if you're so inclined.


"In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion." (1987) -- Carl Sagan
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Re: $765 for 4GB in a MacBook
Posted by: jesse
Date: November 02, 2007 04:28PM
Another vote for Do-it-yourself and OWC, I did the ram and HD on my husbands MacBook, very simple.
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Re: $765 for 4GB in a MacBook
Posted by: Elfboy
Date: November 02, 2007 04:33PM
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davester
While you're in there, changing out the hard drive is almost as easy, if you're so inclined.

Excellent! Now that I think of it, it WAS the hard drive that was such a PITA in the iBook G4.
120GB might hold me for now, but it's nice to know for the future.
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Buy a good screwdriver for the ram install
Posted by: slbett
Date: November 02, 2007 04:46PM
With the money you save on the ram. Makes the job so much easier and you won't strip the screws. Save it for when you upgrade the hard drive. That's also easy.
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Re: $765 for 4GB in a MacBook
Posted by: thermarest
Date: November 02, 2007 08:28PM
Its the iBook HARD DRIVE that was hard.
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Re: $765 for 4GB in a MacBook
Posted by: Elfboy
Date: November 02, 2007 09:30PM
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thermarest
Its the iBook HARD DRIVE that was hard.

Yes, that's what I was remembering. Mea culpa.
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Re: $765 for 4GB in a MacBook
Posted by: blusubaru
Date: November 02, 2007 11:49PM
Are you kidding? There's never been an easier install then ram and hard drive in any Mac portable.
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Re: $765 for 4GB in a MacBook
Posted by: OWC Larry
Date: November 03, 2007 02:16PM
You know- we even made a video to show how to do and how easy it is do install both memory and hard drive upgrades into the Macbook. smiling smiley

[eshop.macsales.com]


OWC Larry
Other World Computing
[www.macsales.com]
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