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Apple: The Price Of RAM

January 11th, 2006

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Next time you order a new computer from Apple, don’t opt to have them install the RAM. I made that mistake once, when I bought my iBook.

The new MacBook for example is available in a 1GB, with one SO-DIMM, configuration. You can upgrade that to 2GB by adding another SO-DIMM. Apple will charge you 210GBP, including VAT for the DIMM. Crucial (a branch of Micron Technology who make lots of OEM RAM) already have the new MacBooks in their system.

Crucial charge just under 87GBP, inc. VAT. For the same additional 1GB SO-DIMM.

Apple are charging almost 2.5 times the price for the same RAM!

Be smart, shop around. I can buy a 2GB stick for my iMac for $285 from OWC, or the same RAM from Apple, $1200 - no joke.

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  1. MHC
    January 11th, 2006 at 12:42 | #1
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    Ah yeah, we saw that the other day, didn’t we? ;)

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