Re: [PLUG] OT: Mac OS X question

[Edward Smola <meanderis@mac.com>]

On Oct 10, 2007, at 6:51 AM, Mag Gam wrote:

> Not planning to do anything out of the ordinary with the macbook.
> Just use it to play vids, pictures, and surf the web. Also, to use  
> it to connect to work, which uses a Java based interface.
>
> However, I would like to have atleast 2GB. I want to get 1GB at  
> first, and upgrade later.
>
> When is leapord supposed to come out? I want something latest,  
> since I am spending close to $1500. should I get the Apple extended  
> warranty, is it worth it?

I think the macbooks prefer to have the ram in pairs and the black  
model is just a cool tax.  $125 extra for another color...   I just  
wanted to point that out since you mentioned a $1499 price point. You  
can get the 2gb kit from crucial for $79.99 and probably can get it  
for less if you look around.

Leopard should be out by the end of the month. Rumors point to the  
26th.  For laptops you should always go the extended warranty route.   
If something fails it can get quite pricey.  You may never need it  
but its nice to have that safety net.  Nothing like 500-800 to  
replace the main board out of warranty.  Currently there are some  
rumors of a very slight macbook upgrade coming out very shortly.   
Memory upgrades are a breeze.
Presently have religious holiday marked on the work calendar for the  
26th (actually is says "ed attempts to catch a leopard")

Edward Smola ( previous mac hater, Now fanboy )
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