Even better! That's where I got the 8gig for my present machine. From: Michael Hawkins <michael.hawk...@mjhawkins.com.au> Reply-To: WAMUG Mailing List <wamug@wamug.org.au> Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:46:49 +0800 To: WAMUG Mailing List <wamug@wamug.org.au> Subject: Re: New MacBook Pro: Should I order 2.2 or 2.3 GHz i7?
8gig (2x4gb) available from OWC for $US112.99 (8.0GB PC10600 1333MHZ SO Kit (4GB + 4GB) w/Lifetime Warranty <https://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/1333DDR3S08S/> ). Same site, Samsung 4gb ram for $US69.99 (4.0GB DDR3 PC3-10600 Upgrade 1333MHz SO-DIMM w/Lifetime Warranty <https://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/1333SAM3S4GB/> ) Regards, Michael Hawkins From: Susan Hastings <susanhasti...@me.com> Reply-To: WAMUG Mailing List <wamug@wamug.org.au> Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:28:25 +0800 To: WAMUG Mailing List <wamug@wamug.org.au> Subject: Re: New MacBook Pro: Should I order 2.2 or 2.3 GHz i7? Hi James and Reg, 8gig of RAM is available as a BTO option for the whole range of MacBook Pros. It costs $240.00, even with the more powerful 17" or 15" machine. Just tried this on the online Apple Store. Cheers, Susan. From: James / Hans Kunz <sad...@iinet.net.au> Reply-To: WAMUG Mailing List <wamug@wamug.org.au> Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2011 07:20:05 +0800 To: WAMUG Mailing List <wamug@wamug.org.au> Subject: Re: New MacBook Pro: Should I order 2.2 or 2.3 GHz i7? i'm in the process of buying the 2.3gig 17inch pro antiglare: i have it on the powerbook & it's great because no interference from enviroment mirrowing in the screen (eg your face or lights behind you) 2.3ghz: because when i buy i buy the most powerful i can get.... 8gig ram: a lot of newer apps consume alot of ram & normally you have 4 to 9 apps running @ once 750gig hd allows me to have a decent libray of movies docs, tech info & other with me w/o add ballast apple care: from experience new electronics does not last as long as in earlier times (sometimes less then 1 year) you may save & stay with 2.2ghz but i do recomment to go for the 8gig ram cheers James On 03/03/2011, at 18:25, Reg Whitely wrote: > Hi all WAMUGgers > > Long time since I asked a question. I'm thinking of buying a new MacBook Pro > 15". > Is the 2.3GHz i7 option worth the extra dollars over the 2.2? > What are experiences with glossy v anti-glare displays? > Any other tips? > Will buy ed price and plan to salary sacrifice. > > Regards > > Reg > > > Reg Whitely > > Home: 08 9921 7272 > Mob: 04 8899 7313 > Email: rwhit...@internode.on.net > > > > > > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> > SAD Technic Video Productions, Electronic repairs U3 / 6 Chalkley Pl Bayswater WA 6053 +618 9370 5307,+618 6262 5707, 0414 421 132 http://www.iinet.net.au/~saddas skype: barleeway over 40 years in electronics -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
