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refurbished air 13 2GB RAM how to upgrade RAM to 4GB?
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Nope. It's soldered in. You can't upgrade. If you tried, it would certainly void your warranty.
Yes? It doesn't really matter to me what you do... it's your money. My point was more that a 2 GB MBA cannot be upgraded to a 4 GB, so you'll have you either wait for a new refurb to show up in the store with 4 GB or buy a new one.
Thanks! I read somewhere about the soldered RAM of Air but was thinking I will get the 4GB, then should have enough RAM for a long time.
Not until noticed the refurbished one... a lot cheaper but 2GB... tortured.
Not until noticed the refurbished one... a lot cheaper but 2GB... tortured.
If you need 4 GB then you'll have to wait for one of those to show up in the refurbs. Based on other posts I have seen, when they do show up they are usually gone within 30-60 minutes, BTW, so you'll have to keep checking. I have a 2 GB 11" and have not found it to be an issue, even when running Ubuntu in a virtual machine... The hard drive response is so fast I have not really noticed, in real time anyway, any problem by having either the 1.4 processor or only 2 GB. Subjectively it is much faster than my older 2.2 MB.
Cheers
Cheers
Thanks. I am debating.
reading posts on if 2gb is enough, for most applications i use probably is, except maybe photoshop cs5.
Price difference is huge $1099 refurbished vs. new+4GB $1339
reading posts on if 2gb is enough, for most applications i use probably is, except maybe photoshop cs5.
Price difference is huge $1099 refurbished vs. new+4GB $1339
Is the top one you have listed the previous generation of Macbook Air 
If so, then I'm not sure about whether you can upgrade the RAM or not (of course I'm sure other people here will know).
If so, then I'm not sure about whether you can upgrade the RAM or not (of course I'm sure other people here will know).That refurb is a previous generation model. Look for the ones that say released October, 2010.
I figured.
But does it matter?
Is the old generation much different in performance and portability?
But does it matter?
Is the old generation much different in performance and portability?
I think the current generation is the first that Apple finally got right. It's a whole new design. Of course if you like a lit keyboard, the previous generation had that going for it.
You are absolutely right...
it IS the older model
it IS the older model
I think the current generation is the first that Apple finally got right. It's a whole new design. Of course if you like a lit keyboard, the previous generation had that going for it.
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FYI, the new generation (two sizes) has sharper screen, glass trackpad, two USB ports, SD card reader (13" model), integrated flash storage, lighter weight, improved graphics, longer battery time, and better cooling. The list goes on but I think I've hit the main points.
can you elaborate on the whole new design part?
I understand the specific differences.
I understand the specific differences.
I think the current generation is the first that Apple finally got right. It's a whole new design. Of course if you like a lit keyboard, the previous generation had that going for it.
all you need is a size 0 screw driver, an exacto knife, and a soldering iron. Don't let Apple, Steve, or anyone on this forum tell you that you can't upgrade to the 4gb. Show them who's the boss.
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+1 lmao