A couple of questions about my first Macbook Pro purchase

[carbonfly]

Hey guys, I am going to buy a Macbook Pro for my wife's birthday which is on Jan 30th. I want to order a 13" Pro upgraded to 4GB of RAM. Assuming that Apple releases an update for their Pro line I am waiting until the 27th to get one which won't allow for much time for delivery.

1. Can I pick up this custom configuration at a physical Apple Store without having to order it online?
2. Can I get the student discount in-store with my student ID?

Thanks guys and gals.

 

[thegoldenmackid]

1. No
2. Yes

 

[Skibrett3211]

if your waiting until the event and they introduce the i5 and i7 chips. More than likely those will go into the 15'' and 17" not the 13". So I think that its possible that the base macbook pro will be bumped up to 4g standard. So then yo wouldn't have to get a custom configuration.

 

[NeuralControl]

You can only upgrade the RAM in store. Everything else is done online. Getting the student discount will not be a problem in the store. Just bring in your student ID or any university documentation with your name on it.

 

[psingh01]

You should check the retail store because sometimes they carry configurations that are not the base model. You can't ask for a specific custom config but if they already sell it then you can get it. For example some stores carry MBP with the anti-glare screens or Mac Pros with upgraded GPU and RAM.