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iBooks 128MB Ram
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OSX originally said 128 recommended. I think even Jaguar can run with less, but X is a RAM-hungry monster and will use every last bit you feed it. My 500 dual USB runs just peachy with 384.
Re: iBooks 128MB Ram
Yes it is, I think they have two thoughts:
1) The price of including more RAM would probably cut their margin by a few bucks, they like their margins.
2) You would be tempted to buy RAM for them, which is way overpriced.
and maybe a third thought, the motherboard for the 12" ibook can't handle build-in ram of more than 128 at this time?
Yes it is, I think they have two thoughts:
1) The price of including more RAM would probably cut their margin by a few bucks, they like their margins.
2) You would be tempted to buy RAM for them, which is way overpriced.
and maybe a third thought, the motherboard for the 12" ibook can't handle build-in ram of more than 128 at this time?
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We have a winner! The iBook can only be configured from Apple with a 128MB RAM chip on the motherboard. Even the 14" iBooks that ship standard with 256 use a pair of 128 sticks.
We have a winner! The iBook can only be configured from Apple with a 128MB RAM chip on the motherboard. Even the 14" iBooks that ship standard with 256 use a pair of 128 sticks.
Well if they included the 256meg the price would be a little steeper. It was hard enough to get the wife to agree to the $1299 base price! haha... so you think with the 256meg the base price would be $1399, maybe. Something like that.
I think Apple was somewhat smart in doing this. I mean, I was able to buy mine recently, without having to save up a few more dollars. I can (and definatly plan to!) upgrade later. This 128meg is killing me! haha
I think Apple was somewhat smart in doing this. I mean, I was able to buy mine recently, without having to save up a few more dollars. I can (and definatly plan to!) upgrade later. This 128meg is killing me! haha
well well well... just $100? Very nice. The wifey is shopping at tonites Victorias Secret sale... maybe I can sneak $100 and upgrade the iBook.. hahaha
Maxed out too
I maxed mine out a few months ago through my job, and it made a world of difference! I paid a little more than you guys ($130) but I got Mushkin (mushkin.com) RAM, which Tom's Hardware (tomshardware.com) uses frequently in their testbed machines. I figured why skimp on RAM quality, when RAM errors are the most difficult to deal with. (random crashing of apps, etc)
But *definitely* get the 512MB chip, its worth it.
I maxed mine out a few months ago through my job, and it made a world of difference! I paid a little more than you guys ($130) but I got Mushkin (mushkin.com) RAM, which Tom's Hardware (tomshardware.com) uses frequently in their testbed machines. I figured why skimp on RAM quality, when RAM errors are the most difficult to deal with. (random crashing of apps, etc)
But *definitely* get the 512MB chip, its worth it.