Is it worth upgrading 1.5ghz powerbook to 2gb ram?

[mfacey]

Can someone explain the difference between these two sticks of RAM from Crucial??

http://www.crucial.com/store/MParts...ook+G4+1.5GHz+(15-inch+Display)&WSPN=CT368654 for $205

vs.

http://www.crucial.com/store/partspecs.Asp?IMODULE=CT12864X335 for $140

The specs are exactly the same for both modules. Only difference is that crucial doesn't guarantee the compatibility with your powerbook. It wouldn't surprise me if the two modules are actually identical but that Crucial charges you a premium when the guarantee compatibility with you powerbook. That's business for ya.
If you're up to for it you could take the risk and save some cash by getting the none guaranteed one.

 

[macOSX-tastic]

lots of ram is good, especially if you have a lot of apps / pro apps / dashboard widgets running. i have 1GB in mine at the moment and dont really need more, as everything runs faster than i could want at the moment. maybe in the future, i would consider upgrading the ram, but not yet.

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[hkd]

The specs are exactly the same for both modules. Only difference is that crucial doesn't guarantee the compatibility with your powerbook. It wouldn't surprise me if the two modules are actually identical but that Crucial charges you a premium when the guarantee compatibility with you powerbook. That's business for ya.
If you're up to for it you could take the risk and save some cash by getting the none guaranteed one.

That was my initial thinking.. but then I came upon this:
http://www.crucial.com/store/MParts...ThinkPad+T42+Series+(Type+2373)&WSPN=CT433386

Again, same RAM, same specs, but this one is $122!