Macbook Retina Pro Ram question

[kabularasa]

Hi Guys!

I'm buying my first mac (macbook retina pro 13 inch)
and I was wondering if I'm able to upgrade the ram
from 4GB to 8GB after buying it? (buying 8GB ram and
replacing to the computer)

As I would like to save 100 bucks and use it elsewhere

Thanks for your help.

 

[leman]

No, it is not possible to upgrade the RAM, as it is soldered to the mainboard.

 

[maflynn]

The Retina MacBook Pros have their ram soldered onto the logic board - there's no way to upgrade it after purchase. I'd size the ram purchase with that in mind.

 

[kabularasa]

Ram

Okay thanks alot,

Once you buy the laptop will the OS get update for
two years like IOS in iphones or is unlimited?

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Okay thanks alot,

Once you buy the laptop will the OS get update for
two years like IOS in iphones or is unlimited?

iOS is free on any device it is supported on, as of now, iOS 7 runs on three year old devices. As for Mac OS X, it can run on even older hardware, my 2009 MBP still supports OS X 10.9 Mavericks and can probably run OS X 10.10 Yosemite. Your 2013 MacBook Pro with Retina Display will support, or able to run, at least OS X 10.11 Infinite Loop and OS X 10.12 Mothership and even 10.13 Redmond will not be a problem.

 

[maflynn]

Okay thanks alot,

Once you buy the laptop will the OS get update for
two years like IOS in iphones or is unlimited?

Apple has been giving away OSX for free now since 10.9 and they promised that 10.10 will be free as well. I believe this annual release for free will continue, not after some 2 year time frame.

 

[Meister]

Like mentioned above what you buy is what you are stuck with.

Consider carefully what you need.