to upgrade myself or not?

[r0x0r]

as friday becomes ever closer I am excited to get my new Macbook Pro.
I still don't know what model to go for but the 13" is very very tempting.
Basically I want/need 4GB of ram. Should i get the base 13" model and upgrade it myself? I will also need at least 250gb hd. Should i just buy the next 13" model up instead?

 

[Tallest Skil]

Install RAM and HDD yourself. Don't buy upgrades from Apple.

 

[guklein]

Is it easy to upgrade HDD?

What is a better choise? To buy a MBP 13'' 2.26Ghz and upgrade it or buy the 2.53Ghz model? Does the processor make a huge difference?

 

[r0x0r]

I guess there are loads of guides out there on how to do it. however, in reality is it actually easy? i've installed ram and hds in desktops before.. but not a laptop

 

[bova80]

I guess there are loads of guides out there on how to do it. however, in reality is it actually easy? i've installed ram and hds in desktops before.. but not a laptop

its a sinch to install hdd and ram. its even in the manual apple supplies with the laptop.