where to buy??

hooperandy · May 3, 2008

Hi, I'm new to the world of Macs. Looking at making my first mac purchase - imac 24" 2.8Ghz. Where do you guys recommend buying from? Best price, best service, shipping etc. I live in Perth WA.

Thanks in advance

Andy

mac0s9user · May 3, 2008

I just ordered my Mac from Apple. Great price and fast shipping. Plus they have a printer rebate.
I wouldn't recommend paying for more RAM from them if you can upgrade it yourself. It's usually a lot cheaper.

JohnTheMacGeek · May 3, 2008

Buy it from Apple. Also, consider a refurbished machine. Apple's QA for refurbished equipment is is very high. You won't be disappointed. 

hooperandy · May 3, 2008

Thanks for the quick replies. I did look at the refurb 24" 2.4GHz. I would like more than the 1MB RAM advertised with these. How easy is it to upgrade and what kind of performance difference would I see between the older 2.4 and the new 2.8GHz machines?

Andy

Blizare · May 3, 2008

It too me 38 seconds to install 4gb on ram into my imac and give my 1 gb to a friend who has only 1

hooperandy · May 4, 2008

thanks blizare. which ram do you use. can you tell me how to do it, or tell me where there is a guide.

kmkl · May 4, 2008

buy it from apple!

also i think only the apple store purchases come with stickers

correct me if i'm wrong

Blizare · May 4, 2008

There is a small cover on the bottom with one small phillips screw holding it in. Once removed there are 2 slots for the ram and a small plastic tab that pulls the ram out of place, Then you simply push in your new sticks

Stretch · May 4, 2008

kmkl said:
buy it from apple!

also i think only the apple store purchases come with stickers

correct me if i'm wrong

They get put in the box when the build it. The stickers will come no matter where you order it from.

JohnTheMacGeek · May 4, 2008

kmkl said:
buy it from apple!

also i think only the apple store purchases come with stickers

correct me if i'm wrong

I saw both white and black stickers for sale at a local Apple retailer, Mac Resource, on Friday. I've also seen Apple stickers for sale on a few different websites.

kmkl · May 4, 2008

hmm, i didn't get stckers from BB in Canada when i got my iPod...