Why wouldn't you buy Apple RAM? Cost?
Like others said, its VERY overpriced. Let me just clarify HOW much over priced.
Lets say you bought the baseline 24" iMac. Totally stoked. Super cool computer on its way. But you op to have Apple pre install the memory for you. Saves some headache right? Wrong. It comes standard with 1Gb of RAM. And if you upgrade to 4 through Apple, it will set you back an extra $500. If you bought some from kingston, it would cost you just a bit over
$100. Sooooooo, if you do the math, 500-100 (like they even pay 100 buck for it
) would be 400 for them. And its a 10 min job, MAX. There is 60 mins in an hour. So thats 400 x 6. Your paying apple about $2400 an hour to install your ram for you. You can even take out the $2.50 they pay someone to do it if you want. (Just a guess a $15/hour wage)
Another thing, you might be thinking, "well it will save time if it comes pre installed" Also wrong. Apple will set your shipping time back anywhere from a day, to a full three. For something that takes ten mins, and anyone with a screwdriver can do.
DONT buy Apple ram. They are a business, so no surprise that they want your money.
Edit: oops, the link I gave to the kingston ram wasnt for the iMac, it was for the macbook. O well, you get the point