jowl

ok, by tomorrow I should have the funds for a MacBook. I'm looking at a base model and will probably add 1gb ram and larger hdd myself. (Unless there are some really good bargains on the higher spec models)

Are there any good deals about? I see Macwarehouse have a free 1gb USB pen.....anything better?

Markus

AllanB on here works for Macwarehouse so I'd drop him an email/PM and see if he can help out.

RichB

Refurb store on the Apple site?

Education discount?

jowl

Ah, I couldn't wait so I went to Apple Store....sold last 3 that day.

Ended up in.....

PC World *hang head in shame *


Macbook is great though - also doubles as portable heater for winter.

1gb RAM and 120gb HDD on the way too

ScoobyDoo555

well done

I've noticed my MBP gets rather warm too

Dan

marklemac

you'll really want 2gb to get the most from the machine.....

jowl

Considered it....but for mainly surfing, the some 'office' work andthe occasional DVD/TV viewing, I'm sure 1gb will be fine.

Markus

Maybe I should get another 1GB chip for the iMac? It's on 1.5GB at the moment, and seems more than happy, though no doubt the extra 500MB might be handy for Parallels to use.

marklemac

Markus, for the price of the 1gb chips its definately worth it...

jowl

If you're just buying 1gb module it's not a bad price. But I would have needed 2 x 1gb = £100 more than 2 x 512

ScoobyDoo555

gonna boot my MBP up as soon as I get paid next month....

Also looking at a bluetooth keyboard and bt mighty mouse (get a pretty good education discount! )

This will get around the need for touching the hot keyboard!

Also filling the HD at an alarming rate

Dan

jowl

Can you easily upgrade the MBP hard drive?

the Macbook is dead easy - 2 screws! Bit better than the old iBook G3/4's!!

mattbeef

MBP isnt easy as it involves taking it apart, nothing like the MB

AllanB

Hi there, drop me a mail at allan.bayman@macwarehouse.co.uk and we'll sort out a nice package for you. Lert me knwo what else you'll need apart from the MacBook.


AllanB

jowl

Too late for me, I already have the Macbook - it needed to be purchased pretty quickly unfortunatley. PC World business didn't even give me the USB pen - even though they 'own' Mac warehouse(?)


But I'll be in the market for a Mac Mini soon (just hoping they'll increase spec soon)

Cheers though!

AllanB

Did you buy it at a stores as the stores are seperate within the group and each brand has its own cost centre so would not have access to deals funded by MacWarehouse.



AllanB

jowl

Yes, I bought it in store - not something I usually do but I wanted it there and then!

Just awaiting 120gb HDD now

Markus

Here is a guide on how to upgrade/replace the HD in the Macbook Pro, as matt said, it's nowhere near as simple as the Macbook (I'd have thought they would try to make the Pro model the same as the Consumer model).

It requires opening up the case of the MacBook Pro, and unless things have changed, that's voided warannty time. So if you want to keep the Warranty intact, you'd probably need to get Apple to upgrade it, rather than a bit of DIY.