Hi. Hmmmm. I don't know if you can bring a drive you buy from another retailer into an apple store and have them do the install. You could call them and ask, but I somehow doubt it.
Cameron. -----Original Message----- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sarah Alawami Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 10:30 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: A couple Macbook questions, out of curiosity Can you btring in the drive you want and have them install it for you? and can you have them image everything including your bootcamp partition on there i fyou really wanted to do that? S On Jun 1, 2010, at 6:28 PM, Cameron wrote: > Hi. well, keep in mind that installing a drive yourself would void any > remaining apple care coverage. > > But, installing a new drive and dropping in more ran should not be expensive > if you source your components well. > > Cameron. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Maxwell Ivey Jr. > Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 8:43 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: A couple Macbook questions, out of curiosity > > yep, that's what I'm after and i just have to think that a new machine > including the new apple care warantee would be the way to go. but at > 50 bucks i may just have to go ahead on the hard drive. thanks, Max > On Jun 1, 2010, at 7:30 PM, Cameron wrote: > >> Hi. Yeah, a larger hard drive and two gb of ram would do it. >> although I'd >> shoot for four gb if you want to run a virtual box and a screen >> reader. >> >> Cameron. >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Maxwell Ivey Jr. >> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 8:27 PM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: A couple Macbook questions, out of curiosity >> >> thanks for that. you know i haven't even checked. I know I've had >> this one for two years. I'd like to be able to run fusion on it which >> would mean a bigger harddrive and more ram; so i keep putting off the >> hard drive hoping for a windfall that would let me replace this one. >> thanks again, Max >> On Jun 1, 2010, at 7:13 PM, Cameron wrote: >> >>> Hi. you can buy a replacement hard drive and install it quite >>> easily. >>> Depending on the speed and capacity of the drive, you could get one >>> for less >>> than $50 US. >>> >>> Cameron. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Maxwell Ivey >>> Jr. >>> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 8:07 PM >>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: A couple Macbook questions, out of curiosity >>> >>> sorry, I don't know about the pricing. I bought mine two years ago >>> and am still very happy with it. but there was a pretty good savings >>> for not getting the super drive. I'm sure someone on list here can >>> tell you. Just wish I had had the money to get a larger hard drive. >>> only real regret. well good luck, max >>> On Jun 1, 2010, at 7:00 PM, Courtney Curran wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> As of now, I only burn Cd's. But if I ever wanted to burn a DVD, I >>>> could do that on a mini. How much less would a Macbook with a combo >>>> drive cost? >>>> Courtney >>>> On 01/06/2010, at 7:55 in the Afternoon, Maxwell Ivey Jr. wrote: >>>> >>>>> another way you can save money is if you don't plan to burn dvd's >>>>> you can get a combo drive instead of a super drive. The combo >>>>> drive can play cd's and dvd's but only burn cd's. the super drive >>>>> can burn both. didn't see that mentioned so thought would throw it >>>>> in. wish i had gotten a bigger hard drive on mine. they fill up >>>>> so fast. lol take care, max >>>>> On Jun 1, 2010, at 6:32 PM, Courtney Curran wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I'll probably end up getting a regular Macbook in a few months >>>>>> (probably sooner knowing me). I absolutely need the Cd/dvd drive, >>>>>> so the Air's probably out. Thanks for all your help. >>>>>> Courtney >>>>>> On 01/06/2010, at 7:25 in the Afternoon, Cameron wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi. The mac book is the cheapest. The current imcarnation does >>>>>>> not have a >>>>>>> firewire port or an sd card slot. It has an intel core 2 duo >>>>>>> 2.4ghz >>>>>>> processor and 2 gigs of ram. it has a plastic unibody case. it >>>>>>> goes for >>>>>>> $999 US. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The mac book pro has an aluminum unibody case and has TI firewire >>>>>>> as well as >>>>>>> an sd card slot. you can get them with Intel core 2 duo >>>>>>> processors, or, >>>>>>> I6/I7 processors, depending on how much you want to spend. they >>>>>>> start with >>>>>>> 4 gigs of ram on the less expensive models. The mac book pro >>>>>>> starts at >>>>>>> $1199 US. I have the mac book pro 15 inch intel I5 model and it >>>>>>> is an >>>>>>> amazing machine! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The mac book air is the lightest and the thinnest of the lot and >>>>>>> has a solid >>>>>>> state hard drive. They come with Intel core 2 duo processors and >>>>>>> 2 gigs of >>>>>>> ram. It lacks a cd/dvd combo drive. It is also the lightest. >>>>>>> The air >>>>>>> starts at $1499 US. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> There are other differences, but, that gives you a rough idea of >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> differences between the three lines of mac books. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Check out the apple site to compare models further. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cameron. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>>> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Courtney >>>>>>> Curran >>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 7:02 PM >>>>>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>>> Subject: A couple Macbook questions, out of curiosity >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>> What's the difference between a Macbook, a Macbook Pro, and a >>>>>>> Macbook Air. >>>>>>> And which one's the cheapest out of the three models? >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> Courtney >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>>> Google Groups >>>>>>> "MacVisionaries" 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