" OWC ANNOUNCES NEW "QUICK INSTALL" GUIDE FOR LOW-PRICED MAC PRO 800MHZ MEMORY
February 8, 2008, - Other World Computing (OWC) http://www.macsales.com, a leading Mac and PC technology company and leading after-market supplier of memory upgrades for the Mac Pro, today announced its new "Quick Install" Guide for OWC Memory Upgrade Kits for the latest Mac Pro 8-Core Xeon models for the fastest, easiest installation a user can do on their own. Priced as low as $48.75 per GB, OWC memory upgrades offer a savings of well over 70% as compared to factory-installed...

There are some slight changes to the memory riser configuration vs. the prior model, so users need to plan for a slightly different memory installation procedure. To simplify the process, OWC has created both a standard "Quick Install" Guide included with every Mac Pro 800MHz Memory set shipped and an online video installation guide to show just how easy it is to install. As OWC's guide and online how-to video affirms, Mac Pro memory is an easily user installable upgrade.
OWC (FB-DIMM) 800MHz DDR2 72-Bit ECC fully-buffered Memory Upgrade Modules are available in matched sets of 1.0GB, 2.0GB, and 4.0GB modules for up to 32.0GB of total memory (full pricing page link below).
OWC Memory Module New Pricing:

2.0GB Matched Sets (1.0GB Module x 2) for as low as $60.00/GB

4.0GB Matched Sets (2.0GB Module x 2) for as low as $48.75/GB

8.0GB Matched Sets (4.0GB Module x 2) for as low as $85.94/GB

OWC has been providing memory to upgrade Apple computers for nearly 20 years.... OWC Memory Upgrade Kits provide premium quality, fully-tested modules that completely meet and/or exceed all Apple specifications. Utilizing superior components, including true Apple-Qualified heat spreaders, the modules provide a lifetime of high-performance, reliable operation backed by OWC's Lifetime Advance Replacement Warranty.

Cash Back Trade-In Rebate
A cash-back rebate of up to $55 per set is also available from OWC for the trade-in of Apple factory memory. For additional information on OWC's Mac Pro 8-Way Quad Xeon Memory Modules, See: http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Mac-Pro-Memory or call toll free (800) 275-4576.
OWC also offers a full line of memory for upgrading nearly every Apple model made from the last twenty years, including MacBook, MacBook Pro, iMac, PowerMac, and PowerBook computers. The full OWC Memory line, as well as a compatibility guide which directs customers to the correct upgrades for each specific Apple model, can be found online here: http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/apple/memory/"

" I'm here to report an issue I had with my MacBook Air.
My MacBook Air arrived 2 days ago, and something very strange happened.
At first, when I turn on my MacBook Air for the very first time, the battery came in with 6 charge cycles with 54% battery left. (I can understand the 54%, but what is up with the 6 charge cycle?)
First charge takes about an hour to charge.
But 2nd charge will take around 9 to 10 hours to fully charge the MacBook Air's battery.
There are a lot of people over at the Apple Discussion are having the exact same problem.
Thanks, Lok"

It's been years since I bought a new notebook (my current PB G4 17in/1.33GHz was bought lightly used) and never checked that out of the box. (With the built-in battery of the MB Air any burn-in/TOCO test time would be reflected on the shipped battery but 6 cycles seems high...)

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