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Should I return my 128GB/2GB model for a BTO with 256GB/4GB

OrlandoTragic

OrlandoTragic

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Dilemma:

Purchased a MBA last Thursday, love the hardware, but find myself needing a bit more HD space.

Is it worth my trouble to return the one I bought at an Apple Retail Store? If so, how will it work? Will they accept the return and then immediately order me a BTO there, or will they just refund me and leave it all up to me?

Thanks all.
 
saving107

saving107

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duelingdragons said:
Dilemma:

Purchased a MBA last Thursday, love the hardware, but find myself needing a bit more HD space.

Is it worth my trouble to return the one I bought at an Apple Retail Store? If so, how will it work? Will they accept the return and then immediately order me a BTO there, or will they just refund me and leave it all up to me?

Thanks all.
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OrlandoTragic

OrlandoTragic

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That sucks. I'd rather them just charge me the difference. In another weird twist, Apple still hasn't charged me for the laptop, even though I purchased it Thursday.

This is going to be a pain, but probably worth it.
How long does a BTO w/ 4GB of RAM take to send out?
 
MJedi

MJedi

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Some Apple retail stores sell the "Ultimate" configuration of the 13-inch MBA (2.13GHz, 4GB RAM and 256GB SSD), so you wouldn't need to order a BTO online. If you bought your current MBA at the retail store, I guess you could exchange it. But if you bought it online, I don't know if they can do an exchange.
 
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namtaB

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Not sure. But some stores do have a restocking fee it opened. Make sure you check your receipt for that.
 
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Maven1975

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Yes! Look at the 13" MBP, if you don't need the CPU speed, the 13" Ultimate perfection.

Yes, the 11" is tiny... but the 13" MBA Ultimate is (IMO) the best notebook Apple currently offers.

15-17" MBP are just a totally different beast!
 
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rugox

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The only option you have if you want the 4GB RAM and 256GB upgrade keeping the CPU is to get a refund and repurchase using the CTO from the Apple Online Store. I have already went to Apple stores near me and they DO NOT have the 4GB RAM or larger SSD option on every models.

The other option is to go to the Apple store, get a refund, and get the ultimate model which has the upgrades you want. The only thing is that you will get a 2.13 GHZ CPU which will cost more.
 
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