Why do they list the ram as "4GB Maximum"

[HelloMikee]

I mean, I understand that you can upgrade the memory to 4GB by essentially purchasing a different price point MBA, but even on the specs page of Apple's site under configurations why does it have listed:

"2GB of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM onboard (4GB maximum)"

But for the flash storage, it lists 64GB and 128GB on separate columns with different model numbers?

Essentially, if you cannot buy a 2GB MBA and upgrade it to 4GB later, then it doesn't have a maximum 4GB ram capacity. If I buy the 2GB MBA today, that's all it can be.

Am I missing something?

Even on Best Buy's site, they list the $999 MBA as "2GB DDR3 SDRAM
For multitasking power, expandable to 4GB."

If I can't buy that $999 model and expand it to 4GB, it's a false statement.... unless of course there's a way to switch it out.

Food for thought.

 

[HelloMikee]

Nevermind, I think the Apple site is more clear the more I look at the specs page. I was just reading too much into it...

I think in this case, bestbuy may just have it listed falsely.

 

[rkahl]

Nevermind, I think the Apple site is more clear the more I look at the specs page. I was just reading too much into it...

I think in this case, bestbuy may just have it listed falsely.

Either way its still confusing. I thought I could upgrade the 2gb to 4gb at a later time and for a cheaper price... Wrong! You cannot upgrade the memory, you can buy the computer with more memory on it tho!