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Originally Posted by Tristan
I wonder if it uses standard PC components?
How easy would it be to up the RAM to 512MB yourself? Or replace the HD with a much bigger one?
Also, what Bluetooth USB modules does OS X support? £45 for the built-in one seems very steep...
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Generally, Apple are extremely anti-upgrade. They go to extroadinary lengths to prevent prevent people from doing it.
The RAM is something they don't mind you doing, although opening the case voids the warranty AFAIK. I don't know about the Apple Protection Plan. The ram is just standard PC2700 DDR RAM. I think there is only one slot though. Dabs are doing 512m Crucial RAM for about 47 quid, so not mcuh difference there (although if you do it yourself, you would have a spare 256m)
You could save money using USB wireless devices and bluetooth dongles, if you didn't want to have it built in. That would save you a bit of money.
The superdrive traditionally wasn't upgradable, but you might be able to now. just swap the drives, although getting hold of one is tough. Apple sell them for like $300 last time I knew. I can't even find a sole superdrive for sale now. I wanted to get a combo drive powerbook and upgrade the drive, but Apple wouldn't do it period and America's version of PC World was charging a fortune. Some companies will do it if you send it away, but sod that. They aren't even cheap either.