[CurlyDave]

Apple memory is 4x the price in WA state.

That is only true if you buy it directly from Apple.

The laptop memory is the same as PC laptops use, the Desktop memory is the same as PC desktops use. Go to any big computer store and you can get exactly what you need for the same price as a PC upgrade.

Order it online & it is even cheaper.

[shellshocked]

"The laptop memory is the same as PC laptops use, the Desktop memory is the same as PC desktops use"

No kidding? Apple.com memory is 2x store memory. 512MB is $150.

[AZLiberty]

dealram.com is a good place to look for memory prices. Apple sometimes requires higher specs for the same memory type, so make sure you get Apple-compliant memory. And definitely buy online.

If you can get it, I recommend the $50 upgrade to a 5400 RPM hard drive. After more RAM, this is the best thing you can do for your computer.

I'm the proud owner of an original 1 GHz 17" Powerbook. The 17" screen is phenomenal -- being able to have two Word documents side-by-side on the screen is a major productivity enhancer.