[Ti] Salesmanship

[Fred]

On 11.2.2004 17:33, "Les Posen" <lesposen at optushome.com.au> wrote:

> My Powerbook has finally been replaced through my insurer. I discussed
> this with the list in mid-November soon after its theft.
> 
> While I could have obtained the replacement from Apple direct like I
> did with the original Powerbook, the insurer insisted on dealing
> directly with a supplier, rather than send me a cheque.
> 
> I had discussions with the supplier about models, and availability, and
> eventually agreed on a 15" AlBook 1.25Ghz.
> 
> He made the offer of 1GB RAM (my TiBook originally came with a single
> 512MB chip factory installed, to which I added a 256MB chip = 768MB);
> an additional battery and a 3-year warranty.
> 
> May I ask the group for a reality check?
> 
> If you were told your Powerbook was coming supplied with 512MB RAM,
> with an additional 512MB, would you expect it to be:
> 
> 1. 1GB  RAM installed - eg., 1 x 512MB factory installed + 1 x 512MB
> supplier installed?
> 
> 2. 1 GB supplied - 2 x 256MB factory installed; 1 x 256MB removed,
> replaced with 1 X 512MB, for a total of 768MB installed; 1 x 256MB chip
> supplied in static-proof package.
> 
> Les,
> 
Not clear on what you are being offered.
The first one is what I would expect if I was told the new book would have 1
GB of RAM since the second is not actual 1 GB installed usable RAM.  But it
is what you had before.  If he is offering you one GB of RAM then number one
is the what it should be.