Even tho machines stuff is not so friendly,but i will still prefer to buy all me apple product at machines.I think most of us here have better knowlegde of apple product than thier stuff..lol

wat i don like about machine is they pick customer. If u tell them u want to see see only they will walk away unlike mac city.

Well, the new promotions are out. 4 GB of ram if you purchase applecare with your macbook http://www.machines.com.my/Jan_Promo_09.php

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Added on January 7, 2009, 5:54 pmman, Macbook 2.4 ghz + apple care -- very expensive. I don't know if that is worth it for the extra 2 gig of ram, does it make much of a difference?

The thing is -- do I really need the 4 GB of ram, is it that useful? I'm only going to be the occasional heavy user, e.g. swapping to vista sometimes to play some games.  And isn't mac city giving it out for free anyway without having to buy the apple protection plan? I have a first gen macbook and I didn't buy APP --its still working fine!

Well, anyone know what the mac city promotion is for this month?

What I heard is the Dec promotion from MacCity is backed up by Apple which means the free gifts are given by Apple. I am not sure how true that is..

u'r right brother, the economic downturn seems bad...
bonus slashes/ increment freeze where Apple products still remained sky high

Hope they come out better offer in 2 weeks time! Who knows u get 1 big "red packet" from your parents

We have following facilities of Ezypay Scheme (Instalment Plan) :

1. HSBC - 5%
2. Maybank - 4%
3. Ambank - 5 %
4. OCBC - 4%
5. HLBB - 4%

There will be a surcharges mentioned as above (depend on which bank)
on promotion product.
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This is my reply from mac city.

Is Machine also having the 4% or 5% charges like the Above?
I have to reconsider to take installment plan or go for lower end model if the charges will costing RM300 such high price.

Maybe those people who asking for discounts also experiencing salary cut?

yup i admit that machines have nice showrooms even in Spore they have nice walking space with lots of accessories...

Never forget Epi too ~

my friend who shopped in Machines (the sunway pyramid branch) had a bad experience. it was blatant customer rip off and false advertising.

around the PC Fair time, Machines advertised that every alu macbook purchased would receive a 'free 2GB RAM' upgrade. obviously you would think they would add a 2GB RAM into the machine - totalling it to 4GB (the macbook comes with 2GB).

when my friend checked her macbook info back home, to her surprise her machine totalled up to only 3GBs of RAM... she then realised to her dismay that the Machines staff took out a 1GB memory that was pre-installed in the macbook, and put in the 'promised/as advertised' 2GB. the 1GB was not returned back to her.

she called asking for it back but Machines gave all sorts of silly rude reasons - that the 1GB 'original apple RAM' is now theirs... this did not mirror the information given in the advertising - or the ad was just misleading. fortunately after another angry phonecall, they gave in and decided to give back the 1GB... but as far as I know her macbook is still 3GB, with an extra 1GB laying around her house.

forgive me if i am confusing... typing this from memory and not first hand account, but i think that is mostly what happened.

Machines staff are a sly bunch, it seems. just make sure when you get your computer, check the specs to make sure it tallys with the promotion... etc. very 'mah fan' if kena con like my friend

I didn't have the problem in MacCity. I even have the remaining 2x1GB RAM returned to me..
by the way.. anybody interested to purchase 2x1GB DDR3 RAM? hehee..

mac city havin new year's promotion. buy the macbook for same price and get macbook sleeve, cooling ball and keyboard protector free

@xaw5126

Hi bro, all machines outlet using KTA ram? then it should a good deal when it comes to free upgrade packages~

i also wonder how come others shops are using Apacer too...that's y i want to know if i get it via Apple Online Store.

i hope u all wont mind me asking this question tho...

wuts the big deal of ram types in a notebook? i used to take into account what ram chip im buying (d43, tccd, bh5, those stuff) when i was into overclocking my desktop. but now that im running a notebook, i dun see the need for performance rams (not going to overclock a notebook) . from my exp, CL times is too small to justify any price difference, but i could be wrong.

hope someone would enlighten me on the subject thank you

I prefer Mac City for some unknown reason..

Most importantly, Machines able to use CC with 0% installment plan.
This to prevent spending huge lump of money that make u heart pain

Machines and Mac City is basically the same...if u do your homework (here/Macrumors) then it should be alright for any shops..

The staff there should have the basic knowledge of how to operate the Mac OSX and some configuration parts...other than that, is based on individual interest on learning and promoting the Mac's to customer

HMMM...u got the point mate!...
Basically, i have the cash of rm7k i also willing to swipe CC for extra CC points hehe if they have installment plan too then that’s great idea too...

Where i can allocate my funds easily without over spending and save some for rainy days~

but as i know Machines rebate point system only consists of rm5 = 1 point?

i thought switch get from CG?

Yeah there are no promotion going on right now..
Though every new month they will update their website for new promotions "of the month" ~

Think have to just sit back and relax first

If this true until die also never get one  .