OWC Intros Upgrades for Latest MacBook Pros

OWC is now offering DDR3 1066MHz memory upgrades up to 8GB for the new MacBook Pro 13-, 15-, and 17-inch models announced at WWDC. OWC’s memory upgrades offer MacBook Pro owners a savings of up to 42% as well as upgrade options that are not available from the factory. The upgrade kits come with OWC’s Lifetime Advance Replacement Warranty and Money Back Guarantee.

When upgrading with OWC memory, it’s possible to retain the factory installed base memory modules. You can keep these modules for use in another Mac or send them to OWC for a trade-in rebate of up to $38 for a 2 x 2GB set.


Pricing for OWC Memory Upgrades for Apple MacBook Pro laptop models:

• OWC 2GB DDR3 1066MHz Memory Module - $37.99
• Add to the existing 1GB factory chip in MacBook Pro 2.26GHz model for 3GB of total memory.
• This upgrade is only available from OWC, not available as a factory option.
• OWC 4GB DDR3 1066MHz Memory Kit (2 x 2GB matched memory modules) - $67.99
• 32% lower cost than factory 4GB upgrade for MacBook Pro 13-inch 2.26GHz model.
• OWC 4GB DDR3 1066MHz Memory Module - $329.99
• Replace an existing 2GB factory module to have 6GB of total memory.
• This upgrade is only available from OWC, not available as a factory option.
• OWC 6GB DDR3 1066MHz Memory Kit (2GB + 4GB Spec Matched Kit) - $364.99
• This upgrade kit is only available from OWC, not available as a factory option.
• OWC 8GB DDR3 1066MHz Memory Kit (2 x 4GB matched memory modules) - $637.99
• Up to 42% lower cost than factory upgrade for 8GB of memory installed

In addition to offering memory upgrades, OWC is also offering 7200RPM internal hard drive upgrades at a savings of up to 25%. Prices start at $74.99 for a 250GB 7200RPM hard drive. The OWC 500GB 7200RPM internal hard drive costs $149.99 and offers up to a $50 savings over the same size factory installed upgrade. In addition, solid state drive options are also available up to 160MB.

Like the memory upgrade trade-in program, MacBook Pro owners can send in their original hard drive to OWC for a cash rebate up to $50. Should a user wish to keep his old hard drive, OWC offers enclosures such as the OWC Mercury On-The-Go Pro FireWire/USB 2.0 or the OWC Mercury Express USB 2.0 for external storage uses.