[Danoir]

Folks,

Here's my situation. I am trying to maximize my dollar on an iBook purchase. I see that MacMall has a bunch of free stuff thrown in for new computer purchases, so I'm inclined to go with them. However, I have to have Bluetooth, and I want it internal. This means, If I buy from MacMall, they have to get the actual computer from Apple and I can't get the free 512MB of RAM from MacMall, since the computer wouldn't go back to MacMall (for the installation) before making its way to me.

So, my question is: Could I buy from MacMall, and have the Bluetooth internal module installed at a later date, say, at a Genuis Bar or something? If so, I will buy from MacMall and do that. If not, I have to re-work the numbers since the MacMall deal would no longer include the free 512 chip and thus, its bargain would be greatly reduced.

Thanks,
Dan

[-Q-]

I won't say it's impossible, but it's highly unlikely. An Apple repair center might do it if you have a friend there, but I'd suspect even they would refuse as it would void your warranty. If it doesn't have to be internal, you can easily add BT yourself with a USB adaptor.

[Ruahrc]

I had this same question and I went to a local apple store and they told me that once you buy an ibook without internal bluetooth then you cannot add it later. I'm not sure if you can find a 3rd party retail store to add it in for you (i doubt apple makes the part(s) available for stores to buy) and the only other option then is to get a USB dongle, which kind of defeats the purpose of bluetooth in the first place

Ruahrc

[Landos Mustache]

What is the value of that 512 chip?