June 8, 2009, Woodstock, IL -- Other World Computing (OWC®) http://www.macsales.com, a leading Mac and PC technology company, announced today DDR2 800MHz OWC Memory Upgrades up to 4GB for Apple’s new May 2009 White MacBook 13" model. OWC Memory Upgrades offer White MacBook users the advantages of an upgrade option not available from the factory and cost savings of up to 49% on the same size upgrade, plus a Lifetime Advance Replacement Warranty and Money Back Guarantee.

OWC Memory Upgrades Up To 4GB for May 2009 White MacBook 13" models:

• OWC 2GB DDR2 800MHz Memory Module - $30.99
Add to existing 1GB factory chip for 3GB total memory…this upgrade not available as a factory option.

• OWC 4GB (2 x 2GB matched memory modules) DDR2 800MHz Memory Kit - $60.99
39% lower cost than factory 4GB upgrade.

Additional money savings are available for customers who take advantage of OWC’s memory trade-in rebate program, which offers $5.00 Cash Back per 1.0GB Apple Factory Standard memory module. With the rebate, OWC’s 4GB Memory Kit for the May 2009 White MacBook 13" is a full 49% lower cost than the same size factory installed upgrade. OWC Memory Upgrades are also available immediately for existing Core 2 Duo MacBook and MacBook Pro models in both kits and modules up to 8GB starting at $37.99.  

OWC Hard Drive Upgrades Offer Greater Savings & Options Over Factory
OWC also offers White MacBook 13" owners internal 5400RPM hard drive upgrade options at savings up to 50.5% compared to same size factory installed options as well as faster and higher capacity upgrades not offered by the factory. OWC hard drive upgrade prices start at $74.99 for a 320GB 5400RPM drive while a 500GB 7200RPM upgrade priced at $157.99 is available for the ultimate MacBook performance storage configuration. White MacBook owners selecting an OWC internal hard drive upgrade can either send the factory stock 160GB hard drive to OWC for a cash back rebate of $17.50 or keep the factory drive and install it into an OWC Mercury On-The-Go Pro FireWire/USB 2.0 or Mercury Express USB 2.0 enclosure for additional external storage capacity.

For more information on OWC Memory and internal hard drive upgrades for the May 2009 White MacBook 13" model as well as for existing MacBook and MacBook Pro models and to order, visit:
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Apple_MacBook_MacBook_Pro/Upgrade

OWC - The Trusted Name in Mac Memory
OWC memory upgrades are available from 16MB up to 32GB for nearly every current and past Apple notebook and desktop computer manufactured during the past twenty years, including Mac Pro Xeon, iMac, PowerMac, Xserve, iBook, and PowerBook computers. By maintaining an active state-of-the-art test lab, OWC can ensure its memory upgrades offer the highest product quality and reliability and backs them with a Lifetime Advance Replacement Warranty and Money Back Guarantee.

OWC’s independent memory benchmarks testing on a wide variety of Mac computers consistently demonstrates having more memory provides higher real-world performance. OWC memory performance gains are even more apparent when using memory intensive applications, such as audio/video, photo, 3D modeling, gaming and other applications, where OWC memory upgrades offer the best performance for the investment.

The full OWC Memory line, as well as a compatibility guide which directs customers to the correct upgrades for each specific Apple model, can be found online at: http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/apple/memory/.

About Other World Computing (OWC)

Other World Computing (OWC) has been providing quality hardware products and support to the computer industry since 1988. The Illinois based company operates the popular e-commerce portal www.macsales.com, which features one of the largest online catalogs of computer, iPod, and iPhone enhancement products, including Mercury, Neptune, and NewerTech® acceleration, storage, and FireWire® product lines.

As a Premiere Level Apple Developer Connection member, OWC provides extensive US based technical support for Macintosh users around the world. OWC is also a strategic partner with Axiotron and exclusive US distributor of the award winning Axiotron Modbook™.

OWC is the winner of numerous awards, including Computerworld Magazine’s Top Green-IT Companies for 2008, BizRate’s Gold Circle of Excellence for 2008, and the 2008 “Business Champion Award” from McHenry County Economic Development Corporation. The company’s management umbrella includes leading Internet Service Providers www.fastermac.net and www.owc.net and is the leading technology employer as ranked by the McHenry County Business Journal. For more information, visit www.macsales.com.

Contact: Eileen Millard
(815) 333-5023
Eileen@macsales.com