RE: [Fed-Talk] Adding Bluetooth & Airport to MacMini

Subject: RE: [Fed-Talk] Adding Bluetooth & Airport to MacMini

From: "Claiborne, Ronald MAJ PEO EIS PM DCATS" <email@hidden>

Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 14:35:03 -0400

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According to MacWorld, Apple stated that opening the MacMini does not void the warranty (if you don't break it). But, at $499, it is pretty much a disposable computer. Has anyone on this list done the mod to use a standard desktop hard drive to replace the laptop drive?

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From: Kit Plummer [mailto:email@hidden]
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 2:31 PM
To: Jason Bracy
Cc: email@hidden; Claiborne, Ronald MAJ PEO EIS PM DCATS
Subject: Re: [Fed-Talk] Adding Bluetooth & Airport to MacMini

No guts, no glory...and at the cost of a MacMini it is disposable.

On May 11, 2005, at 11:10 AM, Jason Bracy wrote:

The price of installation is built into the cost of the module (due to the fact that only AASP can install it). If someone is quoting you an installation charge, then go to an AppleStore and have it done.

Opening the MacMini will invalidate your warranty - and is not as easy as it looks! Installing the Airport/Bluetooth is very tricky, and I wouldn't recommend it.

Jason

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On May 11, 2005, at 1:44 pm, Claiborne, Ronald MAJ PEO EIS PM DCATS wrote:

Is there anyone selling a Bluetooth and Airport module I can add to the MacMini myself? I don't see any sense in paying $$$ to have someone else do it for me.

The MacMini just begs to be opened by the end user. It was a snap to add more RAM, and I will probably swap the drive for one of the new laptop drives that runs at 7200 RPM.

I can't help but wonder if Apple is getting kickback from the companies which manufacture putty knives? :)

Ronald Claiborne

MAJ, AAC (Automation)

Assistant Product Manager, PM DCATS (Ft. Monmouth)

Vehicle Intercom Systems

Tactical Headsets

(732) 532-5415

DSN 992-5415

email@hidden

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