SOX hits Apple and me!
Some MacBook Pro and MacBook customers (me included) have the faster 802.11n Wi-Fi chip already sitting in their systems, but it will cost $2 to light it up.
Apple said it is required under generally accepted accounting principles to charge customers for the software upgrade. “The nominal distribution fee for the 802.11n software is required in order for Apple to comply with generally accepted accounting principles for revenue recognition, which generally require that we charge for significant feature enhancements, such as 802.11n, when added to previously purchased products,”
See artical by Tom Krazil CNET News.com “Apple to charge for faster Wi-Fi“
