Apple Specific RAM vs. Generic RAM

Aloha MBP Friends,
I was just trying to decide if I should buy Crucial memory or Crucial memory that is specifically marketed toward Apple machines.
All the specifications look identical as far as I can tell, but is there possible some little thing that Apple RAM needs that normal RAM doesn't have?
Much Mahalo!
Chad

goobus wrote:
I have the same macbook and just got (monday) the OWC 4 gig upgrade. http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/53IM2DDR4GBK/
It's 195 + shipping and you get a 75 dollar rebate if you send your original 2 gigs to them. That's dirt cheap.
I looked into that deal as well, but from what I see on their rebate page the rebate's only $30. Are you gettin' a better deal?

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