Apple Store purchase being downgraded by new 2010 mac mini 4GB - 2GB

Placed order for mac mini with 4GB RAM option just before the new (2010) mac mini announced. Apple kindly advised I'll be getting the new 2010 mac mini - but with 2GB of RAM - no change to pricing AUD 1100.
Love the new 2010 mini.
I like my workstation to be as low wattage as possible - but with heaps of RAM. I multi-task to be efficient.
Guess I'll be able to slot 8GB in myself, but would prefer to start with 4GB - it might just be enough.

Welcome to Apple Discussions.
If your new Mac mini has not shipped, consider calling Apple to upgrade to 4 GB and I suspect you’ll be fine.

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