I have a question about the new software "Mavericks."

I have a 2009 macbook pro. I am interested in downloading the Mavericks software, but I only have 4 GB of RAM. Will it work efficiently on that, or will it be too slow, and I need to buy more RAM. How much would it cost me to buy 8 GB of RAM at the apple store?

If you can run your current system (Mountain Lion) on 4 GB RAM, then it'll work on Mavericks as well. Having said that, I've found that things are far more snappy with 8 GB.
If you choose to upgrade to 8 GB, do not buy it at the Apple store; two most recommended RAM vendors are OWC (macsales.com) and Crucial. Both have lifetime warranties and OWC has excellent install videos. They also test the RAM on Macs and guarantee it to work. I would not buy RAM anywhere else.

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