I don't get the RAM requirements here. I can buy a 1GB DDR3L chip for around $6.20 (and closer to $5.50 per 1000). Another layer on the PCB (if even necessary)

I don't get the RAM requirements here. I can buy a 1GB DDR3L chip for around $6.20 (and closer to $5.50 per 1000). Another layer on the PCB (if even necessary) would only add a couple dollars more. I think even people without much money would pay an extra 10 for 2x the RAM and 1/2 the frustration because things like web pages can't really be optimized too much no matter Android Go's aims. This smells of companies making phones because certain Google execs recommended they do so.