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Any tech advancement can be reduced to “they just did this extra thing”. If nobody else will or can do that extra thing, it’s a big deal.

• 2OEH8eoCRo0 4y ago
  Well, buying the leading node is big $ that not everyone can afford. Putting memory on package runs counter to repairability, modularity, etc. When you're as vertically integrated and rich as Apple it makes sense.
  • nomel 4y ago
    > and rich as Apple Being rich isn’t really related, it’s that they can still profit while doing this (some people say “sheep” while others say “good products with great integration”), where nobody else can, which makes them rich. ;)
  • dwaite 4y ago
    > Well, buying the leading node is big $ that not everyone can afford. It isn't just that Apple can afford a particular part. Apple funds some of the R&D for that part, the building of the factory (sometimes, multiple factories) that create that part, and will commit to buying 100% of its capacity for years. They aren't just outbidding others for capacity. They are making long-term strategic partnerships to _build_ that capacity. > Putting memory on package runs counter to repairability, modularity, etc. Everything is a trade-off. For traditional OEM integration for desktops and laptops, memory on package would be too limiting. Apple is one of the few companies that can pull it off.
• ip26 4y ago
  It is a big deal, but throwing money at the technology provides limited runway as a strategy for impressive gen over gen uplift