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> there is no reason There is a very good reason called "profit margin"... Good luck charging $500 for an extra 768 GB of storage if there is an m2 slot.
by qwytw 3y ago
> there is no reason
There is a very good reason called "profit margin"...
Good luck charging $500 for an extra 768 GB of storage if there is an m2 slot.
- t3rabytes 3y agoI'd venture to guess that the take rate on custom configs from any manufacturer is quite low. Most consumers are going to go to Best Buy, Apple Store, et al and buy what config is available today, not wait to order some custom model.
- qwytw 3y agoI'm pretty sure 512/1024 GB or 16 GB MBAs are generally available in stores without a ordering a custom model. And wouldn't most people order online nowadays?
- TheRealPomax 3y agoThen it's a good thing no one charges that. I'm all for calling out Apple for bullshit, but their "768 GB more" model is a $200 upsell, not $500. And yes: it's a huge leap from $200 to $500.
- goosedragons 3y agoDepends on the model. The MBAs and Mac Mini ship with 256GB by default and getting 1TB (768GB more) is an extra $400 USD. The MBPs and Studio/Pro start at 512GB so 1TB is "only" $200.
- TheRealPomax 3y agoa mac mini is not a laptop.
- goosedragons 3y agoA MBA (MacBook Air) is?
- qwytw 3y agoIn Europe MBA M2 upgrade to 1 TB is 460 euros which is is about $520, in US it's $400 + taxes.