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The lower amount of RAM enables more people to get into Macbooks at a lower cost instead of choosing less expensive alternatives that will only last a few years
by brandon272 2y ago
The lower amount of RAM enables more people to get into Macbooks at a lower cost instead of choosing less expensive alternatives that will only last a few years.
- resters 2y agoNon-upgradeable RAM and SSD. Why? To save $1 in manufacture or 1mm in case height?
- brandon272 2y agoI completely agree - would love for the RAM and SSD to be upgradeable.
- raverbashing 2y ago"at a lower cost" except the actual cost difference between 8GB and 16GB is less than 50 dollars (and that's being very generous) Edit: checking Mouser, 16GB (the actual DRAM chip) costs between $15 and $25
- brandon272 2y agoCost to the consumer, not Apple.
- rasz 2y agoCost to consumer of 8GB DDR5 is $25
- brandon272 2y agoNot when you buy it from Apple.