$30 for 256GB, $45 for 512GB, and $10 more for a bundle with the HAT all seem like fair prices. However, you can generally find 256GB SSDs on eBay for ~$15. I

$30 for 256GB, $45 for 512GB, and $10 more for a bundle with the HAT all seem like fair prices. However, you can generally find 256GB SSDs on eBay for ~$15. I will say that an SSD makes a Raspberry Pi feel a lot faster. It boots in no time, the browser opens nearly instantly, software installs zip by, etc. it's faster than many "real" computers I've used. I hope the next iteration has an m.2 slot built into the board instead of requiring a HAT.