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just a real bummer that they raised the prices so much

AlexandrB 1mo ago
I suspect it can't be helped at this point. RAM is the new gold. Valve even had to increase the price for a 4 year old piece of hardware[1]. [1] https://tech-insider.org/ca/steam-deck-price-increase-2026/ https://tech-insider.org/ca/steam-deck-price-increase-2026/
snarkyturtle 1mo ago
It definitely puts it out of the range of every day users but a non-insignificant proportion of people who use it for ai have become multi-millionaires because of ai. So there's definitely no shortage of people who have no problem paying those high prices.
- noman-land 1mo ago
  Citation needed.
- bigyabai 1mo ago
  > but a non-insignificant proportion of people who use it for ai have become multi-millionaires because of ai I can't even name one person who fits this mold, let alone a non-insignificant proportion of people. Who are you thinking of?
lenerdenator 1mo ago
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- DarmokTanagra 1mo ago
  They use the datacenters for that.
  - lenerdenator 1mo ago
    No, that's for generating the hot air used to help inflate their egos. Heating is a very separate line item on the budget.
    - DarmokTanagra 1mo ago
      Ah you're right, I have a hard time distinguishing the difference between hot air and SV dev farts.
VCFundedGenYer 1mo ago
I don't know if you're young, or new to this industry, or what, but take a look around - the prices went up across the board. It's not just Apple.
Danox 1mo ago
Which is why Apple is going to need to design around again and do something about that in house if you can design and engineer a processor or a modem you can certainly do something about memory and SSD’s, Apple buying PA Semi, Intrinsity and Anobit led to Apple Silicon, buying Infineon led to a new Apple modem the capabilities is there and the money is there in house it may take two-four years but long-term I don’t think there is any other choice. One thing to watch for when Apple introduces the new phones coming up shortly is whether or not Apple has replaced Qualcomm in their flagship smart phones because that is coming up soon Qualcomm has given warning to their investors.

I suspect it can't be helped at this point. RAM is the new gold. Valve even had to increase the price for a 4 year old piece of hardware[1]. [1] https://tech-insider.org/ca/steam-deck-price-increase-2026/ https://tech-insider.org/ca/steam-deck-price-increase-2026/

snarkyturtle 1mo ago

It definitely puts it out of the range of every day users but a non-insignificant proportion of people who use it for ai have become multi-millionaires because of ai. So there's definitely no shortage of people who have no problem paying those high prices.

noman-land 1mo ago
Citation needed.
bigyabai 1mo ago
> but a non-insignificant proportion of people who use it for ai have become multi-millionaires because of ai I can't even name one person who fits this mold, let alone a non-insignificant proportion of people. Who are you thinking of?

lenerdenator 1mo ago

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DarmokTanagra 1mo ago
They use the datacenters for that.
- lenerdenator 1mo ago
  No, that's for generating the hot air used to help inflate their egos. Heating is a very separate line item on the budget.
  - DarmokTanagra 1mo ago
    Ah you're right, I have a hard time distinguishing the difference between hot air and SV dev farts.

VCFundedGenYer 1mo ago

I don't know if you're young, or new to this industry, or what, but take a look around - the prices went up across the board. It's not just Apple.

Danox 1mo ago

Which is why Apple is going to need to design around again and do something about that in house if you can design and engineer a processor or a modem you can certainly do something about memory and SSD’s, Apple buying PA Semi, Intrinsity and Anobit led to Apple Silicon, buying Infineon led to a new Apple modem the capabilities is there and the money is there in house it may take two-four years but long-term I don’t think there is any other choice. One thing to watch for when Apple introduces the new phones coming up shortly is whether or not Apple has replaced Qualcomm in their flagship smart phones because that is coming up soon Qualcomm has given warning to their investors.