RAM price reality check: Apple charges +$13,950 to bump a Mac to 512GB
0xkarasy · x · 2026-10-29
arvidkahl shares an Apple configurator screenshot sarcastically noting RAM prices are 'totally acceptable': on a $6,269 Mac, 96GB is included, 256GB costs +$3,600 and 512GB adds a staggering +$13,950 ($522.41/mo over 12 months)—a visceral snapshot of the memory price surge.
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