Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo could be at risk from rising RAM prices

Source: The Verge

Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo could be at risk from rising RAM prices.

The MacBook Neo might lose its most appealing trait thanks to the ongoing RAM shortage. According to analyst Tim Culpan, Apple could discontinue the budget‑priced $599 base configuration of the Neo, leaving only the $699 model with 512 GB of storage. Earlier this week, Apple similarly stopped selling the most affordable configuration of the Mac mini, effectively bumping its starting price up to $799. In March, Apple removed the option for 512 GB of RAM in the Mac Studio, likely also as a result of RAM shortages.

Ironically, the MacBook Neo could face similar pricing changes because of its huge initial success. The Neo arrived right as the RAM shortage began to impact component costs.

Read the full story at The Verge.