Apple SSD Prices Are Exorbitant

Apple is apparently now selling storage modules for the M4 Mac mini on their Self-service Repair website. As expected, the prices are exorbitant... The chips needed to upgrade one to 2TB by soldering cost less than the 256GB module here. Apple Apple Mis-Intelligence @singharishi27 · 1h Member Here are the prices of Apple's SSD. Flash Storage, 256GB, Mac mini (2024 with M4) Flash Storage, 512GB, Mac mini (2024 with M4) Flash Storage, 1TB, Mac mini (2024 with M4) Flash Storage, 2TB, Mac mini (2024 with M4) Add to cart More relevant replies

A screenshot of a post discussing Apple’s replacement SSD modules for the M4 Mac mini, alongside a store page showing prices for different storage capacities. The joke is that Apple’s official 256GB replacement module costs more than the chips needed to upgrade the computer to 2TB by soldering, mocking Apple’s expensive repair ecosystem and upgrade pricing. It is used as a reaction to overpriced technology, anti-repair practices, and Apple’s profit margins. EN: A screenshot of a post discussing Apple’s replacement SSD modules for the M4 Mac mini, alongside a store page showing prices for different storage capacities. The joke is that Apple’s official 256GB replacement module costs more than the chips needed to upgrade the computer to 2TB by soldering, mocking Apple’s expensive repair ecosystem and upgrade pricing. It is used as a reaction to overpriced technology, anti-repair practices, and Apple’s profit margins.

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