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Bad news for OpenClaw stans: Apple’s Mac Mini now starts at $799
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The Mac Mini is the latest victim of the AI-fueled RAM-pocalypse.
Key facts
Apple's starting prices have been trending upward since last fall, when it increased the memory capacity of its Pro iPhones from 128 GB to 256 GB while bumping its price tag by $100
Last week, Apple discontinued the 256 GB version of the system, which cost $599
For devices with only a single NAND flash module, like the MacBook Neo or iPhone 17 Pro, 256 GB versions are still available. ®
However, Apple's decision to kill off its 256 GB Mac Mini likely has less to do with demand and more to do with the impact of a less local kind of AI on its supply chains
Summary
The price hike makes the Mac Mini Apple's most affordable Mac no longer. The decision comes a day after soon-retiring CEO Tim Cook told investors that rising memory prices were negatively impacting the iGiant's business. Apple has seen strong demand for its entry-level Mac Mini and higher-end Mac Studio among AI enthusiasts. However, Apple's decision to kill off its 256 GB Mac Mini likely has less to do with demand and more to do with the impact of a less local kind of AI on its supply chains.