On: New MacBook Air released, pricing now starts at $999, features Magic Keyboard

[dexterdog]

$300 for a 256GB storage upgrade. Apple being Apple

[tonyedgecombe → dexterdog]

There are other differences besides the storage.

[leetcrew → tonyedgecombe]

what are they? looks like they're still using the latest intel cpus from two years ago.

[tonyedgecombe → leetcrew]

Between the models, not compared to previous.

[LeifCarrotson → leetcrew]

i3 vs i5 (base model). You can upgrade either to the i7 for $300.

Both start with 8 GB memory, you can upgrade to 16 GB for $200, 32 GB for $600, or 64 GB for $1000.

If you get the i3, you can upgrade to 512 GB of storage for $200 (essentially, that and the i3 -> i5 upgrade for $100 is a processor + storage upgrade disguised as a different model). You could also upgrade to 1 TB for $400 or 2 TB for $800.

A 10GB Ethernet NIC is the last option, available for $100; I guess they realize these are likely to be used in farms where network transfer will be important.

[supdatecron → leetcrew]

> looks like they're still using the latest intel cpus from two years ago.

So this is how they're making their profit targets...

[rangibaby → dexterdog]

At least now USB SSDs are cheap, small and fast