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Apple charges +$600 (USD) for a 0.25 → 1TB SSD upgrade.

I heard some complaints, but was all like "Yeah, but modern Apple SSDs are 3GB/sec, that is pretty good, bros..."

My coworker clued me in, though:

    1TB samsung 970Pro M.2 (3GB/s) 
    was as low as AUD$304 here just
    yesterday.   Thats ~USD$215.  I
    don't usually mind paying the 
    _AppleTax_ but that is ridiculously 
    overpriced.

I buy all sorts of overpriced Apple shit, but that is so overpriced it's kinda offensive.

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I don't know anything about SSDs (hint) but that SSD looks like it's on sale at Amazon right now for $393. I'm more than happy to pay Apple a premium of $200 or whatever to just get what I want out of the box and not have to think about this, research options and compatibility, worry about drivers or who knows what else, etc.

There are no compatibility issues, drivers or who knows what else with PCIe m.2 SSDs.

Yeah, I have no idea what PCIe m.2 is, and I don't really care to find out. That's my point.

I don't believe you:

If you put anything inside your PC, you'll have to look up how it connects :)

Even outside - whether it's USB-C or thunderbolt actually matters, HDMI vs Displayport etc.

...which is why Apple is more than happy to charge you said premium. As long as there are enough consumers like you who prefer to pay more there will be suppliers who will charge more.

Those who prefer to pay less, have more freedom and get a higher-performance system which is more tailored to their needs will, for the (small) price of some more up-front thought, choose other suppliers. They will have the added advantage of being able to partially upgrade their system by swapping the SSD while those who choose the Apple option will have to wait for the next iteration of this product.

You could get the 970 EVO as well. IIRC it's also MLC.

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