>>> i really don't know. RAM prices are so mad that suppliers are >>> actually reluctant to find out, because (a) they actually CAN'T get >>> hold of them - as in there AREN'T ANY AVAIALBLE or (b) those that are >>> available are in such demand that they don't want to commit unless >>> you're actually serious and have cash RIGHT now. >>> >>> when i say "there aren't any available" i mean, "demand for apple >>> products has gone so insane that the RAM foundries are so overwhelmed >>> with APPLE's RAM orders that they haven't got TIME to manufacture >>> anything else". >> Hmm... Interesting. That is insane. so basically for 2gb of ram it >> adds 200$ to the price tag or 100$... > yeah. that's if there's only 10 people. but there are 900 people. > if half of them are prepared to pay extra, that's fine... but it means > i now have to get quotes for 450 with 1gb and 450 with 2gb. > > that means ONLY an order of 2000 RAM ICs @ 2gb, and ONLY an order of > 2000 RAM ICs @ 1gb. > > that in turn means that i can't use the supplier i was going to use, > because he has a MOQ of 5000 units. > > that in turn pushes the prices up for BOTH SETS OF RAM > > also the split production will also be much more expensive per unit > because now there will be TWO SETS OF SETUP AND TEARDOWN COSTS.... > > etc. > > etc. > > etc. > > etc. This sounds very difficult, Well, you would also have to find out how many people want 2gb of ram with a poll or something. Pity not everyone wants 2gb of ram that badly... ;/
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