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Bad news for OpenClaw stans: Apple’s Mac Mini now starts at $799

What happened

Apple discontinued the 256GB Mac Mini, raising the starting price to $799, while memory prices have surged over 3x since the start of the year due to AI infrastructure demand. This price hike reflects persistent supply chain constraints and a shift away from 128GB NAND modules.

Impact and signal

High impactImpact score: 98/100

Affected components and suppliers

DRAMNAND FlashDDR5HBM

Apple

shortageprice-hikeAI-infrastructure

Source and time

Source: The Register · 5/4/2026 · View original source

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Bad news for OpenClaw stans: Apple’s Mac Mini now starts at $799

What happened

Impact and signal

Affected components and suppliers

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