The Verge's back-to-school laptop guide highlights a RAM and storage crunch driving up prices, making it harder to find budget-friendly options. Despite rising costs, recommendations include MacBooks with Apple Silicon and Windows laptops with Intel/AMD chips from 2022-2023 or later, with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage as a solid target for students.
Background
A global RAM and NAND storage shortage has significantly impacted laptop pricing through 2025-2027, affecting consumer electronics markets worldwide.
- Source
- The Verge
- Published
- Aug 15, 2026 at 02:32 AM
- Score
- 5.0 / 10