ProductJun 5, 2026, 12:34 AM· Taipei
8GB of RAM is back on laptops — companies are lowering memory offerings to make affordable notebooks during component crisis
Summary
At Computex, Dell and Acer introduced systems starting with 8GB of RAM to compete with the MacBook Neo, following a rush to 16GB systems in the last two years to bolster local AI. Now, due to the component crisis, companies are lowering memory offerings to make affordable notebooks.
Why it matters
This event reflects PC makers adjusting product strategies amid component shortages, lowering RAM to control costs while competing with Apple's MacBook.
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