Re: Samsung T7 1 TB - price change

On Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:45:56 -0400, Paul wrote:

> Samsung is a vertically oriented company, which can make NAND chips
> to build its own storage devices. This is why you can buy such a
> storage device. Samsung may also make the controller chip for
> that (instead of buying a Phison controller).
> 
> But the price of the device is still subject to
> market forces. There is a NAND shortage and DRAM shortage. WDC
> has already sold all the hard drives it can make in 2026 (there is
> human labor in each one). For the hard drive companies,
> it is hard to guess how much manufacturing capacity they really have.
> 
> You should try pricing DRAM at the computer store. I was at the store
> several days ago, when the clerk told one customer "that much RAM
> will cost you $1200, would you like financing with that". The customer
> did not look particularly interested in paying interest, on getting
> some RAM for his new build. And his selection of video cards would
> be pretty thin.
> 
> Even the guy making RPi, is having trouble getting RAM. Once any
> supply contracts expire, getting chips is not a given thing.

I didn't think it was going to affect portable hdd's prices. o-:

But only recently I read: your previous 1.600 euro PC (not gaming,
obvious) will now cost 3.500 euro. O-:

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