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Ask HN: Why are flash memory prices going down so much faster than RAM?

You can now buy 128gb USB sticks or SD cards for around $20. Meanwhile, 16 gb RAM sticks still are $100+.

Are the performance specifications for RAM that much more stringent? Is the demand for SD cards and USB sticks that much greater that there's more economies of scale?

165 points altoz 9 years ago 76 comments

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