It should probably not be a controversial opinion that in late 2023 (and surely through most of 2024), one should not sell a pricey “Pro” computer with only 8GB of RAM. And yet here we are. The least-expensive new MacBook Pro you can get costs $1,599 and includes only 8GB of RAM, an insultingly miserly amount for this day and age. Want more? That will be at least $200, take it or leave it.
Apple has a long history of providing less standard configuration with more than 8GB of RAM is two grand! The cheapest MacBook Pro you can with more than 8GB is $1,800!
