Credit: LG Published May 7, 2026, 8:11 PM EDT Timi has been writing about technology for over a decade, focusing on smartphones, computers, and anything that he finds interesting in the tech space. He started writing for XDA, covering all things mobile, but has transitioned to covering deals, with a mission to shed light on some of the best discounts around the internet on the greatest tech products.  Sign in to your XDA account The price of computing products changed quite dramatically over the past year . While RAM and SSDs used to be pretty cheap, they're now nearly impossible to afford. Of course, this has had a domino effect on the industry, with desktops, laptops, and other devices seeing sharp increases in prices, or brands maintaining prices by getting clever with product configurations. Of course, if you need something new now, you're really not going to have much of a choice and will be forced to buy something.…