Tech enthusiasts around the globe can rejoice at the opportunity to invest an additional $100 into their next Surface Laptop 7, courtesy of the 'RAMpocalypse.' Gone are the days of bargain electronics, as tech industry giants continue to transcend economic woes with their signature price hikes. "Our users have come to expect premium pricing reflective of the premium crises we endure," stated a fictional Microsoft PR spokesperson, without a hint of irony. Users looking to embrace the cutting-edge Snapdragon X Elite in the top-end Laptop 7 will surely cherish their $3650 bill, enabling them to enjoy slightly less GPU power than a MacBook Pro priced $350 cheaper. Of course, this small inconvenience is offset by... uh, brand loyalty. The Surface Pro line-up follows the same illustrious trajectory, with prices so high even the components are dizzy. Opening the wallet for a 12-inch Surface Pro now requires at least $1,050, up from $800, all for the sake of a "slightly" larger hard drive (and likely some spiritual fulfillment). In a final triumphant note from the wider tech world, it's heavily suggested that if component prices don't decrease, they're unlikely to go down (groundbreaking). Microsoft assures us that these changes are "merely an evolution," a natural step towards a future where RAM shortage tribulations forge devices into the premium-tier goods customers never knew they had to have.