Assuming you're okay with getting buttfucked by a soldered SSD, soldered RAM, soldered CPU, Soldered GPU, Soldered PSU, Soldered everything else...

Then at $500 this isn't too bad especially considering tim apple upped the RAM to 16GB.

"You like it or not."
source: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/05/apple-introduces-the-2025-pride-collection/

Why can't other tech companies be this courageous?