Outside of our tech-o-sphere its important to remember that Apple sells its 8gb models in bulk to industry and education as much as it does individual users where they will want to maximise margins.

The 16gb upgrade option is overpriced at $200 but also exists more as a paranoia option than a critical one. The average user will just want a machine that does things reliably. That is to say if your business pivots around fast video, CAD and coding exports then it is likely you will already know you need top-spec.