BUZZ-Apple edges lower as memory costs hit MacBook, iPad prices

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** Apple AAPL.O shares fall 1.3% to $289.50 premarket

** Co raises MacBook, iPad prices as memory chip crunch bites

** Raises 512 GB MacBook Air's price to $1,299 from $1,099

** Co's 1 TB MacBook Pro will cost $1,999, up from $1,699

** 128 GB iPad Air will cost $749, up from $599

** 256 GB iPad Pro Wi-Fi to cost $1,199, up from $999

** Up to last close, stock has gained 7.8% this year