BUZZ-Apple falls as memory chip costs push up MacBook, iPad prices

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** Apple AAPL.O shares fall 4.9% to $279.05

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

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

** Co's 1 TB MacBook Pro to 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

** Including session's moves, stock has gained 2.6% YTD