Lenovo hikes PC prices and warns of a prolonged memory crisis

Lenovo has begun raising PC prices in some markets as memory shortages drive up costs, warning that the crunch could last longer than expected and continue to pressure both shipments and pricing.

7x increase in memory costs fueling price increases in ISP-provided routers, gateways, and set-top boxes — home fiber rollouts may slow, and installations could become …

The latest casualty is the market for ISP-provided broadband routers, set-top boxes (STBs), and gateways, which could see ...
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Memory chip price hikes could lead to higher smartphone and PC costs

Price hikes for memory chips are having a significant impact on companies that produce products that include DRAM, which could ultimately lead to an increase in the price of products at the consumer ...
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Analysts say PC DRAM pricing for Q1 2026 will hit record highs, doubling the previous estimate

Analysts have revised their previous estimate of an increase in DRAM (DDR4 and DDR5) pricing for Q1 2026 from 38-43% to a ...
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DIY PC maker Framework's desktops finally succumb to RAM apocalypse, hit with price increase — now starts at $1,139 with 32GB, 128GB up $450

Framework, the DIY-focused PC manufacturer, has announced that it is raising prices on its desktop PC as a result of continuing RAM shortages rocking the consumer technology industry. "We held off on ...
Forbes

Smartphone And PC Prices Set To Surge As Memory Shortage Bites

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Barry Collins is a tech journalist writing about PCs, Macs and games. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...
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Q4 PC Shipments Rise 9.6%, Memory Shortage to Hurt Growth in 2026

The global PC market ended 2025 on a strong note, with fourth-quarter shipments increasing 9.6% year over year to 76.4 million units, according to the data compiled by International Data Corporation ( ...