… Memory crunch threatens to kneecap Chromebook shipments US PC shipments to fall 13% as memory and storage crunch hits budget systems Microsoft: Removing some Copilots will improve Windows 11 Linux PC vendor System76 tries to talk Colorado down over OS age checks Lenovo shows off snap-together lapto… …
… The price of mainstream memory and storage configurations jumped between $90 and $165 since the start of last year, a financial pressure that forced PC brands to ditch promotions, hike purchase prices, and adjust specs, Omdia says. Memory prices are estimated to rise a further 60 percent in Q1. …
… The company is blaming the price bump - which it says it's making "after careful evaluation" - on what it calls "continued pressures in the global economic landscape". …
Well, storage supply lines are under massive pressure, which is why a new report claims that HDD prices are soaring rapidly, with the highest-ever increase in eight quarters. …
… It's currently available to pre-order at a discounted price and is available in five different color options. The starting retail price is $349, which makes it slightly more expensive than what the Galaxy Ring goes for when it's discounted curr. $299.99 on Amazon . …
… Price increases are also expected for newer and higher-specification chips in the second quarter. Combined with the memory and storage price rises, that could equate to an increased bill of materials from 45% to 58%. To consumers, that price tag could go up by 40%. …
… Unfortunately, AYANEO found that storage costs continued to rise exponentially in a short space of time: However, after the Chinese New Year, when we communicated with our suppliers again to confirm the latest storage procurement prices, we found that storage prices had increased to several times h… …
… Right now, you can buy a Certified Re-Newed Galaxy S25 Ultra with 256GB of storage for INR 97,499, a Galaxy S25 with 256GB of storage for INR 58,749, a Galaxy A56 with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage for INR 31,499, a Galaxy A56 with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage for INR 32,749, and a Galaxy A36… …
… Memory and storage chips are in high demand, and the high-margin data center market has caused a modern day gold rush for component makers. It's the main reason why Micron pulled its Crucial brand from the consumer market, and it's also largely responsible for multiple rounds of console price hikes. …
… By Ian Carlos Campbell April 17, 2026 4:02 pm EST The specter of price hikes caused by the current AI-driven demand for memory and storage appears to have convinced a fair share of people to buy a new computer. …
