Enterprise PC upgrades in 2026: Higher prices, worse configurations
Component shortages, tariffs, and premium-focused PC strategies will make affordable, adequately performing sub-$600 laptops largely unavailable through 2026–2027.
PC shipments just grew unexpectedly amid RAM shortages
While the holiday season typically drives stronger demand, the surge in late 2025 was further amplified by emerging memory shortages that led buyers and brands to secure inventory ahead of anticipated price increases in 2026,
US PC shipments flat amid tariff shock and weak demand
Global PC shipments rose 9.4% in Q3 2025 due to Windows 10 end-of-life; Americas growth lagged because of US import tariffs and macroeconomic uncertainty.