Devices · Aug 2, 2026
Laptop Prices Jump 17% as the Memory Crisis Bites
Gartner expects PC prices up 17% in 2026 as DRAM and SSD costs surge 130%, and the sub-$500 laptop is on track to disappear by 2028. Here is the plan.
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