Why are laptops so expensive right now 2021
Written by Larry Dignan, Contributing Editor Larry Dignan Contributing Editor Larry Dignan is the former Editor in Chief of ZDNet. Full BioPosted in Between the Lines on May 28, 2021 | Topic: PCs PC prices are likely to move higher in the second quarter and rest of 2021 as vendors pass along higher component and logistics costs amid strong demand. ZDNet RecommendsThe best laptops: Our recommended models for every use case and platform New year, new laptop? These are the devices that should be at or near the top of your shortlist. Read More If earnings from HP, Dell Technologies and Lenovo are any indication, inflation is likely coming to the PC market in a perfect storm. Cisco already foreshadowed inflation for data center infrastructure. Must read:
For PC market inflation the moving parts go like this:
Here's a tour of how PC leaders see the supply and demand balance playing out in 2021. Dell TechnologiesCFO Thomas Sweet made it clear that inflation was hitting the business. He said:
HPHP is seeing pricing power in printing as well as PCs. Marie Myers, CFO of HP, said demand is strong. She said:
LenovoGianfranco Lanci, chief operating officer of Lenovo, said inventory in the channel at record lows of 2 or 3 weeks. Inventory is usually at 6 to 8 weeks. Inventory is low in all of Lenovo's key regions. Lanci also addressed pricing. He said: View now at LenovoBottom line: It remains to be seen how price increases will be handled by consumers. There's already a bit of a shift to desktops as notebook shortages take a toll. At some point, demand will be impacted by shortages and price increases. The big wild card is whether the prospect of higher prices actually pushes demand forward. ZDNet Recommends
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