so, you guys know how there's been a major memory crisis going on in the pc world, right? it's been making it super hard for people to justify upgrading their rigs, and apparently, it's had a pretty big impact on pc shipments worldwide. according to a new report from idc, shipments have actually fallen by 4.9% compared to this time last year, which is a pretty significant drop.



i think what's really interesting about this, though, is that even though shipments are down, revenue hasn't taken a hit. that's because companies are just raising their prices to counteract the loss of sales, which is kinda messed up if you ask me. i mean, it's not like consumers are getting a better deal or anything - they're just being charged more for the same stuff. apparently, this is all because vendors are pushing through price increases faster than demand is dropping, which is a fancy way of saying they're taking advantage of the situation.



it's also worth noting that some companies are doing better than others in all this. for example, apple actually saw a 10% increase in shipments, which is pretty wild. they're now sitting at a 9.9% market share, up from 8.5% last year. i guess their new macbook neo was a big hit or something. on the other hand, companies like lenovo, hp, and dell all saw declines in shipments, which is a bit of a bummer.



one thing that's gonna be important going forward is supply chain management, apparently. companies are starting to sign long-term contracts to secure memory and storage for their devices, which could make things tough for smaller manufacturers. it's all about who can navigate the market the best, i guess. preordersRead more: Full article on www.pcgamer.com

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