Lenovo and Dell Warn: Your Next Laptop Could Cost More Really Soon

First the pandemic, then tariffs and now the AI squeeze: Tech shoppers just can’t catch a break from shortages and rising prices. According to a report from market intelligence firm TrendForce, Dell plans to raise system prices by a minimum of 15-20% as soon as mid-December, while Lenovo has told clients that its current system price schedule will reset as of Jan. 1, 2026.

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