US PC shipments fell 7 percent in Q1 2026, with the sub-$500 laptop segment shrinking by nearly 19 percent.
Rising memory and storage costs, driven by demand for AI server chips, are making entry-level PCs less viable.
Omdia forecasts a 14.4 percent decline in total US PC shipments for the full year 2026.
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01 — What / Thesis
US PC market declines as component costs rise
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02 — Who / Subject
Omdia / US PC market
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03 — Where / Locus
USA
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04 — When / Temporality
Q1 2026
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