After Framework: Razer pauses direct sales of notebooks in the USA
The Trump tariffs continue to affect the tech sector: Razer also pauses direct sales in the USA.
The product page of the Razer Blade 16 in the USA – 404 instead of product information. The gaming notebook can be purchased in Germany.
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After Framework, Razer is now also pausing direct sales in the USA due to the new tariffs. As The Verge reports, Razer has paused sales of the Blade 16 and other notebook models directly from its website in the US. One day before the Trump administration announced the far-reaching US tariffs on notebook components from China, Taiwan and other countries, the products were still available to order.
Razer: “No comment”
When the US tech portal asked Razer about the background to the discontinuation of direct sales, the company responded succinctly: “We have no comment on the tariffs at this time.” Only the Blade 14 (2024) model can currently still be ordered in the USA.
While Razer is holding back regarding a clear position on the Trump tariffs, Framework, the manufacturer of modular laptops, withdrew some of its affordable versions of the Laptop 13 from sale a few days ago and explained the reason.
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According to Framework, the price of the laptops was set when imports from Taiwan were not subject to tariffs. With fees of ten percent, devices at the lower end of the product line would be sold at a loss.
Framework told IT magazine 404 Media that other suppliers had also carried out such calculations and had come to the same conclusion. However, most companies do not communicate this openly, it is said.
Memory manufacturer Micron raises prices
With Trump's tariff package in force since April 9, which adds up to 104 percent to products from China, other companies are being forced to raise their prices. US memory manufacturer Micron, for example, has already announced in advance that it will increase the prices of certain memory products to cover the increased costs caused by the import duties. Micron's production facilities are mainly located in Asian countries such as China, Taiwan, Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore.
The prices of other PC components are already rising, and customers can expect even higher prices once the second stage of customs duties comes into force. Nintendo has already paused pre-sales of the Watch 2 in the USA, while US Apple stores are full of customers who want to buy an iPhone at the “old price” for fear of price increases.
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