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Amazon Hikes Hardware Prices By 60%, Blaming Memory Shortage
TL;DRAmazon raised prices on Fire TVs, Echos, and Kindles up to 60% due to component costs.
Why it matters: Signals broader supply chain pressures hitting consumer tech; expect similar moves from other hardware makers soon.
Amazon has raised the prices of its hardware devices by as much as 60%, blaming "significant increases in memory and storage component costs." TechCrunch reports: The price explosion impacted Fire TVs, Echos, Kindles, and Eeros. One egregious example that's been cited is that of…
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