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Prime Day Sales Offer Relief from RAM Shortage-Driven Laptop Price Hikes

Guavy AI Editorial Team Published August 26, 2026

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The ongoing global RAM shortage has led to higher prices for laptops this year. Prime Day's sales offer some relief, with discounts on select PCs through June 26.

Amazon's Prime Day sale is offering discounts on various laptop models, including MacBooks and Windows PCs. The best MacBook deal is the Apple MacBook Air, which is priced at $949, a savings of $150 from its regular price of $1,099.

The Surface Laptop 7, made by Microsoft, is also on sale for $1,229.99, a 44% discount from its regular retail price of $2,099.99. This deal comes just after the announcement of the similar Surface Laptop 8, which isn't currently on sale.

The RAM shortage has affected PC makers, leading to higher prices for laptops. Amazon's Prime Day deals are a limited-time opportunity for shoppers to save money on laptops before prices may increase again in the near future.

Prime Day Sales Offer Relief from RAM Shortage-Driven Laptop Price Hikes

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