Hewlett Packard, Dell have a PC price problem that’s hitting customers hard — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hewlett-packard-dell-have-a-pc-price-problem-that-s-hitting-customers-hardContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. PC Shipments Fall 20.1 Percent in Q3 2026 as HP and Dell Sufferhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hewlett-packard-dell-have-a-pc-price-problem-that-s-hitting-customers-hardhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hewlett-packard-dell-have-a-pc-price-problem-that-s-hitting-customers-hard#u119810Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:51:39 +0000Worldwide personal computer shipments dropped 20.1 percent to 62.7 million units in the third quarter of 2026. Major manufacturers Hewlett Packard and Dell took severe hits, with shipments falling 30.9 percent and 25 percent respectively. Analysts report that unsold systems are piling up as a pull-in hangover and memory-driven price hikes collide with weak demand. Customers are shifting their buying behavior ahead of the holiday shopping season as elevated prices persist across the market.Why it mattersThe sharpest shipment decline since early 2023 reflects a broad market crash driven by econo