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Android Authority
31-07-2025
- Business
- Android Authority
Apple Mac Mini deal: One of Apple's most powerful computers is also the cheapest
Things have taken an interesting turn in the PC market lately. Usually known for overpriced devices, Apple suddenly started offering some of the best value for the buck. For example, one of Apple's best computers is also its cheapest, especially when on sale. Right now, you can take the Apple Mac Mini M4 home for just $539! Buy the Apple Mac Mini M4 for just $539 ($60 off) This offer is available from Amazon. It's specifically for the model with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. Upgraded models are also discounted, though. We would honestly recommend the Apple Mac Mini M4 at its full $599 price point. At $539, it is quite the steal for what you're getting. As already mentioned, it is one of Apple's best computers, unless you start moving to much higher-tier ones. It's an excellent computer. Of course, this is a desktop PC, so it doesn't quite offer the portability of MacBooks. You'll need a mouse/trackpad, keyboard, and monitor. If you already have those, you're ready to go. Otherwise, you should definitely consider those extra expenses, too. So, what makes it so special? It has the same Apple M4 chip and 16GB of RAM you'll find on the base MacBook Air and Pro models. That said, it will actually perform better than similarly spec'd laptops. This is mainly because it has much better active cooling, and the components aren't as crammed inside. A cooler computer can push higher loads for longer, as overheating can cause throttling. It should be able to handle any app, and many even use it for 4K editing. The new Mac Mini got a really nice design overhaul. It is smaller, measuring 5 x 5 x 2 in. It will easily fit in any space, and it can also live under a TV, so you can also use it with a wireless keyboard and mouse in the living room. It's made of aluminum, following that iconic Apple design many of us love. It will look great anywhere. Surprisingly, it has plenty of ports for its size. The front has two USB-C ports and a 3.5 mm headset jack. The back has two USB-C Thunderbolt ports, an Ethernet port, an HDMI output, and a power connection. All things considered, and given the reasonable price, the Apple Mac Mini M4 is a fabulous little desktop computer. There is one thing people often complain about, though, and it is honestly a bit annoying. The power button is at the bottom, so you have to lift the Mac Mini to press it. The argument is that you would rarely turn it on or off, and would let it go to sleep instead. Still a weird placement for a power button, though. Go catch this deal while you can! We don't know when the price will rise to $599. Extra deals: The M2 and M4 MacBook Airs are also at a great price! Apple MacBook Air 13-Inch (M2, 16GB, 256GB) Apple MacBook Air 13-Inch (M2, 16GB, 256GB) Thin, light, and powerful The MacBook Air with an M2 chip brings the thin and lightweight design you'd expect from an Air, but with all the might of the M2 silicon. See price at Best Buy Save $300.00 If you prefer a laptop form factor, Apple has some amazing deals available right now. The Apple MacBook Air M2 is the cheapest at just $699, which is a $200 discount. Honestly, it is amazingly good for that price. I personally own this model, and it can easily handle all my RAW photo editing and some 4K video processing. It will run any other task like a dream. Now, if you absolutely want the latest and greatest, the Apple MacBook Air M4 comes with the newest chip and the same 16GB of RAM. Both laptops are nearly identical, with the exception that this one comes with the upgraded processor. This one goes for $999, which is also discounted by $200. Follow


Globe and Mail
11-07-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
What Does Q2 Reveal About the Direction of the Global PC Market?
The global PC market showed signs of robust traction in the second quarter of 2025, with shipments increasing 6.5% year over year to 68.4 million units, according to the data compiled by International Data Corporation ('IDC'). The global PC shipment market marked its seventh consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth. Nevertheless, the near-term prospects of the PC industry seem highly uncertain due to the U.S. government's new tariff policies, inflationary concerns and shifting PC upgrade cycles. Second-Quarter Growth: Commercial Refresh Cycle The rise in PC shipments was primarily driven by the replacement of the installed base of older generation PCs. Windows 10 end-of-support commencing in October 2025, has also prompted several commercial customers to shift to Windows 11, replacing older machines before Windows 10 support ends. The shipment data showed an incongruence in the orders of PC shipments. While PC shipments in the United States remained relatively muted due to the looming deadline of import tariffs, the rest of the world demonstrated robust shipment orders. Rising interest in PCs equipped with on-device AI is another demand booster for the PC industry. Vendor Performance and Market Share Among the top five vendors, Lenovo LNVGY retained its market-leading position with 17 million shipments and a 24.8% market share, up from 23% in the same period last year. HP Inc. HPQ followed with 14.1 million shipments, up 2.9% from the last year, while Dell Technologies ' DELL shipments declined to 9.8 million units from the year-ago quarter's 10.1 million units. HP and Dell Technologies had a market share of 20.7% and 14.3%, respectively. Apple AAPL, however, stole the spotlight with the highest growth among the top players. Its second-quarter shipments surged 21.6% year over year, reaching 6.2 million units. Apple ended the quarter with a market share of 9.1%. ASUS also stood out, growing shipments by more than 16.7% to capture a 7.2% market share. Meanwhile, smaller manufacturers categorized under 'Others' lost market share, indicating that market share is consolidating toward larger, more resilient players. What's Ahead for the PC Industry? The environment created by the newly introduced tariffs by the U.S. government has caused a new wave of uncertainty. The PC prices are expected to rise due to tariffs, however, some companies may still offer good deals to clear extra stock in their inventory. The AI PC market is another growth factor that can give a positive momentum to the entire PC shipment industry. Bottom Line In the second quarter of 2025, the PC market was mainly driven by refresh cycles, and commercial customers' upgrades to Windows 11. However, investors should expect heightened uncertainty as the effects of tariffs begin to bite, especially if inflation and macro risks escalate. Of the leading vendors, Dell sports a Zacks rank #1 (Strong Buy), HP and Apple carry a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) each, and Lenovo has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) at present. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. #1 Semiconductor Stock to Buy (Not NVDA) The incredible demand for data is fueling the market's next digital gold rush. As data centers continue to be built and constantly upgraded, the companies that provide the hardware for these behemoths will become the NVIDIAs of tomorrow. One under-the-radar chipmaker is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. It specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be. See This Stock Now for Free >> Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Apple Inc. (AAPL): Free Stock Analysis Report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL): Free Stock Analysis Report Lenovo Group Ltd. (LNVGY): Free Stock Analysis Report
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD): Jim Cramer Shares Major Catalyst That Could Change Everything!
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) is one of the . Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) is a semiconductor designer that operates in the CPU and GPU markets for personal and enterprise computing. The firm's shares have been a standout in June as they have gained almost 30% during the month so far. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD)'s shares have benefited from positive analyst commentary about its ability to compete with NVIDIA to grow its market share and increase its presence in China. Cramer's remarks touched some of these points and mentioned the AI PC market. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD)'s shares struggled last year as while the firm targeted the AI PC market, demand failed to materialize. Here's what Cramer said: 'People don't realize Sanjay [Sanjay Mehrotra, Micron's CEO], I know that Sanjay was a bit verbose, in his answers. . .look I've known Sanjay for years, you can tell him after this, but I think what you have is, you have a PC market that could be exploding. And I didn't think that. . .but it also makes sense with AMD going up every single day. Because that could be PC.' A close up of a complex looking PCB board with several intergrated semiconductor parts. Previously, Cramer discussed Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD)'s competitive ability with NVIDIA: 'Lately though, we've been seeing AMD, their only semi-meaningful competitor; stock's up like 40 straight points, win[s] a lot of business. Same with Cisco, Arm Holdings. Marvell Tech. Broadcom plays a huge role in these. Vertiv makes power and cooling equipment for the data center. CoreWeave runs data centers and rents out their computing power. Dover and Eaton supply parts of the infrastructure. Vistra Energy and Constellation Energy produce and sell electricity for the data center. GE Vernova makes the turbines for the power plants…. The data center alone has caused a huge spike in electricity demand, and the ancillary players from that anomaly are doing well too.' While we acknowledge the potential of AMD as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an extremely cheap AI stock that is also a major beneficiary of Trump tariffs and onshoring, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 20 Best AI Stocks To Buy Now and 30 Best Stocks to Buy Now According to Billionaires. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data


Reuters
28-05-2025
- Business
- Reuters
HP cuts annual profit forecast as tariffs weigh on demand, shares fall
May 28 (Reuters) - HP Inc (HPQ.N), opens new tab cut its annual profit forecast on Wednesday as it expects a moderation in PC market growth at a time when the global economic environment remains volatile, sending its shares down 14% in extended trading. The uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariffs and associated inflationary pressures will negatively impact demand for personal computers in the following quarters in 2025, research firm IDC said last month. HP is seeing the biggest cost impact in its Personal Systems segment, CFO Karen Parkhill said. "The tariff-related costs are due to both the actual cost of the tariffs, as well as the increased investment that we are making to work to offset them." The company expects to offset the costs by the fourth quarter. HP now expects fiscal 2025 adjusted profit between $3.00 and $3.30 per share, down from its prior forecast of $3.45 to $3.75 per share. Analysts had expected a full-year profit of $3.49 per share, according to data compiled by LSEG. The company's second quarter was "impacted by higher-than-expected tariffs that we were not able to fully mitigate," HP CEO Enrique Lores said. "We have recently increased production in Vietnam, Thailand, India, Mexico and the U.S., and by the end of June, we expect nearly all our products sold in North America will be built outside of China," Lores added. For the second quarter ended April 30, HP reported revenue of $13.22 billion, compared with analysts' average estimate of $13.14 billion. On an adjusted basis, the company earned 71 cents per share, missing estimates of 80 cents. Sales at HP's Personal Systems segment — home to its desktop and notebook PCs — rose 7% from a year earlier, while sales at its Printing unit fell 4% in the quarter. The PC maker forecast third-quarter adjusted profit per share between 68 cents and 80 cents, compared with estimates of 90 cents.


Forbes
28-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Why Lenovo's Adaptability Fuels Its Global Competitive Edge
Lenovo's global footprint shows why adaptability is the new competitive advantage. I wrote about Lenovo's 20th anniversary of buying IBM's PC business a few weeks back. I shared the history of the deal and how surprised I and many others were about how successful Lenovo has integrated IBM's PC operation into its own and helped it become the #1 PC vendor today. It has become an important global tech supplier of not only PCs but also servers and a broad range of enterprise services. However, as I reflect on Lenovo's stellar performance, I believe there is an even bigger story behind the company's success. When I first joined Creative Strategies in 1981, some of my early projects for PC vendors focused on sourcing components and outsourcing some aspects of manufacturing. At that time, both tasks were pretty straightforward. PC manufacturing volumes were small, and most could be done in the U.S., even if many components came from other parts of the world. But today, manufacturing revolves around a worldwide supply chain and factories on most all continents. Today, as geopolitical tensions rapidly reshape global supply chains, Lenovo has quietly demonstrated what strategic foresight looks like in a turbulent era. While the PC market grapples with declining indices and unpredictable tariffs, Lenovo is charting a different course—one built not on retreat but on reach. CEO Yuanqing Yang's comments this quarter reflect a core belief in Lenovo's DNA: adaptability. In the past, I have personally spoken with Mr. Yang about his strategy for the company. Early on, he stressed to me that Lenovo needed to be agile and able to adapt. This philosophy has served them well and shows how his and his team's foresight has helped them grow into a viable international tech powerhouse. With an 11-country manufacturing strategy, the company has effectively inoculated itself against regional disruptions. While others scramble to shift operations or suspend shipments altogether, Lenovo is executing a playbook years in the making. The results? A standout year — with revenue and net income up 21% and 36%, respectively, even as the broader S&P Technology Hardware Index slumped more than 5% year-to-date. The key insight here isn't just logistics — it's about Lenovo's operating philosophy. Rather than abandoning China, the company maintains its manufacturing presence there, recognizing the long-term efficiencies and infrastructure advantages. This balance — between diversification and rooted expertise — enables Lenovo to absorb a $15 million tariff impact without blinking. At the same time, Lenovo expanded its manufacturing footprint to ten other countries, which helped bolster its ability to meet the worldwide demand for its products and services. Another company saw trouble with manufacturing in China as early as 2017 and began shifting much of its manufacturing to Viet Nam. Dell has also applied this adaptability and diversification strategy to its business and is now, like Lenovo, more prepared to weather current tariff problems. Lenovo is showing the global marketplace that in a world defined by trade uncertainty and rising nationalism, the best supply chain strategy may be less about placing a bet on one country and more about being everywhere, all at once. It's not just a hedge—it's a blueprint for long-term resilience in a fragmented global economy. This manufacturing strategy is a critical point. Depending on only one country as the leading manufacturer of a company's goods, especially given today's political climate and unpredictable leadership at any time now or in the future, the need for multiple manufacturing partners in many countries has become imperative. No matter the product, companies can no longer rely exclusively on manufacturing in a single country. To remain resilient, they must design flexible strategies that anticipate an increasingly unpredictable global political and economic environment. If companies do that, they will be on a better footing to navigate a global supply chain that allows them to adapt to any governmental or economic headwinds in the future. Disclosure: Lenovo and Dell subscribe to Creative Strategies research reports along with many other high tech companies around the world.