The digital terminal market is currently undergoing a prolonged period of structural upheaval. A reporter's visits to several digital malls in Shanghai revealed that numerous PC dealers have noted that prices for both components and complete machines (Note: While 'complete machine' is translated as 'complete systems' in some contexts, it is retained here for HTML consistency; in a full translation, 'complete systems' might be more appropriate) have surged to unprecedented levels and are anticipated to keep climbing over the next year. This trend of rising prices has been ongoing for quite some time and has recently escalated further following Apple's announcement of price increases. One dealer disclosed that memory and hard drive prices have skyrocketed, with complete system prices unlikely to see a decline for at least three years, starting with initial increases ranging from 800 to 1000 yuan. Another dealer candidly advised customers who do not urgently need a new device to postpone their purchases, forecasting that prices for categories such as gaming laptops will continue to escalate this month and remain high at least until the same period next year.
