The warning applies to 'certain products and configurations' within Lenovo's commercial IDG lineup, which includes a broad range of products, from smartphones to high-end ThinkPad laptops. Lenovo instructed partners to place their orders with distributors by February 25 and ensure they reach Lenovo no later than February 28 to receive their products at current prices, subject to availability and shipment timing. Lenovo explicitly stated that any orders received before February 28, but not shipped by March 31, 2026, will require repricing.
On the server side, ISG shortened quote validity to 14 days in its internal bidding system and 30 days on the external platform used by resellers and distributors. Lenovo announced that select larger ISG deals, both in backlog and in active quoting, have already been repriced due to cost increases. In addition, Lenovo suspended the new customer bonus nomination program on January 26. This program granted partners up-front discounts for securing Lenovo contracts with new customers, but in the current market situation, any up-front discounts can hurt Lenovo more than they benefit it.
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Key considerations
- Investor positioning can change fast
- Volatility remains possible near catalysts
- Macro rates and liquidity can dominate flows
Reference reading
- https://www.tomshardware.com/premium
- https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/SPONSORED_LINK_URL
- https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/lenovo-alerts-partners-to-looming-price-hikes-on-consumer-and-server-products-soaring-memory-costs-drive-the-surge#main
- Intel preps CPUs with 'Unified Core' architecture — job listing hints at evolution beyond Intel's hybrid design
- India’s Global Systems Integrators Build Next Wave of Enterprise Agents With NVIDIA AI, Transforming Back Office and Customer Support
- Retail DDR5 memory prices slowly drop in Europe despite ongoing shortages — overdue pricing correction could be beginning in some regions
- Save $558 on a Ryzen 7 9850X3D and X870 motherboard bundle at Newegg — $1,339 includes RAM priced at $1,129, free 2TB portable SSD, and AMD's latest gaming chip
- Hard drive pricing in the UK is so high someone flew to the US to buy drives, saving money despite flight and hotel costs — HDD deal seeker saved more than $2,0
Informational only. No financial advice. Do your own research.