GoKawiilAmazon raises prices on Echo, Kindle, Fire TV Stick and eero devices
Amazon has increased prices across much of its hardware lineup, including Echo speakers, Kindle e-readers, Fire TV Stick devices, and eero mesh routers, with some products jumping by $30-50. Ring devices were reportedly excluded from the increases. An Amazon spokesperson attributed the changes to rising memory and storage component costs that the company said it could no longer absorb.
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This confirms the ongoing global RAM and storage shortage is now hitting mainstream consumer electronics beyond phones and gaming devices, forcing even a retail giant like Amazon to pass costs to shoppers. It signals that price hikes across the tech industry may become more widespread as memory shortages persist into the near future.
- Amazon raised prices on Echo, Kindle, Fire TV Stick, and eero products due to rising memory costs.
- Some devices saw price increases of 30-50 dollars, with Echo Dot roughly 60% pricier.
- Amazon says it will offer promotions throughout the year despite the price hikes.
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