The most recent collateral damage from President Donald Trump's tariffs is Razer laptops. The Verge revealed that Razer has stopped direct sales of products like the Blade 16 combat laptop in the US, just days after Nintendo halted pre-orders for the Switch 2.
Previously offering a pre-order link, the Blade 16's page for products now only has a "Notify me" button. Furthermore, its reconfiguration page, which just a few days ago let you select a processor, graphics card, and other specifications, suddenly displays a 404 error. It is still available for pre-order in Europe and other countries.
Businesses frequently pass on the greater cost to customers as a result of tariffs, which are a levy on imported foreign goods. According to economists, Trump's strategy will cost Americans an additional $3,800 a year. The prediction was made before Trump slapped further duties on China, which now total an astounding 104 percent.
Razer's hold comes after Switch 2 US orders in advance were halted as Nintendo assessed the issue and considered its options. In a similar vein, recall chipmaker Micron plans to impose a premium on certain products, and Framework ceased selling certain of its laptops in the US, according to a Reuters story on Tuesday. As tomorrow marks the official start of the largest tax increase in the United States since 1968, anticipate the "Liberation Day" hits to continue.
