DRAM Prices Expected to Drop Again
Flash Prices, However, May Rally
Good news: the perpetual price drops in the DRAM industry are back again, according to an alert issued Monday by analyst firm
iSuppli.
The report was targeted at OEMs, iSuppli's clients, but the news actually benefits consumers: after a mild recovery in the second quartr, prices are expected to drop in the third quarter as supplies outstrip demand.
The reason? Moore's Law. Although demand has remained somewhat constant -- and typically picks up in the second half of the year, as PC OEMs build inventory for the holiday sale season
flash prices are expected to climb in the second half of the year
could mean that any flash-based MP3 players or
phones brought out in time for the holidays may not be priced as aggressively as once thought
clipped from: www.pcmag.com