Razer Blade laptops unavailable on US site following Trump tariff announcement

The announcement of more Trump tariffs is having a growing effect on the laptop market. Many companies like Razer rely on manufacturing in China, Taiwan, or Vietnam. Now, popular Razer Blade gaming laptops are no longer in stock at the company's US store. Razer has not issued a comment, making buyers wonder about its tariff strategy.

The Verge was the first to notice the changes on Razer's website. In the case of the Razer Blade 16, the laptop was available for order shortly before the Trump tariffs made headlines on April 2nd. Buyers can no longer customize the system, and other laptop listings say "Notify Me" with no restocking estimate.

Framework is another laptop maker that responded more transparently to the tariffs. On April 7th, the California-based company announced on X that it was halting sales on several 13-inch models. However, some pricier options remained in stock.

Even though companies like Framework and Razer have offices in the US, they rely on manufacturing and components in Asian countries. Since the Trump tariffs target imports from these nations, these manufacturers face a dilemma. For now, many brands are choosing to pause sales in hopes that negotiations will ease the added costs. The last resort is to raise prices, but most businesses are reluctant to do so.

Notably, Razer laptop models are still in stock on the brand's Canadian storefront without higher prices. Even so, that may not be the case for much longer. With factories in China and Vietnam, Nintendo made news by delaying Switch 2 pre-order sales in the US. Soon after, the gaming giant announced the same policy in Canada. Nintendo explained it was part of a strategy to coordinate the console launch. Regardless, the Trump tariffs impact the global economy, and it's not just US consumers who are at risk.