Due to the spread of the coronavirus, many companies are not only postponing, canceling, or changing the format of exhibitions and conferences, but also delaying the release of their new products. It was recently reported that Intel may delay the release of Comet Lake-S processors, and now rumors have emerged that laptops powered by AMD Ryzen 4000 (Renoir) processors may also be delayed.
This speculation was made by a Reddit user, based on a statement from a Dell executive. Earlier this month, Barton George, project manager for Sputnik (the Ubuntu-based Dell XPS), responded to a Twitter user by saying that the new Dell XPS running Ubuntu would be delayed due to supply chain delays.
However, major manufacturers have not yet officially announced any difficulties or delays. Perhaps they don't want to fuel panic, or they believe such announcements would be bad publicity or undermine consumer confidence. It's also possible that the COVID-19 pandemic has reduced demand for consumer electronics, preventing manufacturers from reporting supply issues.
We'll likely learn the exact details regarding the release of laptops with AMD Ryzen 4000 series processors tomorrow, along with the publication of the first reviews of the new laptops. Previously, the first Renoir-powered laptops were expected to go on sale on March 16th. It's possible that a limited number of models will be released initially, to help address potential processor shortages due to the coronavirus.
Source: 3dnews.ru
