PC & Tablets

Kidukeba G.K. has released its monthly report on gaming PC market trends for April 2026, based on user behavior data from its gaming PC search site 'gg'. The report highlights popular products, manufacturers, GPU and CPU configurations, and price range preferences, offering insights into consumer interests within the gaming PC market.

DOOGEE is offering its popular DOOGEE TAB A9 10.1-inch Wi-Fi tablet at a special price of 11,900 JPY (tax included), a 30% discount from its usual price of 16,900 JPY. This limited-time Amazon sale runs from May 7 to May 20, 2026, and is subject to stock availability.

Nojima Ito-Yokado Akabane store is holding a special trade-in campaign for personal computers until May 31, 2026. This initiative addresses the "PC 2026 Problem," a term coined in response to anticipated price increases for PCs due to rising component costs, similar to the "Air Conditioner 2027 Problem." Customers can receive up to 10,000 yen for any old computer when purchasing a new one.

REJECT Co., Ltd. has announced that its proprietary brand, "REJECT GEAR" products, are now available at select Yodobashi Camera stores and its official online store. This expansion aims to provide more players with the opportunity to experience and purchase the products firsthand.

POCKAM is holding a limited-time sale on its P10 Pro 10.1-inch high-performance Wi-Fi tablet. Originally 25,900 yen (tax included), it is now available for 15,900 yen (tax included), approximately 39% off. This premium set includes a Bluetooth keyboard, mouse, stylus pen, leather case, wired earphones, and a glass film.

LG Electronics Japan has announced the launch of two new OLED gaming monitors, the 31.5-inch 4K "32GX870B-B" featuring Tandem OLED and the 44.5-inch 5K2K ultrawide "45GX950B-B". Both models incorporate advanced AI functions to enhance visual and audio performance, with pre-orders starting today, May 1, 2026.

Razer announces the latest version of its free, open-source AI development toolkit, Razer AI Kit, now supporting omnimodal AI for image, video, and audio models, and extending compatibility to Arm64 architecture.

PC next, operated by Pont des Tech (Kansai Electric Power Group), will host two one-day special sales events for recycled PCs in Takatsuki City and Hirakata City, Osaka, in May 2026. These events offer attendees the opportunity to inspect products directly, access venue-exclusive limited-quantity items, and receive a free wireless mouse for the first 50 purchasers.