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    Price predictions?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by tallshorty, Mar 16, 2008.

  1. tallshorty

    tallshorty Notebook Evangelist

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    Based on past price history of thinkpads, anyone have any predictions on the price trend?

    1) Current T and X series (excluding tablet and x300) prices are great. Both can be had right now with the current sales with maximum specs for about $1000 +/- $100-$200. According to Lenovo sales rep, this has been the biggest sale ever. True or False?

    2) Will the prices continue to fall in the following months before Montevina or the rumored new T and X models?

    3) If the current T and X models were to incorporate Montevina, will it be more expensive? Although it is likely a whole new model revision will occur.

    4) Will the new T and X models be considerably more expensive than the current T and X models? Say, in the price range of about $2000? Was this the case when X61 came out compared to the X60?
     
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  2. THAANSA3

    THAANSA3 Exit Stage Left

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    Without getting too complex in my response, prices will definitely go up once Montevina is introduced. The sale prices will continue for the next few months, in my opinion. Once the new technology is introduced, however, prices will soar. I admonish anyone who is waiting for the new technology to save as much as possible. It will not come cheap.
     
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  3. bsodder

    bsodder Notebook Evangelist

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    And you might want to consider that they are made in China, and priced in dollars - the dollar is crashing against all other currencies, and will continue to go down for at least the next year = higher prices in dollars even if all other price factors stayed the same
     
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    akadoublej Notebook Evangelist

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    1. It sure seems like it the best pricing ever. Some of their channels like BJs and
    NewEgg have prices I have never seen before. $539 for a decently configured Thinkpad. That's crazy low!

    2. Not by much for the consumer buying a few machines. If anything I think the rising costs of raw materials will put upward pressure on prices for all manufacturers.

    3/4. They will try to reduce costs elsewhere to hold any price increases to a minimum. They need to keep product in the current price point so if the new chipset is more expensive they are ikely offer models with the choice of new and older chipsets.
     
    akadoublej, Mar 16, 2008
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