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    In the news: Notebook prices will rise

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Zetto, May 9, 2008.

  1. Zetto

    Zetto Notebook Deity

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    Zetto, May 9, 2008
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    I'm pretty sure all prices are rising. Because according to the media, it's the end of the world.


    Again.
     
    Lithus, May 9, 2008
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  3. ArmageddonAsh

    ArmageddonAsh Mangekyo Sharingan

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    as if they werent high enough!
     
    ArmageddonAsh, May 9, 2008
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  4. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    Nothing is cheap.
     
    The_Observer, May 9, 2008
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  5. cdrad57

    cdrad57 Notebook Consultant

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    I am...! :D
     
    cdrad57, May 10, 2008
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  6. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    they rise cos dollar is falling ...
     
    Xirurg, May 10, 2008
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  7. dtwn

    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    Doesn't quite work that way.
     
    dtwn, May 10, 2008
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  8. Harper2.0

    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    if it wasnt for the rising price of gasoline, there wouldn't be fuel efficient cars on the road today. although i'm not sure what effects high priced notebooks will have.
     
    Harper2.0, May 10, 2008
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  9. knightingmagic

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    Cars are only slightly more fuel efficient than when gasoline was around $1.70 a gallon. Americans might go on 3 joyrides instead of 4, and the only real changes are that automakers actually acknowledge fuel economy in advertisements. Petrol needs to get so expensive that the price doesn't fit the signs (X.XX) before a big change in transport happens.
     
    knightingmagic, May 10, 2008
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  10. md02geist

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    The only big change they'll make is smaller numbers, so they can fit more of them in the same size row.
     
    md02geist, May 10, 2008
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  11. mia4l

    mia4l Notebook Evangelist

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    SO the price of new pc's are rising but that only means the models out now will go down alot. AM I reading this correctly
     
    mia4l, May 12, 2008
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  12. stamar

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    laptops are not a commodity but a manufactured good

    laptop prices will stay at the price that consumers want to buy them.

    the components used may just be cheaper.
     
    stamar, May 12, 2008
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  13. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    notebooks prices are already more than the past few months, in part, due to batteries...
     
    sgogeta4, May 12, 2008
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  14. NGH

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    Then they will not sell.
     
    NGH, May 12, 2008
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  15. atbnet

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    The prices may rise as we have seen with batteries since the supply is low, but there isn't going to be a drastic change in price. Either way it will self adjust because people will buy less.
     
    atbnet, May 13, 2008
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  16. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    Laptop price errection?
    Sounds like a "been there,seen that" kind of deal.
     
    eleron911, May 13, 2008
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  17. sprtnbsblplya

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    I read in my local paper (Seattle) that LCD HDTV prices are expected to rise too, due to China's higher raw material & labor costs.
    I'm sure many products from there will start going up some.
     
    sprtnbsblplya, May 13, 2008
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  18. icecubez189

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    gravy train's been over!

    time to be more efficient and environmentally friendly
     
    icecubez189, May 15, 2008
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