A time ago if you want to buy a laptop you have to pay between $700 to $1500 today you can get one with less than $400 with all the trimmings. Do you believe that the sellers are charitable people? I don't so out there should have a reason for this.
2006-11-01 10:34:17 · 8 answers · asked by BB 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Where?!?!?!?! I already have my credit card out, just point me in the right direction. In all seriousness, you can get one for $400, but NOT with all the trimmings, in fact it probably won't have any trimmings. $700 to $1500 is still what I would call pretty decent range for a good laptop.
2006-11-01 11:40:16 · answer #1 · answered by mysticman44 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, actually you can't get one loaded with all the trimmings for $400 but I do understand your point. First of all, a $400 to $500 laptop will probably come with 256MB of memory, occasionally 512MB and maybe a 40GB to 80GB hard drive. Possibly a CDRW/DVD combo drive, it most likely won't have a DVD burner (in some cases, maybe). The display will probably be 14" and it won't have a Core Duo or Core 2 Duo processor (in most cases). And it most certainly will not have a discrete graphics card, that is a guarantee and battery life will be around 2 hours (which isn't much these days), good battery life is 3 hours or more.
A loaded laptop by my definition...
1GB of DDR2 Memory or better
Core Duo or Core 2 Duo Processor
Discrete Graphics card
80GB or larger SATA hard drive
dual layer DVD burner (lightscribe prefered but not required)
15.4" Glossy display (1280 x 800 resolution or better)
And that I can guarantee you cannot be had for $400, you're looking at right around $1,100 for a fully loaded laptop by my definition.
2006-11-01 10:52:51 · answer #2 · answered by conradj213 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Companies are making better software. Yeah, you can buy a laptop for $400, but how good is it? It would be good for doing work, but that's about it. Now if you want a gaming computer, they can get up there. My uncle just bought an AlienWare laptop for $3200. Yeah.
Another thing is software. The newer laptops come with Microsoft Office 2003, and even more recent programs. The old ones come with Microsoft Office 2000. I perfer 2000 anyways.
Finally, there is one more thing: Operating Systems. When Vista comes out, the cost of XP is going to drop dramatically. Wait a few more months to buy a computer, because they'll be a lot easier on your wallet.
2006-11-01 10:40:37 · answer #3 · answered by OwNaGeR 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy.
They get more into them with less these days.
They've worked off the production R&D costs and can know pass that savings onto you and me...
Plus, Laptop competition is fierce these days; everyone and their brother is making and selling them...
But, even with that, 400 bucks is probably for a bare bones (or used) system...
DESKtops, maybe,and those are even starter systems...a decent lower mid range Laptop is still about 750 bucks, I think...
2006-11-01 15:08:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your motherboard seems after itself. If it gets too warm, feels something is inaccurate, the pc will close down. sometimes you will overheat. this may be the subject. Ram would not make a working laptop or pc close down straight away except it burns up. sparkling out dirt interior the pc and make beneficial your CPU Fan is functioning appropriate.
2016-12-09 00:56:10 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's like the lady above said,,,companies are getting ready for the new version of windows. January-2007 they are supposed to be released
2006-11-01 10:39:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because everyone is getting readt foe the vista rollout in a couple of months then the price will skyrocket again
2006-11-01 10:36:52 · answer #7 · answered by rottie_mama1969 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
better go buy one. it might be the new realse of windows? christmas... or it not in demand any more make it priceable for all
2006-11-01 10:49:36 · answer #8 · answered by Curious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋