Are laptops getting cheaper?

[SuperCyrix]

I remember when middle of the pack laptops where like $2,000
Now i see a ghz PIII on pricewatch for under $1,000!?!?!
The fastest 1.2 ghz PII is only $1220. Why are they so cheap now.
All I do is use my old laptop to run a few simulations, but at these prices I don't think I can resist.

Anybody know the quality of these off brand notebooks? Am I better off spending the extra bucks on a Dell?

 

[HonkeyDonk]

My laptop toshiba 2805-S402 cost $2250 back in march, it's PIII850 w/ Geforce 2 Go and all the other fun stuff.

I think most of the big name brand laptops are still up there like sony, toshiba, and HP, easily being $2000+

Some of the faster laptops that are $1000 or lower are that cheap because they sometimes user desktop processors instead of mobile ones.

 

[TallBill]

eh.... all i need now is money.. and laptop it is i'll figure out a use for it later

 

[RossMAN]

Yes it's well worth it to spend a few extra bucks and get a Dell Inspiron (4100) or IBM ThinkPad (T series).

If you were to buy a laptop now, what's your budget?

 

[Koing]

I just got a Sony R600HEK on Sunday

Fast and nice size.

Already upgraded the ram to 384mb.....I don't know how your suppose to cope with 128mb on win2kpro....it hugs enough to start with.....

 

[Rallispec]

I paid 1000 dollars for my Toshiba 800 mhz celeron at the beginning of the summer. Its a great laptop and does everything i need it too.. I kinda wish i held out a few months becuase They are really cheap now, i could have gotten something faster if i hadn't been so impatient.

 

[UofI]

Getting cheaper,.

 

[SuperCyrix]

I'm interested in the Dells because I can get a massive discount on their laptops.

Primary needs include running a few basic programs like spice, matlab, and a few other I won't mention but none of which justifies the speed. But hey, at $1,000 why not? Internet connection I don't need. Storage is important a nic would be nice. Right now the Inspiron 4100 looks nice. Gonna ask what kinda price I can get on it. Or should I wait and find a nice Athlon 4 based notebook, but seeing Dell don't support AMD, I won't be getting a discount

Hmm.there don't seem to be any P4s

 

[RossMAN]

Yep I would definitely recommend the Dell Inspiron 4100, a great laptop.

Just wait for another hot deal to come around, I helped a few friends save $150, get free shipping ($50 savings), a FREE 2nd battery ($99 value), a FREE Fuji Finepix 1300 digital camera ($150 value) and a FREE DVD upgrade.