|
Obsession with mini laptops |
  |
|
|
| Author |
Message |
SbuxBlaze
Founder
Group : Founder
Joined :
24 Dec 2007
From :
Southern California
|
 May 20th 2008, 00:21 |
|
|
I personally dont like where everything is going with these mini laptops. I was in the store a few days ago and saw a 10" vaio selling for $2099.... when I cant get a 15" APPLE mbp for $1999 or some super amazing 17" HP laptop for the same price.
Why does smaller mean more expensive? 
What are your guys thoughts on this?
_________________
Founder of Galaxy GUI |
|
| |
|
Lbroskee
Veteran Member
Group : Member
Joined :
29 Jan 2008
From :
Florida
|
| May 20th 2008, 00:43 |
|
|
well the reason is that smaller requires more tech and more work. and more work=more money. b/c they also have to pay for research and development of the new and more advanced tech.
granted it is BS tho. and as u can see w/ all sony products they just over charge period
_________________
 |
|
| |
|
SbuxBlaze
Founder
Group : Founder
Joined :
24 Dec 2007
From :
Southern California
|
| May 20th 2008, 00:52 |
|
|
| Lbroskee wrote: | well the reason is that smaller requires more tech and more work. and more work=more money. b/c they also have to pay for research and development of the new and more advanced tech.
granted it is BS tho. and as u can see w/ all sony products they just over charge period |
Yeah I know smaller MUCH more expensive, but the whole idea imo is B.S. I'd rather like to see 17" made with smaller parts so they weigh less than these little overpriced things will small screens
_________________
Founder of Galaxy GUI |
|
| |
|
Mitch
Subscriber
Group : Subscriber
Joined :
24 Apr 2008
From :
S/W England
|
| May 20th 2008, 01:12 |
|
|
It's not neccessarily true, have you ever seen an ASUS EE? I have another tiny laptop that cost me little aswell.
_________________
Mitch Bartlett - Icon designer, MacThemes Writer, Mac junkie.
www.mjbartlett.co.uk |
|
| |
|
Lbroskee
Veteran Member
Group : Member
Joined :
29 Jan 2008
From :
Florida
|
| May 20th 2008, 01:22 |
|
|
it also depends on the company. sony is big money b/c they can overcharge and ppl will buy it. ASUS isnt b/c well if u make a company not every1 has heard of and isnt freakin huge no1 will buy it. were in a recession that is starting to feel lik a depression b/c everything is getting over priced and unaffordable
_________________
|
|
| |
|
SbuxBlaze
Founder
Group : Founder
Joined :
24 Dec 2007
From :
Southern California
|
| May 20th 2008, 02:25 |
|
|
| Lbroskee wrote: | | it also depends on the company. sony is big money b/c they can overcharge and ppl will buy it. ASUS isnt b/c well if u make a company not every1 has heard of and isnt freakin huge no1 will buy it. were in a recession that is starting to feel lik a depression b/c everything is getting over priced and unaffordable |
Good thing we're not in Europe... $10/gal gas there (1.60 euros a liter and about 4 liters is a gallon and then a euro is $1.55)
_________________
Founder of Galaxy GUI |
|
| |
|
Lbroskee
Veteran Member
Group : Member
Joined :
29 Jan 2008
From :
Florida
|
| May 20th 2008, 02:35 |
|
|
omg wow. and i thought $4 was alot. this is rediculous. by the time i get a car i wont b able to drive it b/c of gas
_________________
|
|
| |
|
SbuxBlaze
Founder
Group : Founder
Joined :
24 Dec 2007
From :
Southern California
|
| May 20th 2008, 02:52 |
|
|
| Lbroskee wrote: | | omg wow. and i thought $4 was alot. this is rediculous. by the time i get a car i wont b able to drive it b/c of gas |
How much is it down there in Florida anyways? 
It's about $4.05 - $4.30 for supreme or premium here. The most I've seen is $4.60 and $5.19 for diesel 
_________________
Founder of Galaxy GUI |
|
| |
|
Lbroskee
Veteran Member
Group : Member
Joined :
29 Jan 2008
From :
Florida
|
| May 20th 2008, 03:03 |
|
|
wow. premium is about $3.90. living in a hot area sux sometimes
_________________
|
|
| |
|
SbuxBlaze
Founder
Group : Founder
Joined :
24 Dec 2007
From :
Southern California
|
| May 20th 2008, 03:07 |
|
|
| Lbroskee wrote: | | wow. premium is about $3.90. living in a hot area sux sometimes |
haha good thing I live away from the hot area and can catch a cool ocean breeze of summer fog
_________________
Founder of Galaxy GUI |
|
| |
|
Lbroskee
Veteran Member
Group : Member
Joined :
29 Jan 2008
From :
Florida
|
| May 20th 2008, 10:53 |
|
|
lol. any1 else got opinions on this?
_________________
|
|
| |
|
randomus_r
Senior Member
Group : Member
Joined :
17 Apr 2008
|
| May 20th 2008, 12:15 |
|
|
I suppose it's because they're so portable, useful for people who move about lot.
And the gadget addiction, 'my laptops smaller than yours'. The fact it's terrible to use is irrelevant, it's just smaller than yours
_________________
|
|
| |
|
darkmarauder
Regular Visitor
Group : Member
Joined :
03 Jun 2008
From :
Northern England
|
| June 3rd 2008, 14:16 |
|
|
| alxz310 wrote: | I personally dont like where everything is going with these mini laptops. I was in the store a few days ago and saw a 10" vaio selling for $2099.... when I cant get a 15" APPLE mbp for $1999 or some super amazing 17" HP laptop for the same price.
Why does smaller mean more expensive?
What are your guys thoughts on this? |
I totally agree, I think for example Apple went way to far, with the air.
Mac books are already fairly compact.
And the thing I hate most about compact Pc's are the:
a.) Small screens.
b.) Daft little keyboard.
c.) I HATE TRACKPADS!!!!!!! (I hate them anyway, size doesn't really vary to much.) |
|
| |
|
SbuxBlaze
Founder
Group : Founder
Joined :
24 Dec 2007
From :
Southern California
|
| June 3rd 2008, 14:51 |
|
|
lol, those $2099 9" Vaios scare me... I mean first of all I could barely see anything on it with the 1366 resolution screen and 2nd the trackpad was impossible to move the mouse with
_________________
Founder of Galaxy GUI |
|
| |
|
alxmarcond
Community Leader
Group : Member
Joined :
12 Jan 2008
From :
Clemson
|
| June 7th 2008, 03:00 |
|
|
everything is solid state in smaller computers which costs more  |
|
| |
|
SbuxBlaze
Founder
Group : Founder
Joined :
24 Dec 2007
From :
Southern California
|
| June 7th 2008, 03:11 |
|
|
Seriously, why not make a larger screened lighter one, instead of these tiny devil laptops 
_________________
Founder of Galaxy GUI |
|
| |
|
alxmarcond
Community Leader
Group : Member
Joined :
12 Jan 2008
From :
Clemson
|
| June 7th 2008, 03:56 |
|
|
| because that would cost even more. more (bigger) hardware = more expensive = more protection needs = more costs because of protection = want for smaller less expensive hardware = need for more research = more cost for the final product. |
|
| |
|
|
Obsession with mini laptops |
 |
|
Home
Search
FAQ
Register
Log in
