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Obsession with mini laptops |
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SbuxBlaze
Founder
From : Southern California
OS : Win 8 x64, Android 4.0
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Subject: Obsession with mini laptops May 19th 2008, 8:21 pm |
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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?
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Lbroskee
Veteran Member
From : Florida
OS : Mac OS X Leopard
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Subject: Re: Obsession with mini laptops May 19th 2008, 8:43 pm |
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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
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SbuxBlaze
Founder
From : Southern California
OS : Win 8 x64, Android 4.0
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Subject: Re: Obsession with mini laptops May 19th 2008, 8:52 pm |
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- 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
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Mitch
Regular Visitor
From : S/W England
OS : Leopard
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Subject: Re: Obsession with mini laptops May 19th 2008, 9:12 pm |
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It's not neccessarily true, have you ever seen an ASUS EE? I have another tiny laptop that cost me little aswell.
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Lbroskee
Veteran Member
From : Florida
OS : Mac OS X Leopard
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Subject: Re: Obsession with mini laptops May 19th 2008, 9:22 pm |
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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
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SbuxBlaze
Founder
From : Southern California
OS : Win 8 x64, Android 4.0
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Subject: Re: Obsession with mini laptops May 19th 2008, 10:25 pm |
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- 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)
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Lbroskee
Veteran Member
From : Florida
OS : Mac OS X Leopard
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Subject: Re: Obsession with mini laptops May 19th 2008, 10:35 pm |
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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
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SbuxBlaze
Founder
From : Southern California
OS : Win 8 x64, Android 4.0
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Subject: Re: Obsession with mini laptops May 19th 2008, 10:52 pm |
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- 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
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Lbroskee
Veteran Member
From : Florida
OS : Mac OS X Leopard
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Subject: Re: Obsession with mini laptops May 19th 2008, 11:03 pm |
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wow. premium is about $3.90. living in a hot area sux sometimes
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SbuxBlaze
Founder
From : Southern California
OS : Win 8 x64, Android 4.0
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Subject: Re: Obsession with mini laptops May 19th 2008, 11:07 pm |
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- 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
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Lbroskee
Veteran Member
From : Florida
OS : Mac OS X Leopard
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Subject: Re: Obsession with mini laptops May 20th 2008, 6:53 am |
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lol. any1 else got opinions on this?
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randomus_r
Resident Artist
From : Devon, England
OS : Vista
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Subject: Re: Obsession with mini laptops May 20th 2008, 8:15 am |
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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
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darkmarauder
Regular Visitor
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Subject: Re: Obsession with mini laptops June 3rd 2008, 10:16 am |
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- 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.)
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SbuxBlaze
Founder
From : Southern California
OS : Win 8 x64, Android 4.0
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Subject: Re: Obsession with mini laptops June 3rd 2008, 10:51 am |
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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
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alxmarcond
Community Leader
From : Clemson
OS : LFS, Win7 b.7000, OS X Leopard 10.5.6
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Subject: Re: Obsession with mini laptops June 6th 2008, 11:00 pm |
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everything is solid state in smaller computers which costs more
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SbuxBlaze
Founder
From : Southern California
OS : Win 8 x64, Android 4.0
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Subject: Re: Obsession with mini laptops June 6th 2008, 11:11 pm |
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Seriously, why not make a larger screened lighter one, instead of these tiny devil laptops
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alxmarcond
Community Leader
From : Clemson
OS : LFS, Win7 b.7000, OS X Leopard 10.5.6
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Subject: Re: Obsession with mini laptops June 6th 2008, 11:56 pm |
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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.
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