With all the talk about apple being over priced, Windows being over priced, etc.
What do you feel these things are worth, how much would you pay. Of course ignoring hardware costs, which should give a good indication to how cheap (or expensive) something needs to be.
My Opinions, I won’t pay more than 1000 for a desktop of superior quality, or 500 for a “Throw away” desktop.
I won’t even buy a laptop for under 1000, a throw away laptop is not desirable.
Netbook, 200 bucks tops, the $400+ stores want for them is nuts. Its basically a crippled computer. I can understand that the hardware is expensive, but they charge the same price for a throw away that an equally priced throw away laptop costs. And those laptops frequently boast better performance for the same or slightly less battery life.
A 10 hour netbook would be worth 300 to me. (Windows or Linux or Mac, its a web browser plus remote desktop client for my use).
Tablet, iPad, etc… For me, about 100 to 150 bucks depending on physical features. If it was iPad like, with minimal connectivity availability, minimal customization. Maybe 100 bucks. For something closer to a mini computer, I’d pay 150 to 200 for. So 150 seems to be my sweet spot.
MP3 Player and the like, 100 bucks tops. I rather like the 60 dollar ones at future shop.
Cell Phone, free with contract please. I find this vastly preferable.
So what do you guys think?
