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zahir · #1 Post by **zahir** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:05 pm

The t series, which i think are ibms best, are sooo over priced here(india). getting one in a few days but almost feel like a moron for paying so much.... can get a better config in the US for so much cheaper..... wonder why they're so high on cost....

ps. i would still pay thru my pocket for a t60, its awesome

pianowizard · #2 Post by **pianowizard** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:08 pm

How many other brands are available in India? If there is less competition from other brands, that would tend to drive prices up.

zahir · #3 Post by **zahir** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:19 pm

oh u name it man....
sony
hp
acer
lenovo
asus
dell
samsung
hitachi
toshiba.....

the low end models are pretty cheap but the tseries are through the roof..

pianowizard · #4 Post by **pianowizard** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:28 pm

So, how much is the cheapest Dell laptop available? Right now, the cheapest laptop on Dell.com, the Inspiron 1501, is $499 plus free shipping.

zahir · #5 Post by **zahir** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:32 pm

I'd say about 30k.... so that 700 usd....

#6 Post by **ryengineer** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:49 pm

zahir wrote:I'd say about 30k.... so that 700 usd....

Shocking!

furrycute · #7 Post by **furrycute** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:51 pm

You get what you pay for with those inspirons...

berlin · #8 Post by **berlin** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:25 pm

It's probably not the stores but the import tax. Some countries tax up to 50% on electronics.

zahir · #9 Post by **zahir** » Tue May 01, 2007 1:48 am

actually its now that the prices have fallen so to speak, till about 2 years ago, they were all expensive.... its only over 2005-2006 that laptop sales have grown like 103%....!

Its still sad how expensive they are though even with parts. It forces end users to buy assembled or OEM parts.... example....

a 100 gig hdd from lenovo is 30,000 (700 usd) but the same thing from an OEM supplier is 6000(130usd)...

Orevin · #10 Post by **Orevin** » Tue May 01, 2007 9:51 am

Whats the sales tax in India like? Just for fun I checked the Insprion 1501 price in Germany and there you shell out about $780 for the basic system, shipping included, as well as 19% sales tax...

zahir · #11 Post by **zahir** » Wed May 02, 2007 11:46 am

i think its around 12.... but not more for sure....

Fusion · #12 Post by **Fusion** » Mon May 07, 2007 8:22 am

I tried configuring an Inspiron online and I got 919USD for the following setup.
I turned all options off and chose the worst hardware.
It's almost twice the amount someone mentioned in the US.
Though I think this could be because of the current USD/CZcrown ratio.

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Datum   7.5.2007 15:19:10 W. Europe Standard Time 
 
 Katalogové číslo   343419 Prodej rc1077928 
 
 
 
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 Gedis Bundle Reference:
No Bundle   93092   [815-10499]   22 
 
  
 Informace o objednávce:
Inspiron Order - Czech   11816   [800-10213]   111 
 
  
 Base:
Mobile AMD Sempron technology 3500+   75739   [210-17064]   1 
 
  
 LCD:
14.1¿ Wide Screen WXGA (1200 X 800) TFT display   88169   [230-10058]   760 
 
  
 Grafická karta:
ATI Radeon® Xpress 1150 256MB HyperMemory™   77301   [490-10592]   6 
 
  
 Dokumentace k přepravě:
System Documentation with Eur Power Cord   95803   [340-14086][340-14090][613-10361][640-10395]   21 
 
  
 Pamet:
512MB 533MHz Single Channel DDR2 SDRAM (1x512)   45904   [340-13529][370-12141]   3 
 
  
 Pevný disk:
60GB (5,400rpm) Hard Drive   56615   [400-12404]   8 
 
  
 System Media:
Resource CD- Contains Diagnostics and Drivers   76890   [340-14200]   319 
 
  
 Optická mechanika:
8x DVD/ 24 x CD-RW Combo Drive including Software   77738   [429-12405]   16 
 
  
 Napájecí zdroj:
65W AC Adapter   56631   [450-11244]   41 
 
  
 Primární baterie:
4Cell 29WHr Primary battery   88165   [451-10384]   112 
 
  
 Bra¿ny a batohy:
No Carry Case   5759   [460-10041]   118 
 
  
 Modem:
Internal 56K v.92 Capable Fax Modem   6782   [530-10757]   14 
 
  
 Bezdrátová konektivita:
Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g 54Mbps Wireless Mini Card18   75742   [555-10880]   19 
 
  
 Klávesnice:
Internal Keyboard - (QWERTZ) - Czech   76804   [583-11381]   4 
 
  
 Operační systém:
Originální Windows® XP Home Edition - cesky   77196   [619-10853]   11 
 
  
 Software společnosti Microsoft:
No Software Application   9030   [630-10853]   25 
 
  
 Antivirový a bezpečnostní software:
Bez zabezpecení / antivirové ochrany - anglictina   63879   [650-10711]   40 
 
  
 Support services:
Upg to 3Y NBD (Next Business Day) On-site   95378   [680-17546]   30 
 
  
 Standardní záruka:
Collect & Return, 90 Days Service only   77263   [680-17531][680-17532]   29 
 
  
 Internetová objednávka Dell:
Dell Internet Order.   21417   [815-10000]   650

Fusion · #13 Post by **Fusion** » Mon May 07, 2007 8:24 am

Whoa, and that price doesn't include 19% sales tax

Sloba · #14 Post by **Sloba** » Mon May 07, 2007 5:20 pm

zahir wrote:oh u name it man....
sony
hp
acer
lenovo
asus
dell
samsung
hitachi
toshiba.....

the low end models are pretty cheap but the tseries are through the roof..

You have a privilege to buy Samsung laptop! Lucky you.
I used to have Samsung X10 and that was state-of-the-art laptop...

zahir · #15 Post by **zahir** » Tue May 08, 2007 2:57 am

one of my friends has one.... its alright.... frankly i prefer the t60....

Overpriced!

Overpriced!

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