Computers are always the big item around the holidays, and netbooks (those tiny, cheap laptops) are still among the hottest systems around. We have two netbook predictions. A low-end netbook — 9" screen, small SSD drive, Linux OS or better — will hit $129. A more useful netbook — 10" screen, 1GB RAM, decent size hard drive, and Windows XP or better — will cost $199. You may find them for even less, even free, with a two-year wireless broadband commitment (we saw one of those back in July).
Want a traditional notebook with a 15" or 16" screen? Deals have bottomed out, staying around $400 for the last 12 months. This Black Friday season, look for a 15" or 16" laptop to hit $249 ... a terrific deal, but not much lower than last year's best. Of course, it won't be particularly well equipped. Those looking for something with a little more juice won't be left out in the cold, as we predict you'll find a loaded 15" or 16" Intel Core 2 Duo laptop with at least 4GB of RAM and a big hard drive for $399.
And what about desktop PCs? Last year was dominated by laptop computers, and this year will be even more so. Expect few if any noteworthy desktop PC deals on Black Friday.
Summary: Black Friday Predictions for Laptop PCs
- Netbook with 9" screen, SSD, Linux for $129
- Netbook with 10" screen, 1GB RAM, hard drive, Windows for $199
- Basic 15" Intel or AMD Dual Core laptop for $249
- Well-equipped 15.4" Intel Core 2 Duo Laptop with 4GB RAM for $399
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