Published on 07/30/2008
The 6-cell battery version, at least. It will cost anywhere from $549 to even $599 if you perform a quick search online despite the recommended retail price of $499. $50 might not sound like much, but crossing the $500 mark will surely erect a psychological barrier that separates an impulse purchase from a calculated decision. I am still trying to figure out what is the sweet spot for the netbook market - after all, the Asus Eee PC did cost a mere $299 when it was first released albeit with some rather stunted specifications, but it was worth the sacrifice after taking its price into consideration. What's your limit?