News - Samsung drops price of netbook before it?s even launched

[HEXUS]

New suggested street price of £300 will ring alarm bells among the netbook incumbents.

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[NightshadowUK]

If it has a 6-cell battery, count me in.

EDIT: Ohh apparently it does, this could well be the netbook I've been waiting for...

[kalniel]

If it has a 6-cell battery, count me in.

EDIT: Ohh apparently it does, this could well be the netbook I've been waiting for...

My thoughts exactly.

[Thorsson]

Me three. I think they've got it dead right. £300 is the right price point, and the 6 cell battery is a must. Now what they need is good marketing (i.e. letting the punters know what a great deal this is) and they can clean up.

[Powderhound]

I think the mystery factor may have involved a certain street in New York and the US House of Representative's view of it.

[slypie]

Looks good, if this is right and it sells for £300 with a 6 cell battery then I'll get one over waiting for the Eeepc 1000H to fall in price to £300. I think Samsung has got the price just right for their netbook which makes a change. Asus should take note.

[Mousemat]

I was about to get a Wind before this price drop, but now I've got one of these pre-ordered from eBuyer. I'd thought about getting the Samsung before, but it was looking a bit too expensive.