Lenovo Ideapad S10 Review: Prices in the Philippines Still High
Prices of the Lenovo Ideapad S10 netbook are still high in the Philippines. After shopping for some netbooks recently, I found out that Lenovo Ideapad S10 tag prices have remained relatively intact. Features and specs are given in the linked article. As to the prices, in November 2008 (when I first saw Lenovo Ideapad S10 netbooks in computer stores), the suggested retail price range was between PhP25,000-30,000. Some stores even sold Lenovo Ideapad S10 netbooks at much higher prices (SM Baguio stores tagged the Ideapad S10 as high as PhP32,000). Read more
Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Prices and Availability in the Philippines
Local computer distributors in the Philippines have confirmed the arrival and availability of Dell Inspiron Mini 9 in the country. Dell Philippines has made the Inspiron Mini 9 available this month and the suggested retail price (SRP) is around Php 25,000 with a variance of Php 1,000 (that is, between 24,000-26,000 Philippine Pesos). In the US, Dell Mini Inspiron 9 laptops/notebooks cost around $350 for the Linux OS installed while units installed with Windows XP cost about $480. In Laoag City, Philippines (where I live), the Dell Inspiron Mini’s SRP is between Php26,000-29,000. The same pricing can be expected in other cities and towns outside the Greater Manila Area (GMA).