The two top selling laptops last quarter (on Amazon) were the ARM-based Samsung Chromebook which cost $249 and the Macbook Pro which costs $1,199.99. According to NPD, the average selling price of laptops in the last quarter was $429, yet the average selling price for Macs was $1,419. It is well know that Ultrabooks ($700-$1200) do not sell well.
These facts drive Windows fans nuts. How can Apple get away with charging that much? Who would buy a sub-$500 laptop - they are "junk". Why won't people buy nice touch ultrabooks? Why would anyone buy a laptop that can only web browse?
The answer to these questions and more lies in the following:
- How people use a laptop
- The quality of Microsoft Windows
- How the PC Industry works
- The rise of tablets
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