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Re:$149 Chromebooks by ctz on Tuesday March 31, 2015 @02:24PM (#9298746)
Well, just this week a purchased a HP Stream 7 Signature edition for £50 (~=$50). Microsoft is definitely in the market.
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Re:$149 Chromebooks by newsreader on Tuesday March 31, 2015 @04:16PM (#9299577)
I got one for my wife about a month ago. Paid about $100 dollars for it, she uses it almost every day for email, Facebook, and browsing the internet.
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Re:$149 Chromebooks by bmsleight on Tuesday March 31, 2015 @03:51PM (#9299395)
£50 !=$50 £50 ~=$75 https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=50gbp+to+usd
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Re:$149 Chromebooks by ctz on Tuesday March 31, 2015 @04:40PM (#9299729)
For technology, the currency difference is almost entirely lost in poorer buying power and tax inclusive pricing.

eg. a 5K iMac is 2499 USD and 1999 GBP. That makes it about 3000 USD. Using that basis, the £50 tablet would retail in the US at 60 USD.

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