Comments on: First glance: Lenovo IdeaCentre A600 all-in-one http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/01/05/first-glance-lenovo-ideacentre-a600-all-in-one/ Blogging in the real world Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:51:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Matthew Hall http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/01/05/first-glance-lenovo-ideacentre-a600-all-in-one/comment-page-1/#comment-25038 Matthew Hall Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:46:38 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=4955#comment-25038 well, this is an article about Lenovo... well, this is an article about Lenovo…

]]> By: Minh http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/01/05/first-glance-lenovo-ideacentre-a600-all-in-one/comment-page-1/#comment-24988 Minh Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:16:24 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=4955#comment-24988 Oops sorry. My mistake there, I could swear about 5 months ago it was closer to 2:1 exchange. In your examples, the prices are more reasonable. Oops sorry. My mistake there, I could swear about 5 months ago it was closer to 2:1 exchange. In your examples, the prices are more reasonable.

]]> By: Alan http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/01/05/first-glance-lenovo-ideacentre-a600-all-in-one/comment-page-1/#comment-24843 Alan Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:20:45 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=4955#comment-24843 This is Lenovo's pricing. If you know anything about the differences between Microsoft's licensing costs in the US compared to here, it's a whole different matter. This is Lenovo’s pricing.

If you know anything about the differences between Microsoft’s licensing costs in the US compared to here, it’s a whole different matter.

]]> By: Matthew Hall http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/01/05/first-glance-lenovo-ideacentre-a600-all-in-one/comment-page-1/#comment-24840 Matthew Hall Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:55:15 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=4955#comment-24840 Too true muck, another reason the UK price seems expensive is because the UK price has VAT included. US prices do not included sales tax as it varies from state to state. A fair comparison would be £1759*1.46=$2568.14....so it's only 2.7% more expensive really, not such a rip after all... Too true muck, another reason the UK price seems expensive is because the UK price has VAT included. US prices do not included sales tax as it varies from state to state. A fair comparison would be £1759*1.46=$2568.14….so it’s only 2.7% more expensive really, not such a rip after all…

]]> By: muck http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/01/05/first-glance-lenovo-ideacentre-a600-all-in-one/comment-page-1/#comment-24786 muck Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:42:34 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=4955#comment-24786 Well that's the problem isn't it, you shouldn't assume 2:1 exchange rate when it's actually under 1.5:1. That laptop is £2022 on the UK site which works out at $2970. You've just added over a thousand dollars by assuming. I agree it's more expensive but only $470 or £320 quid more. Of course that was on a $2500 laptop so a $999 computer would probably only incur £100 - £200 rise. At an absolute con they would charge £999. Well that’s the problem isn’t it, you shouldn’t assume 2:1 exchange rate when it’s actually under 1.5:1.
That laptop is £2022 on the UK site which works out at $2970.
You’ve just added over a thousand dollars by assuming.
I agree it’s more expensive but only $470 or £320 quid more. Of course that was on a $2500 laptop so a $999 computer would probably only incur £100 – £200 rise. At an absolute con they would charge £999.

]]> By: Minh http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/01/05/first-glance-lenovo-ideacentre-a600-all-in-one/comment-page-1/#comment-24511 Minh Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:19:24 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=4955#comment-24511 Obviously Alan was joking, but it's not too far off. For example, just compare prices from Lenovo US site vs UK site. The X301 laptop is $2500 US, but if you buy it in the UK, it will be about $4000 US (assuming 2:1 exchange rate). Almost every item is about %50 more expensive, in some cases up to %80 more expensive. Obviously Alan was joking, but it’s not too far off.

For example, just compare prices from Lenovo US site vs UK site. The X301 laptop is $2500 US, but if you buy it in the UK, it will be about $4000 US (assuming 2:1 exchange rate). Almost every item is about %50 more expensive, in some cases up to %80 more expensive.

]]> By: muck http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/01/05/first-glance-lenovo-ideacentre-a600-all-in-one/comment-page-1/#comment-24493 muck Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:01:30 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=4955#comment-24493 I love that keyboard I love that keyboard

]]> By: muck http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/01/05/first-glance-lenovo-ideacentre-a600-all-in-one/comment-page-1/#comment-24492 muck Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:52:13 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=4955#comment-24492 So at the current exchange rate you expect us to pay $3000 for the same computer. I'd love to know where you get your ideas from heh So at the current exchange rate you expect us to pay $3000 for the same computer. I’d love to know where you get your ideas from heh

]]> By: Daniel http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/01/05/first-glance-lenovo-ideacentre-a600-all-in-one/comment-page-1/#comment-24440 Daniel Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:47:19 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=4955#comment-24440 It is beautiful. Unfortunately, Alan is right. £2000 at least for us suckers. It is beautiful. Unfortunately, Alan is right. £2000 at least for us suckers.

]]> By: Alan http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/01/05/first-glance-lenovo-ideacentre-a600-all-in-one/comment-page-1/#comment-24425 Alan Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:29:16 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=4955#comment-24425 £2000 then........... £2000 then………..

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