Listen. Do you hear that yowling? No. That’s not your neighbor’s cat in heat. It’s mainstream computer makers taking a gander at the latest margin figures on PCs. With the average price of a computer hovering around US$675 and the probability that $250 “system specials” will be needed to boost holiday sales, manufacturers are wringing their hands and covering eroding margins by increasing sales volumes.
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Voodoo Brings Luxury to the Laptop
Posted by: John P. Mello Jr. December 8, 2005 05:00 AMListen. Do you hear that yowling? No. That’s not your neighbor’s cat in heat. It’s mainstream computer makers taking a gander at the latest margin figures on PCs. With the average price of a computer hovering around US$675 and the probability that $250 “system specials” will be needed to boost holiday sales, manufacturers are wringing their hands and covering eroding margins by increasing sales volumes.