Netbook Prices Dropping like a Rock

With dozens and dozens of new netbook models coming out the market, it’s no wonder prices of earlier units have gone down significantly. Check out which ones are selling for a bargain.

Yesterday, I bought an MSI Wind U100 as a temporary replacement for my busted Compaq-Presario.

I was actually looking for the MSI Wind U90 model as it’s cheaper but it turns out every other netbook has dropped prices as well:

Asus Eee PC 701: Php11,300USD 193INR 16,324EUR 183CNY 1,402

Acer Aspire One: Php15,000USD 256INR 21,669EUR 243CNY 1,862 cash (Php15,900USD 271INR 22,969EUR 258CNY 1,973 for 6 month zero percent interest)

MSI Wind U90: Php16,900USD 288INR 24,414EUR 274CNY 2,097

MSI Wind U100: Php19,999USD 341INR 28,891EUR 325CNY 2,482 cash/straight (No OS but DOS with 160GB HDD upgrade)

Asus Eee PC 900: Php15,900USD 271INR 22,969EUR 258CNY 1,973 (20GB SSD, Linux)

Asus Eee PC 1000H: Php26,900USD 458INR 38,860EUR 437CNY 3,338 (6-cell battery, 1GB RAM, 80GB HDD, Windows XP)

Some of the prices are running on a promo (like the Wind) while others are on a cash or straight credit card basis. Stores like PC Corner, CompLink, etc. have these available on sale.

Abe Olandres

Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

https://www.yugatech.com

20 Comments

Nikko says:

16 years ago

How’s your brand new Wind so far?
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Abe Olandres says:

16 years ago

Still had that problem with the WiFi. Took me hours to fix it.
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Jay says:

16 years ago

whoa!!

sounds sweet!
pang masa na talaga ang technology!
d2 napapatunayan na hindi naghihirap, namumulubi ang mga Pilipino dahil abot kaya na ang kanilang mga naisin. ;)
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otoy says:

16 years ago

sana bumaba din prices dito sa south..
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calvin says:

16 years ago

nice nice. 20k for a wind. i don’t care if it has no OS. linux and 160GB HDD is nice!
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Nikko says:

16 years ago

I’m considering buying a wind myself. But also waiting for the lenovo s10. Hirap mag decide.

By the way, what happened to your compaq? I was also considering buying the same because it has a 12″ screen and is still light enough. I still find the 10″ a bit too small.
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jhay says:

16 years ago

I agree with Nikko. Still waiting for the Lenovo IdeaPad. ;)
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Liz says:

16 years ago

Which netbook has the best webcam? I’ve tried Asus and Acer, but am not satisfied with those. :(
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Nikko says:

16 years ago

@Liz. I think 1.3mp is a standard. Haven’t seen one with higher mp, or I just haven’t really noticed. You could always buy a USB webcam that has higher mp :)
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Webmaster says:

16 years ago

Sana bumaba ang prices this coming christmas season,para happy ang christmas natin lahat.

http://www.corel-lifestyle.blogspot.com
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Nikko says:

16 years ago

^^ Actually malamang bababa lahat ng prices desktop and laptop pag dating ng december. Kasi parang ilalabas na nung intel ung core i7 sa last quarter of this year. tiis tiis n lng tsaka dinadasalan ko hehehe
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Willy says:

16 years ago

Good thing I did not go for that Compaq B1400 series. For its price then (~40k) plus another 10k to boot, got myself a decent desktop and a netbook.
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Men says:

16 years ago

What best laptop can you suggest me to buy, or should i wait before christmas, to buy one?
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Nikko says:

16 years ago

for laptop, depends on your budget. if it’s a netbook, at least wait for lenovo s10 to get out sometime this september.
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kouji says:

16 years ago

wow. who would have thought that new laptop prices would sink so low? seems only recently that you couldn’t get anything for less than P40 or P60T.
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Men says:

16 years ago

@Nikko,
thanks

can i used notebook for online gaming, or is there any brands that can i used for online gaming.
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ally says:

16 years ago

Aspire One Owners!!! I’m looking for two other people who purchased the same unit to register and join their ongoing promo.

They are giving away an ASPIRE ONE ultra mobile PC, 2GB flash drive and a chance to win a barkada getaway trip to Canyon Woods!!!

Let me know, i’m willing to join your group, hehe :)

http://www.aceraspireonegen.com/
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jhonz says:

16 years ago

my cousin and I just bought same unit – aspire one, interested with that ongoing promo, but have’nt got some idea bout it eh
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Don says:

16 years ago

Sana mas bumaba pa ang prices ng mga laptop,net book para mas marami ang makabili ng murang electronic gadget at the same time baka tayo ang maging no. 1 computer capital of the world malay natin di ba…
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lyn says:

16 years ago

need help… advice or recommendation… on what stores give reasonable prices for netbooks here in mindanao…
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