$1,000 HD DVD-equipped laptops just around the bend?
by Darren Murph 
posted Oct 11th 2007 at 10:04PM
We know, cutting edge technology inevitably becomes cheaper as its launch day gradually fades into the past, but a $1,000 HD DVD-equipped laptop is still a milestone we're looking forward to seeing. As the prices of standalone players continue to sink, Toshiba in particular is hoping to get HD DVD drives into laptop computers that the majority of potential consumers would view as affordable. More specifically, Carl Pinto, vice president of product development and product management at Toshiba, stated that before this year concludes, we'll "be able to buy [HD DVD-equipped laptops] at retail stores for under $1,000." Granted, we aren't going to hold our breath or anything, but with certain manufacturers already offering up the technology as standard on their mobile rigs, we suppose the idea isn't all that far fetched.
Filed under: Industry, HD DVD, Other hardware, Toshiba
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Derrick @ Oct 11th 2007 11:06PM
The A205 is available at BestBuy for $1049 now.
Sean @ Oct 12th 2007 11:13AM
I dont really see this doing much for HD-DVD. Its only in Toshiba laptops, the price is way to high, its just a laptop, and it doesn't burn data. Where are HD-DVD burners? Blu Ray so far is the leader for High Density optical burning. If Toshiba expects to win any kind of war, they have to step up there game and find other manufactures as well for both players and optical drives (Laptop and 5 1.2 in).
-dad
zoltek @ Oct 12th 2007 12:19PM
hey if they put an HDMI out on these laptops, and you could get one for 1000 dollars, that to me sounds like a deal
Mike @ Oct 13th 2007 12:09AM
Costco has or just had one for $950