Are they really that expensive in the U.S.? I expected them to be cheaper than here in Uruguay, where an Atom-based netbook sells from U$ 300 to U$ 500. And, W

Are they really that expensive in the U.S.? I expected them to be cheaper than here in Uruguay, where an Atom-based netbook sells from U$ 300 to U$ 500. And, Windows 7 or XP netbooks offer a very good web surfing experience (both my girlfriend and my mother-in-law are very pleased).