Author states "I know that new 'open' laptops are still available, but most of them--the System76's, the Purisms, etc.--are overpriced in my opinion." These co

Author states "I know that new 'open' laptops are still available, but most of them--the System76's, the Purisms, etc.--are overpriced in my opinion." These companies are not manufacturing in China. They assemble their machines here in the U.S. and they don't have the advantage of economies of scale like other much larger firms.