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PC and laptop sales exploded during the pandemic. It's clear that these devices absolutely have their place and aren't going anywhere. I know it's popular to be
by Sakos 4y ago
PC and laptop sales exploded during the pandemic. It's clear that these devices absolutely have their place and aren't going anywhere. I know it's popular to be contrarian, but sometimes the obvious answer actually is the answer. When you're facing double digit inflation in much of Europe and the Euro is falling against the USD, a 1650 Euro price tag for an entry level device simply isn't realistic.
- ricardobayes 4y agoAt the same time it might be better to buy it now as it might be 1800 next year, if it's corrected with inflation.
- saurik 4y agoIsn't the euro currently gaining on the dollar? It was heavily down last year, but except for a small recovery--which is mostly already gone again--the chart I was just looking at shows the dollar falling, not the euro...
- Sakos 4y agohttps://www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/policy_and_exchange_rates/euro_reference_exchange_rates/html/eurofxref-graph-usd.en.html https://www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/policy_and_exchange_rates/eu... Seems to be going up again in value, but prices are sticky. MSRPs made when the it was down to 1:0.9 (USD:EURO) are probably gonna be permanent. PS5 was hiked up to 550 Euros. Even if Euro goes up again, Sony's just going to pocket the difference and move on with their lives.