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It cost approx $8,500 [1] when released. Also keep in mind that it wasn't until extremely recently (last few years) that LCD priced have dropped liked crazy. P
by alberth 13y ago
It cost approx $8,500 [1] when released.
Also keep in mind that it wasn't until extremely recently (last few years) that LCD priced have dropped liked crazy. People back in 2003 were use to paying these kind of prices.
It's simply amazing how today, you can buy an highly performance computer ... even laptop, for less than $800.
[1] http://gizmodo.com/017019/viewsonic-vp2290b-mega-monitor-lusted-after-reviewed http://gizmodo.com/017019/viewsonic-vp2290b-mega-monitor-lus...
- TylerE 13y agoThat's a later model. The original IBM T220 cost $17,999 (In 2000 dollars, $24,300 in 2013 dollars). It wasn't until 2 years later that the price dropped below $10k.
- gcb0 13y agoyeah, it was around the $12k line. but also keep in mind, that cheap LCDs were in the $2k line. So not too much in terms of high end specialized gear. today low ends are $200, and the high ends for $1.2k are uninteresting at best.
- spitfire 13y agoPart of that cost was due to the market though. IIRC it and others like it were targeted at medical imaging and to a limited degree publishing. If you're an oncologist looking at MRI images, $8K is a Starbucks money.