Will Ivy-Bridge release drop prices on not high-end laptops?

[agusman]

I understand if you don't want to purchase a high-end laptop, its not worth it waiting to see what Ivy-Bridge setups appear in the market, but what influence will the new processor have on previous models' prices?

In other words, when is the best time to get a medium range laptop (i.e: Intel i3 CPU)? Right now or in a month from now?

Thanks.

[Andrew Baxter]

Back to school shopping time and Christmas always offer the most competitive deals among manufacturers. If you can wait until June, you'll see the pricing competition heat up. If you need a laptop now, buy now, the new Intel release will be for high end processors only and won't affect the mid range market.

[nissangtr786]

Andrew wow ivy bridge review.

[agusman]

Back to school shopping time and Christmas always offer the most competitive deals among manufacturers. If you can wait until June, you'll see the pricing competition heat up. If you need a laptop now, buy now, the new Intel release will be for high end processors only and won't affect the mid range market.

when do the "back to school" deals begin/end?

I need it by July, so I think I rather wait... unless everything goes out of stock by those dates...

[nyau1991]

when do the "back to school" deals begin/end?

I need it by July, so I think I rather wait... unless everything goes out of stock by those dates...

Back to school deal should begin late July and last to the middle of August when school starts again. Be on the look out when those dates come around.

[agusman]

Back to school deal should begin late July and last to the middle of August when school starts again. Be on the look out when those dates come around.

mhh too bad.. I think I can't wait that long... unless I find something good by mid-July.

Actually, the laptop I had on my sights increased by $10 since last week :/