why is this so expensive here when it's only been sellling for less than 70 bucks from microsoft...
1646768
The 70 buck version is upgrade only. Course, down the road when your system crashes and you have to reinstall I wonder if they expect you to dig up the original version, install it, then install the upgrade over it? Strange, but yeah, the $70 dollar version is for if you already have some other version installed, I think as early as XP will work fine.
1646769
Clean install with upgraded media has always been an issue.http://winsupersite.com/article/windows8/clean-install-windows-8-upgrade-media-144648
597423
Because it is a cheap machine that is all about hype and marketing. Pls avoid. It is 2-3 times more expensive than all the others and not worth $100!
274355
How's this unit so cheap? The MSRP is more than $1000.00 and the reseller price is about $800!
1498227
Because sellers on Amazon are price-gouging you whenever it's not in stock directly from Amazon ;-)
153916
Yeah what happened? This was $279 just a few days ago and frequently was available for as low as $240. So what gives? Looking to get this, but not at over $400! And be warned, with USB 3.0 quickly becoming the standard, any HD camcorders with USB 2.0 built in will be passe very soon.
1323353
I do not know why another seller has it priced so high. Please check my listing instead.
134414
I haven't checked the MSRP, but it's listed for around $320 here (though out of stock) and it's available for less than $300 elsewhere, so I think it's safe to take it as one of those Amazon random-before-discount-prices.
1569720
Its strange...I bought this computer at Best Buy - 3 weeks ago (4/14) for $599...its now $749 there and at Amazon.com, the price has always been this high. Thought Amazon would be the less expensive route - guess I was wrong. The computer is great for my needs, though.
1524622
Feb 7th.....the price just jumped $300 bucks....what in the world is going on??
343922
Good question, every where else I have seen it for sale local it is less than $35.
1223314
The price seems to be the lowest when there are only a few(1-4)models left. I bought mine last week when Amazon only had three left and the price was about $80 dollars less than today. I have noticed this before that when they get a new shipment the price is $2000 and when only a few left it goes down to $1800.
547919
I'm curious myself... In a world where one could buy a cordless keyboard AND mouse for less then $50, it seems a bit ludicrous that this thing costs $169.99
739409
The XP version is already available at Microcenter locations and their websites as well for only $399.99. In fact, I'm writing this up on my XP Aspire One right now lol.
337678
I just bought it at digitalelectronics4less.com for $180. I'm confused since it is listed for about $260 everywhere else (and sometimes much more!)...but it appears to be new and have all accessories. Score!
1081500
I came here from Uncrate.com who is reporting it only costs $650 with WIRED.com saying it's $600, but it's still selling here for $900. Either price point is absurd in my opinion, and I'm just as amazed as you are people are buying it at such a high cost.
1703164
Hopefully this is a mistake by Amazon. It happens from time to time. Other retailers have it as low as $279.
722265
Mind if I ask what store you usually find it at? I can't find it anywhere and refuse to spend $70 :(