EFFECTS OF COMPUTER-SYSTEM COMPONENTS ON THE PRICE OF NOTEBOOK COMPUTERS

Several studies have been conducted to quantify the relationship between price and power of computer systems. Among the earliest and well known is that of Grosch, which dealt with mainframes. Recently, authors have made similar studies for desktop computers. However, some of the latest technology is in notebook computers. They are becoming more powerful, while size, weight, and prices continue to drop, and they are becoming one of the fastest growing segments of the computer market. This paper develops a model that identifies the computer characteristics that most significantly influence their price. The model can be utilized to perform price comparisons and in purchasing decisions for managers buying notebook computers.