Expect laptops to probably get more expensive. With the huge recent recall of Dell batteries quality batteries will most likely mean more expensive batteries. Since, Sony is one of the main suppliers of batteries and they are taking a 200 million dollar hit, prices can only go up.

In additon, LCD prices have kept coming down so the LCD suppliers are in the process of reducing their capital expenditures. There has been a glut and the LCD suppliers, LG.Philips, Au Optronics and Hannstar Display have all reduced their production to minimize losses. Longer term this suggests prices should firm up.