Will Windows 8 cause price jumps for notebooks?

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Will Windows 8 cause price jumps for notebooks?

As Windows 8 gets closer to its (expected) fall 2012 launch, PC manufacturers are already designing PC desktops and notebooks that will support the Metro-style touch screen interface. But will prices of Windows 8 notebooks be priced higher in order to support these new features? That's the claim of a new Digitimes report.

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[Dave76]

Touch screen netbooks and laptops will cost a little more, have seen one OEM with a upgrade to a 17" touch screen for $50.

Win8 should actually help bring the touch screen prices down, economy of scale.
They may even become standard before too long.