3D Laptops Aren't Selling, Is Anyone Surprised?
ComputerWorld reports that analysts believe that the problem seems to center around price, and culture. A 3D laptop will run over $1000, whereas it’s really easy to pick up a pretty decent machine for around $600 – $800. On top of that, it’s difficult to justify to your boss exactly why you need a laptop that will let you play games or watch movies. The 3D laptops that have shipped have been mainly purchased by gamers which makes sense – they’re usually the class of consumer that cares the most about fancy displays and high end video cards. The other issue is cultural. If you’re buying a laptop, you’re looking for a reasonably powerful, light weight machine – not necessarily a high end multimedia powerhouse.
In the long term, 3D laptops will eventually become more popular. There’s no question that a display that runs at the proper frequency to display a 3D image looks better, but it’ll be a novelty feature until the price drops.