In March 2010, prices of LCD panels to be integrated into portable computers are expected to increase by 1-2 dollars per unit, due to the strong demand that has resulted in an increase in costs since January. 14-inch LCDs will increase from $ 62 (in February) to $ 64 (in March), while businesses will pay $ 65 for a 15.6-inch display compared to $ 63 today. Certainly, the increase of $ 2 seems insignificant given the number of units ordered, but in reality the cost is not negligible.

The beginning of the year is generally a fairly calm period for notebook PCs, because next to Christmas shopping, but not 2010. Demand remained strong, most likely for the launch of Intel Arrandale and new mobile graphics cards Nvidia and ATI / AMD have prompted producers to renew its range of laptops and consumers to wait for the new. Despite the increase in prices of the screens, producers should not raise the cost of its notebooks.

The competition is tough and it is difficult to increase the price of a laptop without being penalized in the market. Those who suffered most of the increase in the prices of components will be small companies that, unlike the major producers in the market, can not count on large orders. However, after March, the cost of the screens should again decrease or stabilize.