@dingyi: I often see DHH recommending Dell's XPS series, and I'm thinking of getting the 13-inch model, which costs only $700 in the US. It seems like it hasn't been listed on domestic platforms yet? The price increase for laptops this year is insane—even a basic model with integrated graphics costs over 15,000 RMB. The ROG Zephyrus series is even more ridiculous. Many content creators are saying this is the worst year they've ever seen for buying a laptop.

I often see DHH recommending Dell's XPS series, and I'm thinking of getting the 13-inch model, which costs only $700 in the US. It seems like it hasn't been listed on domestic platforms yet? The price increase for laptops this year is insane—even a basic model with integrated graphics costs over 15,000 RMB. The ROG Zephyrus series is even more ridiculous. Many content creators are saying this is the worst year they've ever seen for buying a laptop, advising against purchases unless absolutely necessary. And then Intel announced a 15%-20% price increase, so prices might get even higher next year. AI is great—it's making people give up on spending altogether, leaving only the rich folks to mindlessly buy.