Need a new Notebook - costs as much as 4 months ago?

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Hi all,

I'm buying a new notebook computer. Price range is around 600€ (Germany), and there are two topics I'd like to discuss:

1) I bought my sister a notebook 4 months ago, lenovo thinkpad edge e520, was 600 euros, is still 600 euros, exact same specs, same store, still the cheapest I find - is this normal? Is a drop in prices afoot?

2) I'm uncertain if I should go for a thinkpad edge again, or ASUS (also non-crystal display), something along the K53SV series - do ASUS build reliable notebooks?
I'm fairly satisfied with thinkpads so far, but don't desperately need the red trackbutton thingy (though it is kind of handy), and I consider trying ASUS. Maybe I'll miss the hdd protection of thinkpads one day though...

help me out please!

[inux94]

Asus' laptops are very reliable, the only downside to them is the touchpad & the wonky charger for some laptops (N53 series), I don't think that's the case with the K53SV though.