The cost of a laptop is made up of three components:
- Cost of hardware
- Cost of installed software (operating system + applications like MS Office, etc)
- Warranty, extended warranty costs
An open-source Linux-based software should be cheaper. If there is a high-end graphics processor, SD drive, or larger displays, the hardware cost will increase. Also, open source doesnot mean free. Open source only means that source code is available. In contrast, with Windows/MS Office/Adobe, you have only the executable and not the source code. Red Hat Linux is not free. Open source has costs associated with it – distribution, support costs, etc
If you take an extended warranty on your laptop, it will obviously cost you more. Many companies now offer a 1-year free warranty. They also provide a 2-year extended warranty, which is paid.
Finally, the brand obviously determines the price.
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