average cost of a laptop
1 These brands include Acer, Apple, Dell, Gateway, HP, Lenovo, Samsung, Sony and Toshiba. 2  On average, a laptop cost can range from $500 to as much as $2,000 or more. 3  The screen size can heavily influence a price. 4  For example, a laptop with a screen size of 10 to 13 inches can cost $550 to $1,100. An Acer laptop usually will cost an average of $400 to $800. 2  Alienware provides one of the most high end laptops available and are mostly used for gaming. 3  The specs for these laptops are very powerful and are the standard for cutting edge hardware technology. 4  Alienware prices range from $800 to $2,200.