Yes, but if you read the original article, it lists the features that ARE and ARE NOT worth paying for.

Yes, the point of the article was that if you’re going to pay $800, get a Dell XPS 13, which has awesome build quality even at the starting price. Don’t get an $800 version of the Toshiba Satellite L55 which starts at $500 and is made of glossy plastic.

Greetings. I’m the author of the original article in question on Laptopmag.com. What I am trying to say is that, with $450 the average selling price, we should hold even a $600 or $700 laptop to high standards. You absolutely *should* spend more than $450, but get features that will actually improve your day-to-day…