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MSRP

Manufacturer's suggested retail price at launch; street prices usually fall over time.

Also known as: Launch Price List Price Retail Price Launch price

Full Definition & Technical Explanation

MSRP (launch/MSRP price) is the official starting price, e.g., Launch price (MSRP): $799. Actual street price often drops with promos and age.

Use MSRP to gauge positioning and value vs tier. See Launch price (MSRP) in specs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MSRP?

Manufacturer's suggested retail price at launch; street prices usually fall over time.

What terms are related to MSRP?

Related General terms include Device Tier, DeviceBenchmark Score.

Related Technical Terms

Device Tier
Market segment of a device — flagship, midrange, or budget — set by price and feature level. General
DeviceBenchmark Score
Standardized 0-100 normalized performance index combining laboratory test suites, synthetic benchma… Benchmark
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