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erpowers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-20-05 11:05 PM Original message |
Questions About Dell Computers |
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billbuckhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-20-05 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
1. For most people Macs are better |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-20-05 11:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I would second that. But I'm stuck with Microsoft for the near future. |
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Llewlladdwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 04:03 AM Response to Reply #1 |
28. That must be why so many people own one! |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 11:46 AM Response to Reply #28 |
49. Umm, what money that MS is pumping into Apple? |
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WLKjr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 05:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
57. Macs are better |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-20-05 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
2. Have had Inspiron laptop for about 1 1/2 yrs and haven't had any problems. |
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icehenge (411 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-20-05 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
3. no |
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arcos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-20-05 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
5. Yes... |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-20-05 11:15 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. My dad has a dell at work |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-20-05 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
6. I've had a second-hand latitude for about 2 years, no major problems |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-20-05 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
7. It's okay |
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Tux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-20-05 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
9. As a Dell owner and former Dell tech support temp |
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Nite Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-20-05 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
10. I had a little Dell laptop for about 5 yrs |
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Nomad559 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-20-05 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
11. I've had about |
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oscar111 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-20-05 11:35 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. dell rankings not valid |
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kimpossible (785 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-20-05 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
12. Good experiences here |
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kcass1954 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-20-05 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
13. I use a 4+ year old Dell at work. It would be okay except... |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-20-05 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
15. get the 3-year, on-site service plan, and you'll have no worries |
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BattyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-20-05 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
16. Yes. I'm very happy with mine ... |
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Proud2BAmurkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-20-05 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
17. Michael Dell gave $2000 to George W. Bush in 2004 |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 07:55 AM Response to Reply #17 |
37. Oh, it's a LOT more than that!!! |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 07:57 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. A breakdown of some of Dell's contributions: |
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eaglenetsupport (150 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-20-05 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
18. Your best computer is |
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genieroze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
19. I won't buy anything that I didn't have to, if they give only to the |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
20. Fuck Dell ... buy what you need from Sam |
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Pepperbelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 05:52 AM Response to Reply #20 |
29. I bought mine from "Sam's" ... |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 08:17 AM Response to Reply #29 |
44. Well, if you're going to buy a Dell... |
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Pepperbelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 05:24 PM Response to Reply #44 |
53. did you not even read the post to which I responded? |
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Lone Pawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 01:05 AM Response to Original message |
21. No. I hated my Dell. |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 01:08 AM Response to Original message |
22. Mine was a solid computer, but I recently changed |
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Melynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 01:12 AM Response to Original message |
23. I've had the same Dell computer for over six years |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 01:20 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Only had one real problem |
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Liberal In Texas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 01:14 AM Response to Original message |
24. We have like, 3 Dell's up and running in the household. |
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bdot (298 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 03:14 AM Response to Original message |
26. If you want your pc to completely fall apart after 1 year, |
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B3Nut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 07:32 AM Response to Reply #26 |
30. A co-worker got a new Dell |
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lectrobyte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 07:44 AM Response to Reply #30 |
35. A proprietary power supply? What assholery! I rescind my |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 03:15 AM Response to Original message |
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TryingToWarnYou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 07:34 AM Response to Original message |
31. In my extensive experience, yes. However, stay away from the GX260 line. |
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lectrobyte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
32. if it's a desktop unit, I usually just build my own from parts |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
33. Our 3 year old Dell is dying |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 07:43 AM Response to Original message |
34. I'm posting with a Precision 470 workstation and love it. |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 07:50 AM Response to Original message |
36. IMHO.... |
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sugapablo (483 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
38. Dells are great...with Linux! |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 05:34 PM Response to Reply #38 |
55. SUSE 9.3 is out and it's the best ever. |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 08:01 AM Response to Original message |
40. For you latecomers... |
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BornLeft (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 08:01 AM Response to Original message |
41. I generally feel that |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 08:08 AM Response to Original message |
42. I've had nothing but Dells since 1993. |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
43. Michael Dell is a HUGE Bush supporter |
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newyawker99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
45. I've had mine for almost 3 years with no problems. |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
46. Dell is one the Right's largest financial supporters. If you wish to help |
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bklyncowgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
47. My library has 24+ computers online--mostly Dell |
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The Revolution (497 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
48. Dell is good |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
50. 100 % failure rate |
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minerva50 (229 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
51. I built my own desktop, |
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TexasSissy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
52. I don't know how good you've heard they are. With that caveat, I'd |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
54. No. IBM is crap but Dell cuts corners too. In other areas. |
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LiberallyInclined (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
56. we've got a Dell, and a Mac- |
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DemBeans (669 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
58. well... |
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