[amayausers] Re: Disposable Computers
- From: Peter Strike <strikesystems@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 14:56:48 -0800 (PST)
I was the one looking for a computer a while back, and we ended up with
a Dell with the Pentium chip. We also went up to the mid level desktop
(I can't remember the name of the line).
We've had the "disposable issue" with an HP computer we had before we
bought the Dell. And most everyone we spoke with suggested Dell first
for reliability and service.
But I wanted to add this post because my cousin, whose an IT geek
showed me the consumer reports, and of the major manufacturers Dell was
leading in most every category of reliability and service. So, I would
be careful not to have too much better expectations with any other
manufacturer. All manufacturers have problems with their computers,
and I've been told more so with the lowest end options.
Thanks for the info on the cleanings and the fan monitoring!
Peter Strike
Indianapolis, IN
--- Linen Barn <linen@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> None taken. I have owned 2 Dell's now, the laptop and a desktop I
> have had
> for 3 years and both have been great. Gateway on the other hand,
> lets not
> go there :)
>
> Aaron Sargent
> The Linen Barn
> linen@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Medford, Oregon
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Body Cover" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 10:25 AM
> Subject: [amayausers] Re: Disposable Computers
>
>
> > Sorry, Aaron
> > Didn't mean that to sound like a Naa,nann,naa,naa
> > thing. hope no offense was taken.
> >
> > Ron Vinyard
> > Body Cover / Magic Stitches
> > www.bodycoverdesign.com
> >
> > Grants Pass, Oregon
> > 1-888-435-0716
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Body Cover" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 10:08 AM
> > Subject: [amayausers] Re: Disposable Computers
> >
> >
> > >I can build that computer for under $600 these days
> > > of course if its more than a year old its usually half
> > > of what you pay for them. another crappy thing
> > > about Technology!!
> > >
> > > Refurbed is definitely the way to go since
> > > most of us replace rather than repair anyway,
> > > and then I know that this computer was gone
> > > through by hand instead of the less personal
> > > assembly line process that the others usually do.
> > > I have bought at least 5 refurbished units over
> > > the years and all are still in service.
> > >
> > > Here's a tip to those that don't know.
> > > when your computer is off take the side off
> > > usually the left side when you look at the front.
> > > and after unplugging the power cord blow out
> > > the inside with canned air. pay extra attention
> > > to the fans (all that you can find). and try not to
> > > pull any of the wiring any harder than
> > > you need to move them out of the way
> > > for cleaning.
> > > Dust lays on the motherboard and clogs the
> > > heatsink on the processor and works like a blanket
> > > holding in heat, and heat to a computer is death.
> > >
> > > Short lived computers are usually the result of heat
> > > problems but not always parts go bad sometime
> > > for no reason.
> > >
> > > I have been lucky,
> > > I have some computers that have been around
> > > for 10 years and still work fine. so some of us do get lucky
> > > and I do believe that it is all luck...
> > >
> > > Ron Vinyard
> > > Body Cover / Magic Stitches
> > > 1-888-435-0176
> > >
> > > 420 SW H street
> > > Grants Pass, OR 97526
> > >
> > > info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > www.bodycoverdesign.com
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Linen Barn" <linen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 9:31 AM
> > > Subject: [amayausers] Re: Disposable Computers
> > >
> > >
> > >>I bought an Inspiration 5150 about 1 1/2 years ago with a Pentium
> 4.
> Has a
> > >> 40 gig HD, 512 MB Ram, 3.3 ghz processor with built in wireless
> ethernet. I
> > >> got it off the refurbished site for $1200. I do all my internet
> and
> e-mail
> > >> on it as well as some graphics. Its definitely worth the $$$ to
> get a
> true
> > >> Pentium.
> > >>
> > >> Aaron Sargent
> > >> The Linen Barn
> > >> linen@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > >> Medford, Oregon
> > >> ----- Original Message -----
> > >> From: "Mike Garber" <agraphic2@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >> To: "amayausers list" <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >> Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 8:08 AM
> > >> Subject: [amayausers] Disposable Computers
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>> We bought a Dell Inspiron 1100 lap top 13 months ago (12 month
> warranty)
> > >>> to do art work on.
> > >>> It has a celeron processor. It croaked yesterday and we called
> Dell.
> > >>> The first words out of the techs mouth (after being on hold for
> ever)
> > >>> was "buy another one".
> > >>> We told him no, we want to fix it. He helped us run some
> diagnostics
> > >>> and determined it was the mother board that went bad.
> > >>> The laptop cost $700, a new mother board installed would cost
> $650.
> > >>> After talking to some local computer repair companies they all
> say the
> > >>> celeron processor cheap computers are not worth fixing, they
> are "old
> > >>> technology" and have a tendency to last just past the warranty.
> Its a
> > >>> shame that Dell sells the crap. If we would have known this we
> would
> > >>> have upgraded to a Pentium.
> > >>>
> > >>> Someone a couple weeks ago was searching for a
> computer....thought I
> > >>> would pass this experience along.
> > >>>
> > >>> We are definitely living in a disposable society. I hate to
> throw
> away
> > >>> a nice looking box, does anyone want to buy a frozen Dell
> laptop for
> > >> cheap?
> > >>>
> > >>> Mike
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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