[amayausers] Re: Disposable Computers
- From: Peter Strike <strikesystems@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 15:16:32 -0800 (PST)
Oh, and I wanted to add this info... I wasn't knocking HP in any way...
we had basically purchased one of their lowest end computers. I guess
you often get what you pay for... I don't know what my exact
expectations were, but they were higher than what I received from that
computer. So again, that was another reason we went with the mid level
Dell...
Peter Strike
Indianapolis, IN
--- Peter Strike <strikesystems@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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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