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**Texas Turkey** · 04-10-2002, 10:52 AM

10 April 2002

While Dell remains one of the top computer assemblers [as opposed to manufacturers as some would believe] of computer components on the planet, from firsthand experience I cannot share others' enthusiasm about Dell.

I purchased my first Dell in 1997, a Dell Latitude Notebook. It never so much as whimpered, never so much as moaned, never so much as squeaked even after a maid in a hotel where I was staying upended the dimunitive Dell and cracked the frame around the LCD. Duct/Duck Tape and bailing wire fixed it and the little Dell kept on keeping on until someone in the San Antonio airport decided they wanted my Latitude, Duct tape and all, more than I did [of couse, the new owner did not examine the contents of the case before he decided he/she wanted the little Dell more than I]. I really miss the ole' Latitude, best damn little note-comp I ever owned.

Then came a Dell Dimension XPS R400 Purchased in February 1998 on the strength of the wonderful experience with the Latitude. Nothing but trouble with Dell since and I will not do business with them anymore after they strung me out beyond the thirty (30) day return period following the purchase of a Dell Lemon,... I mean Inspiron 7500 Briefcase Brick [yea, all 12.5 pounds of it] in 2000]. The overwhelming brick needed rebirth in Malaysia before it was conceived. After four LCD displays, multiple OS/hardware related crashes, and five [yes, count them ... one, two, three, four, five] keyboard replacements I have finally given up on the Brick as it now holds the distinguised title of the only 12.5 lb brick I use as a paper weight that serves to hold down junk mail that I turn to from time to time when I get board. The stack is interspersed with Dell catalogues scattered amongst the other comic books and junk mail occupying the stack.

I fully realize, however, that we all cannot have positive buying experiences at all times.

Dell is definitely for those who are on a winning streak. Good luck with your brick, you may actually need it.

JOHN in Fort Worth

04-10-2002, 10:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Texas Turkey Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Cowtown, Texas Posts: 16	Dell. 10 April 2002 While Dell remains one of the top computer assemblers [as opposed to manufacturers as some would believe] of computer components on the planet, from firsthand experience I cannot share others' enthusiasm about Dell. I purchased my first Dell in 1997, a Dell Latitude Notebook. It never so much as whimpered, never so much as moaned, never so much as squeaked even after a maid in a hotel where I was staying upended the dimunitive Dell and cracked the frame around the LCD. Duct/Duck Tape and bailing wire fixed it and the little Dell kept on keeping on until someone in the San Antonio airport decided they wanted my Latitude, Duct tape and all, more than I did [of couse, the new owner did not examine the contents of the case before he decided he/she wanted the little Dell more than I]. I really miss the ole' Latitude, best damn little note-comp I ever owned. Then came a Dell Dimension XPS R400 Purchased in February 1998 on the strength of the wonderful experience with the Latitude. Nothing but trouble with Dell since and I will not do business with them anymore after they strung me out beyond the thirty (30) day return period following the purchase of a Dell Lemon,... I mean Inspiron 7500 Briefcase Brick [yea, all 12.5 pounds of it] in 2000]. The overwhelming brick needed rebirth in Malaysia before it was conceived. After four LCD displays, multiple OS/hardware related crashes, and five [yes, count them ... one, two, three, four, five] keyboard replacements I have finally given up on the Brick as it now holds the distinguised title of the only 12.5 lb brick I use as a paper weight that serves to hold down junk mail that I turn to from time to time when I get board. The stack is interspersed with Dell catalogues scattered amongst the other comic books and junk mail occupying the stack. I fully realize, however, that we all cannot have positive buying experiences at all times. Dell is definitely for those who are on a winning streak. Good luck with your brick, you may actually need it. JOHN in Fort Worth

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