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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 03:23 PM Original message |
HP or Dell? |
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afraid_of_the_dark (724 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. Neither. |
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physioex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 03:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Agreed..... |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 03:59 PM Response to Reply #3 |
20. Well, after seeing that... |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 03:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. When was Dell ever good? |
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Salviati (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 04:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. Compaqs are pretty crappy too, at least the low end ones... |
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BlackVelvetElvis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 07:01 PM Response to Reply #22 |
35. I have a Compac Presario 1610 running Windows 95 |
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AndyP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
2. dell |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
4. Homebuilt or IBM - avoid HP especially |
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BlueJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 03:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Amen...brother....I have to fix HP's (compaq's) |
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CrownPrinceBandar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
5. ABS |
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billbuckhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
6. Apple has the highest quality computers and software |
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afraid_of_the_dark (724 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 03:35 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Problem is, they're not compatible with anything. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 03:46 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. They also cost more... and Linux has one other charming advantage: |
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billbuckhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 04:03 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. An Apple EMac is only $799 |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 04:12 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. Sorry, but Macs are far cheaper in the long run. |
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annak110 (642 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 04:28 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Macs have always been cheaper for the reasons you've listed |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 05:36 PM Response to Reply #13 |
30. Total Cost Of Ownership |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 04:14 PM Response to Reply #8 |
24. I've never had a problem finding great software for a Mac. |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 05:34 PM Response to Reply #8 |
29. Don't confuse marketshare with installed base. Conventional Wisdom is Not |
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annak110 (642 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 03:54 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. Absolutely, Apple Rules! and every computer company copies |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
7. Thanks all for the input! |
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afraid_of_the_dark (724 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 03:38 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Compaq usually offers some good deals. |
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NewHampshireDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
9. Owned both HP's and Compaqs ... like both |
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BlueJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 03:47 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. If you bought your Computer 3 years ago... |
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Ratty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
12. I went with Dell. I'm about to do it again |
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Servo300 (653 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
16. I've heard that Dell's customer service |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 03:53 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. this that what they call india |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
19. have someone build one for you |
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gula (619 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 04:39 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. Also you can choose the best quality for all the different parts. |
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theshadow (618 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
26. I've Had Both... |
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Blue Gardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
28. My new Dell seems to be working good |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
31. Another Vote for IBM - EOM |
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billbuckhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 06:01 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Are you going to use it as a server? |
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newyawker99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
33. I have a Dell and I love it! |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
34. Has has been said, neither |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
36. Michael Dell personally gave $250,000 to the RNC. |
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Roaming (476 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-04 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
37. Dell. I have one, and I have recommended to three other people |
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