Full Version: Upgrade to the new MS O/S
From: sunny (SUNSHINE5555) [#21]
1 Apr 2007
To: ALL
If you go to www.HP.com and choose the medium/small business tab, you can have it with XP.
Personally, I will never buy another Dell.
From: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#22]
1 Apr 2007
To: sunny (SUNSHINE5555) [#21] 2 Apr 2007
Rebecca,
Why is that? Dell is about the only thing I WILL buy.
From: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#23]
1 Apr 2007
To: jeanettebrewer (JEANETTEBREWER2) [#11] 1 Apr 2007
Hi Jeannette,
If you check the Dell outlet http://www.dell.com/content/default.aspx?c=us&cs=22&l=en&s=dfh you will find plenty of high powered xp options there.
At least for a while yet.....
Good luck,
Brian
From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#24]
1 Apr 2007
To: sunny (SUNSHINE5555) [#21] 2 Apr 2007
I'm with Chuck. My Dell's have outperformed any others I have had. When my CD drive went years ago while warranty, the sent someone down to replace it. I followed their ratings for about 5 years, (a while ago), and they rated the best in performance, compliance, and lack of service for all makes.
What problems have you had, and why do you not like them?
From: Cody (BOBTNAILER) [#25]
1 Apr 2007
To: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#24] 1 Apr 2007
Ditto.
We now have 5 of them, and will be buying #6 this week.
I used to swear by Gateway, but they decided to send ALL of their tech support overseas. That's not all bad, but I don't hear so well, so I have an extremely hard time understanding 2nd-language English. Then they refused to talk to me about one of my machines (had 3 of them at the time). I never called back again....now we have 5 Dell's, and are very happy with them. When we need support, we get someone in Tennessee (they have their own brand of English there, but I can understand it!).
For our situation, a 3-year lease works very well. We also get their Gold Tech Support for the pc's / laptop that run the engravers. That way, if something breaks with it (usually operator error), we're up and running VERY quickly.
Our personal machines are bought outright, with standard warranty/support.
When Dell stops giving us the level of support we need, we'll go elsewhere. Right now, they have a very happy customer. B-)
EDITED: 1 Apr 2007 by BOBTNAILER
From: sunny (SUNSHINE5555) [#26]
2 Apr 2007
To: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#22] 2 Apr 2007
I bought a Dell laptop about 18 mos ago. Not having the time to do my research was my own fault, but Dell oversold me a machine to the tune of a few$1000 over what it was worth. Shipped it to the wrong address, back ordered a bunch of stuff and it was a PAIN to get it straightened out. Every time I had to call about anything, I got someone that couldn't speak English and wouldn't transfer me to someone in the states. It would take HOURS to resolve the simplest problem. The laptop has Dell spyware that can't be removed (I have my firewall contain it). One of teh USB ports no longer works, so I have to carry a hub with me at all times. And no I am not going to call Dell about it. I plan on replacing it with another HP, Compaq or Toshiba in the next few months.
I don't like being ripped off, lied to and taken advantage of.
From: Andrew [#27]
2 Apr 2007
To: ALL
I bought an XP 64bit machine about 18 months ago - put up a fight for about 12 months trying to get drivers to work with various hardware devices, used it as a doow stop for 6 months and just installed XP Pro (invalidating the warranty) and can now sleep at night.
I will let everyone else take on the early pains of Vista and take a back seat! perhaps I will try it when Windows Panorama or Horizon is released as the next version (devil)
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