Comment Avoid DELL ! (Score 1) 129
I had a DELL Latitude CpT which decayed rapidly despite tender loving handling. For example, The power cable insulation was brittle and cracked and its leads broke. The screen hinge mechanism was inadequate for the weight of the 15" screen and the case creaked and finally cracked when the top was opened. This also caused the mother board to flex. This may have cause the computer to suddenly die one day ... never to awaken.
Worse, Dell did not acknowledge a single letter that I sent them informing them of these problems. (with copies to the European and US customer service centers). The single response I did get was an 'offer' from Dell service to replace the mother board of this $1500 300 Mhz computer for $700.
Perhaps the other manufacturers are just as bad? Perhaps not ... I have been unwilling to take that risk to find out.
Worse, Dell did not acknowledge a single letter that I sent them informing them of these problems. (with copies to the European and US customer service centers). The single response I did get was an 'offer' from Dell service to replace the mother board of this $1500 300 Mhz computer for $700.
Perhaps the other manufacturers are just as bad? Perhaps not
