I recently purchased a Dell Dimension C521 directly from Dell’s website. It was an offer too good for me to refuse evidently as I have it right here with me now. The computer is very nice, considering I have not bought a new pc in over four years! That’s a long time in computer years, with the way technology grows.
This offer was for a brand new AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+ and 1 GB of memory. Hard drive space is a modest 160 Gigs. The computer package they were showing on Dell came with all the normal accessories like a mouse and keyboard plus it offereed a nice 19″ widescreen lcd monitor. All this for around 600 bucks with shipping, I just couldn’t resist myself and quickly pulled the credit card out and bought that badboy.
It turned out that the 19″ widescreen lcd monitors were on back order, so I ended up with a complete computer system minus a monitor. That kind of sucked because there was a brand spanking new computer system sitting here but with no monitor to use it. I called Dell as soon as I found out the monitor was on back order and they quickly upgraded me to another 19″ widescreen lcd monitor that was in stock. This model was a Samsung lcd monitor, so I accepted with no problem.
A few days went by and I decided to check the status of my order with Dell via the Dell website. Once the page loaded and I saw that the new monitor that I had just ordered days before was now out of stock as well. Argh!! So, I’m starting to get a little heated on this whole situation at this point. I’ve had a brand new computer for nearly two weeks but with no monitor. How is this going to help your customer satisfaction rating Dell?
Anyhow, I called Dell once again to yet upgrade again. This time I talked to a gentleman that seemed very knowledgeable and on his job. I finally ended up upgrading to a 20 inch widescreen lcd monitor from Samsung with a 2ms refresh rate (model “SyncMaster 206BW”). Actually, I ordered an extra one for my other computer which turned out to be a great move I believe. The next day, both of my new 20 inch lcd monitors arrived via overnight. This was exactly what needed to be done by Dell to save their relationship with me, and I have bought 3 computer systems from them so far. I was ready to look elsewhere for my future purchases but thanks to this helpful employee I will stick with Dell.
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September 3rd, 2007
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Larry
General, Consumer Electronics, Computers, Small Business, Laptops, Notebooks
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A laptop offers many tangible advantages. The most important being mobile. The easily available wireless internet connections in many places also makes it a good proposition. It is very convenient to carry all your work with you anywhere you go. Advancement in technology has brought down the weight and size of the notebooks significantly, making it even more comfortable for a regular user.
What are the things that you should consider before purchasing your laptop? Start with doing an a list of your priorities. Ask questions like: For what purpose will I use this notebook? The answers could include - for internet browsing, chatting, high-end graphic designing, gaming, business or official work, programming, application development, etc. The type of laptop you choose will depend on what you need it for. If you are on a budget go for discount laptops widely available online.
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July 30th, 2007
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announcer
General, Consumer Electronics, Computers, Laptops, Notebooks
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In this day and age, it is always helpful to learn more about computers. Even if your job does not have to do directly with electronics, or high tech fields, if you are a professional, learning about computers can only help your career. The problem is, you are probably every bit as busy as I am, and don’t have time to role in a full program just to learn about computers. Fortunately, there are a number of options available to you. If you can operate a computer already – and you probably can – the best place to start is over the internet.
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January 12th, 2007
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announcer
General, Computers, Laptops, Notebooks, Software, Viruses
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