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Dell Laptop
Dell Laptop
Hello,
I am planning to buy a dell laptop.
I do not have a credit card, so is it possible to buy dell laptop from a local dealer in Singapore?
Could someone post their opinions about dell laptops?
Thanks in advance
Regards
I am planning to buy a dell laptop.
I do not have a credit card, so is it possible to buy dell laptop from a local dealer in Singapore?
Could someone post their opinions about dell laptops?
Thanks in advance
Regards
Last edited by ponic on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:23 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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There is a Dell reseller in Funan the IT Mall, it next door to the Dell showroom at one end of the building near at the escalators (which floor I can't remember but I was in there Saturday afternoon. (both the Showroom and the resellers place as well.)
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Re: Dell Laptop
IMHO, i wouldnt buy a dell. i would opt for a lenovo, toshiba or HP. even acer, asus or samsung are getting better than dell.ponic wrote: Could someone post their opinions about dell laptops?
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Each to their own I guess.
I've had nothing but good luck with the 30 or so I've bought over the past 8 years or so since Compaq was taken over by HP. I've had a few technical problems which their customer service has always taken care of quicktime without a problem.
Even the 17" notebook I'm using at the moment had a problem around Dec/Jan when it just wouldn't start at all. Went through the paces with tech support. They decided it needed a new motherboard (the start button died) and because I opted for the 3 year guarantee (was just starting the 3nd year). They dispatched a technician to my house the next day during the time frame I requested and within 35 minutes, replaced, reassembled and tested it. No cost, no fuss, no problems. I've also got a 7 year old Inspiron 4000 notebook that is still running as well. Albeit a bit slow now days but it was upgraded to XP from ME, new bigger HDD and max ram for that model.
Yes they are pretty agricultural, but like restaurants, I don't like paying for ambience. It's what's under the bonnet/hood that matters to me. Course they occasionally pull out all the stops like these:
My Dream Dell
My New Notebook?
I've had nothing but good luck with the 30 or so I've bought over the past 8 years or so since Compaq was taken over by HP. I've had a few technical problems which their customer service has always taken care of quicktime without a problem.
Even the 17" notebook I'm using at the moment had a problem around Dec/Jan when it just wouldn't start at all. Went through the paces with tech support. They decided it needed a new motherboard (the start button died) and because I opted for the 3 year guarantee (was just starting the 3nd year). They dispatched a technician to my house the next day during the time frame I requested and within 35 minutes, replaced, reassembled and tested it. No cost, no fuss, no problems. I've also got a 7 year old Inspiron 4000 notebook that is still running as well. Albeit a bit slow now days but it was upgraded to XP from ME, new bigger HDD and max ram for that model.
Yes they are pretty agricultural, but like restaurants, I don't like paying for ambience. It's what's under the bonnet/hood that matters to me. Course they occasionally pull out all the stops like these:
My Dream Dell
My New Notebook?
SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers
I had a UK Dell 17 inch XPS laptop no problems with it, and when I first purchased it was the fastest laptop on the market and as a result very easy to sell.
XPS have their own separate customer service section. Dell, now also owns Alienware, the xps direct competitor. Keep an eye out for good promo/show deals.
Beware XPS laptops these days have the same product number ie XPS M1730, but under the hood, can have a huge range of different processor/ram/video card combo.
XPS have their own separate customer service section. Dell, now also owns Alienware, the xps direct competitor. Keep an eye out for good promo/show deals.
Beware XPS laptops these days have the same product number ie XPS M1730, but under the hood, can have a huge range of different processor/ram/video card combo.
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They are still there.
The 12K isn't the special price. The special price was $5,400. That which I have shown was "MY" maxed out dream machine configuration! I thought the setup and casing looked suspiciously like Alien!
The 12K isn't the special price. The special price was $5,400. That which I have shown was "MY" maxed out dream machine configuration! I thought the setup and casing looked suspiciously like Alien!
SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers
Re: Dell Laptop
I wouldn't bother with HP the after sales service I got was nothing short of appalling and the machine itself was rife with inferior parts. Dell I find an arrogant aggressive company but at least the hardware is reliable. A local computer repair shop tells me he gets nothing but grief from Acer. Toshiba and asus I really couldn't comment. You may not know it but much of dell's stock are what might be called Samsung 'clones.' Best laptops I have had are an apple G4 but more appropriate for most a Fujitsu-Siemens Lifebook E310 which comes with a three year warranty (expensive but worth it).durain wrote:IMHO, i wouldnt buy a dell. i would opt for a lenovo, toshiba or HP. even acer, asus or samsung are getting better than dell.ponic wrote: Could someone post their opinions about dell laptops?
Note: Deals and conditions do seem to vary from country.
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