Dell ads, and laptops that explode.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

The latest Dell ads have to be the lamest, pieces of group think imaginable.
"Tell us what you will use it for . . ."
"Ok, you know, well, I might do some editing. . ."
"Ok, we have created 'YOUR MACHINE' personally for you"


yeah, right. I suspect that EVERY person who buys one gets the same damned reponse. Better get a mac. they don't need faux personal construction crap.

Oh, as for the exploding laptops, apparently, Dell refuses to issue a recall. Hmmmm.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

1. The last mac I bought was a piece of shit.

They didn't order a recall either.

[Tesha]

3. Most people who actually buy them can spell them. Just sayin' (NT)

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

4. The 'x' button is right next to the 'c' button on my dell keyboard.

my mouse has more than one button too.

:P

[Wonk]

17. Macs have been able to use multi-button mice for years.

Fyi, using that particular talking point just makes one look ignorant now.

[progressivebydesign]

19. that's kind of a nasty comment to someone that made a simple typo.

geez.. two nasty comments from different posters toward someone that 1) made a type (I imagine everyone here never makes typos) 2)because the typo offender mentioned that their mouse had two buttons. sheesh.

[CBGLuthier]

6. I got your back

Mac I owned, had a CD drive DOA. New out of the box DOA.

Friends who are major Mac lovers, bad keyboards, noisy hard drives, etc.

For the price they demand Apple's QC department should be fired.

[MazeRat7]

2. How can a custom system be lame ? As opposed to "in-stock" inventory ?

Seriously, Dell's model of customizing systems per order is what made them who they are. Had you rather by a one-size-fits-all computer or get one that is more tailored to your specific needs ?

Just asking as I figure most of the sheeple would prefer the latter since no "one" computer can be everything to everyone.

MZr7

on edit: there are 10 computers in our house. They are Mac's, Dell's and Custom built... running Linux, OSX, and Win2k... my point being...no "ONE" computer is right for all tasks. Get a network of them ;)

[INdemo]

7. Does Gateway still build computers?

[MazeRat7]

11. Yeah, they are still in business..but they use the inventory model I think

[Mythsaje]

5. Whatever...I happen to like my Dell just fine...n/t

[sakabatou]

8. Me too

But I need more ram.

[tammywammy]

10. Me too

I've owned two Dells (one desktop, one laptop) and I've never really had any problems with either. My parents have both owned Dells with no problems. Also where I work we have quite a few Dells and they all seem fine.

And I think I read that the batteries were exploding due to overheating, like having the laptop sitting on a bed, where the air can't flow around the bottom. But feel free to correct me, I could be wrong about that.

[Rex]

9. Dude...you're getting a Dell!

BOOM!

[flowomo]

12. Our Dell 700m has been wonderful

Powerful, versatile, reliable.... and very affordable.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

13. their ads still suck.

and I still prefer a mac. oh, the dual chip, it rocks.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

14. I Love My Dell. I Recommend Dell's To Everybody.

To each their own choice, but I think Dell's are a consistently good value. They are always my first recommendation to someone looking for a new comp.

[crimson333]

15. my dell is great and so was customer service

when i had a second one I needed to return.

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

16. PCs make me feel like I'm in hell.

Apples work and last longer.

I didn't know Dells were exploding now. I know Apple took care of the logic board problem on the one generation of iBooks.

[blockhead]

18. puke

Michael Dell of Dell Computers

Michael Dell, founder and CEO of Dell Computers, one of the largest personal computers distributors in the country, is a bigtime supporter of George Bush and the US military. Dell has shown his loyalty to Bush by steering his company in a direction to help the military with their warfighting endeavors . Bush, in turn, has handed out dozens of contracts to his Austin neighbor. Much of Dell's 35 Billion dollar business is supported by contracts from the DoD and America's largest defense contractors.

George and Michael, Austin associates

George W. Bush's laptop is a Dell PC. He has been known to call Michael on a regular basis with technical questions about his computer. Dell has been a Bush supporter since early on in his race for the White House. In a letter dated December 5, Dell and a group of two dozen high-tech executives urged Al Gore to quit the race before the votes were even counted. "We understand that some of your advisors may be urging you to fight to the bitter end," he wrote. "We call upon you to voluntarily concede this close-fought election . . . for the betterment of our country."

During his election campaign, Governor Bush establised an Information Technology Advisory Council, of which Michael Dell resided as Chair.

Dell donated the maximum of $200,000 to Bush's 2000 election campaign, and has so far given $250,000 for the re-election. Because of his healthy donation to the campaign, Dell was invited to the inaugural ball, where Bush's wife and twin daughters wore gowns designed by Dell's wife, Susan