  kapilThe Kapil
join:2000-04-26
Chicago, IL | Why? No, really. Why? They can't even make and support PCs properly...their core business.
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I can't think of a LESS sexy idea than a phone by DELL, whose PCs I still have nightmares about after supporting them in an Manhattan law firm in the 90's. But to each their own. | |
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| | | said by kapil:No, really. Why? They can't even make and support PCs properly...their core business. I have a dell PC going on almost 10 years now.
Their laptops weren't all that hot, but their desktops are pretty solid, for PC desktops anyway.
The new studio line of laptops aren't so bad either.
Remember that Dell had the dell Axim PDA which really wasn't that bad. | |
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|  CylonRedPremium,MVM
join:2000-07-06
Bloom County
1 edit | I have not had any real issues with our one Dell laptop and the laptops for the last 2 IT jobs I have worked at. I used to support a number of Dell systems for my previous job - other than age - no real issues.
I do recommend to folks they order from the business arm - even if for personal use...
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Bloom County | Re: Why? Well - those desktop are made for the casual user - they are fine for what their intended use is- they were not designed to be gaming machines or perform on par with a gaming machine.
That is why the machines are inexpensive.
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join:2000-07-06
Bloom County | Re: Why? But then you have less overhead and likely did not supply everything new including OS and very possibly other software suites.
I build my own as well - not replacing 1/2 to 3/4th of the hardware for a rebuild makes it a lot cheaper but also makes it a cars to ant comparison with a OEM build.
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|  joakoPremium
join:2000-09-07
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kudos:5 | I wonder the same thing... but for other reasons? Who is going to ODM this product? I doubt Dell. And why didn't AT&T partner with HTC?
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join:2004-06-14
Riverhead, NY | If your bashing them.... ....then you haven't used them lately.
My dell laptop is great as are the new PC's in the building. I understand some SMBs are having issues with them but I rarely ever have ANY issues with my Dell hardware.
As far as a phone? Ehhh...I had a Axim...don't know if I want to go there again... | |
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| | Dell Sux Plain and simple. Their stuff is garbage, desktops and laptops. Always has been, always will be. And, yes, I work in IT and have seen them all.
Our company switched to Dell and I'm holding on to my rock solid HP until they pry it from my cold dead hands. The Dells (business class) are junk.
And I laugh at their Adamo or Studio lines. More expensive than a Mac, less style, and made like junk. It's like Wal-Mart trying to sell Caviar...... | |
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|  AVDRespice, Adspice, ProspicePremium
join:2003-02-06
Onion, NJ | Re: Dell Sux said by itguy05:More expensive than a Mac, less style, and made like junk. It's like Wal-Mart trying to sell Caviar...... »www.walmart.com/catalog/product.···=1114391
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| I use Dell at the company i work for- hhgregg. the machines SUCK! they're only a year or two old, they can't even run Word or Explorer without freezing or needing to reboot. Forget running our POS software on them. once that's open the machine won't do a thing until it's rebooted. even AFTER the POS software is closed completely.
I wish they'd give us HP's. | |
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 PolarBear03The bear formerly known as aaron8301Premium
join:2005-01-03 | Better than G1? I hope SOMEBODY makes an AT&T android phone. I love my unlocked G1 on AT&T, but I would like the option to upgrade to a better device. | |
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| AVDRespice, Adspice, ProspicePremium
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Onion, NJ | Re: Better than G1? T-mobile network sux. | |
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| | PolarBear03The bear formerly known as aaron8301Premium
join:2005-01-03 | Re: Better than G1? Your reading comprehension sux. I have an UNLOCKED G1 running on AT&Ts network. | |
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Onion, NJ | Re: Better than G1? said by PolarBear03:Your reading comprehension sux. I have an UNLOCKED G1 running on AT&Ts network. I was making a general comment.
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join:2005-01-03 | Re: Better than G1? said by AVD:said by PolarBear03:Your reading comprehension sux. I have an UNLOCKED G1 running on AT&Ts network. I was making a general comment. Generally off-topic and irrelevant. Nobody said anything about T-mobile. | |
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Onion, NJ | Re: Better than G1? said by PolarBear03:said by AVD:said by PolarBear03:Your reading comprehension sux. I have an UNLOCKED G1 running on AT&Ts network. I was making a general comment. Generally off-topic and irrelevant. Nobody said anything about T-mobile. If you have a problem with my post, use the hey-mod button.
I was trying to say that if I had a G1 I would switch it to ATT (based on personal experience) although I understand that ATT isn't the best either.
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PolarBear03The bear formerly known as aaron8301Premium
join:2005-01-03 | And another thing For those that think Dell wouldn't be able to make a decent android device, do you think they could possibly be any worse than HTC? HTC is infamous for putting too little memory and too slow of processors in their smartphones. Their hardware isn't very reliable either, from my experiences and from those of friends.
Yes I love my G1 (because of the OS, not the phone hardware), but I still have little faith that it will last a whole year.
I quit using my T-mo Dash (HTC Excalibur) because after 10 months, the GSM radio would constantly cycle on and off and there was nothing I could do to fix it. Reloaded WinMo 6, tried 6.1, still no fix. | |
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|  Jim GurdPremium
join:2000-07-08
Plymouth, MI
1 edit | Re: And another thing said by PolarBear03:For those that think Dell wouldn't be able to make a decent android device, do you think they could possibly be any worse than HTC? HTC is infamous for putting too little memory and too slow of processors in their smartphones. Boy you just hit a hot button with me. I bought the HTC Fuze because it got good reviews. I figured it would be a good iPhone alternative.
I HATE THE THING!! It's slower than molasses in January. Pressing the answer button will result in a 2 second wait before it recognizes you have pressed it. The UI is poor also. The only advantage it has over my old phone is a real QWERTY keyboard.
I wasted $250 on it. 
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| | PolarBear03The bear formerly known as aaron8301Premium
join:2005-01-03 | Re: And another thing My point exactly. Android runs pretty good on my G1, but as much as I liked WinMo, my Dash was a low piece of shit (that failed after 10 months). | |
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join:2007-02-20
Old Bridge, NJ Reviews:
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| Cue the Support Calls! So now Dell can expand from making Desktops with boring specs and low RAM to Mobile phones with boring specs and low RAM.
"Hey why does your app suck and run slow?"
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"Dell XXXXX"
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|  C0deZer0Oc'D To Rhythm And PolicePremium
join:2001-10-03
Davenport, FL | Re: Cue the Support Calls! Precisely. these are the same people that tried to sell desktops when XP launched with 64MB of RAM (and later, Vista with 256MB of RAM) with a straight face and an inflated price tag.
You really think they'll be any different at all with a phone? don't think so.
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According to Google, nine Android devices have been announced across 32 wireless carriers in 26 countries.
hey google. I'm happy for you and all... but I still have a total of ZERO choices on Sprint. 32 carriers? 26 countries? sounds great... somewhere else.
How about me? I'm right here in the US. 2 hours from New York City and other than T-Moble, I've got jack shit.
Sure, promises of things "in the works" or "coming soon" are nice but that doesn't put a phone in my hand. | |
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| joakoPremium
join:2000-09-07
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kudos:5 | Google has nothing to do with it. Would you complain to Microsoft because Best Buy and Acer aren't selling Win7 machines immediately after launch?
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| |  JoeG4
join:2001-12-16
945941 | Re: android for sprint? Ew. So what can't you get on AT&T? Too bad they missed getting exclusivity on the pre and android phones, I would've loved to see the antitrust lawsuit!
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