free line. Unless you have a calling plan setup, normal long distance to
Canada is 15 cents/minute. All of their computers were made and shipped
from there as well.
By comparision, a friend also got the same system I had 6 months earlier
and had no problems. I ended up taking it off his hands years ago when I
was toying with the idea of making my own hardward firewall. I named the
computer "Ike" as in Kyle's brother on South Park. The computer was
small, Canadian and I kicked it a time to two :-D
-----Original Message-----
From: Dana Tierney [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 4:55 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: Re: What should I get?
really? Anyone else have an opinion on this?
Dan Phillips \(CFXHosting.com\) writes:
> I ordered a system from then in 98 and it was crap. Worst
> computing/techincal support experience in my life ever! I've bought a
> few things here and there from them like cables and such but always
> skiddish about buying another system. However, I think they were
> bought out in 99 or 2000 so on paper, things seem better.
>
> I'm a tech snob though. I don't like buying generic or off brand
> accessories and systems. Besides, this is just getting written off on
> taxes anyway so price really does not matter that much.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dana Tierney [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 4:45 PM
> To: CF-Community
> Subject: Re: What should I get?
>
>
> I have heard some good things about tigerdirect... I just told someone
> I'd recommend them for good cheap quality, did I lie? (If so may be
> able to stop him before he has to make lemonade)
>
> Dana
>
> Jim Davis writes:
>
> > I'm not sure if one brand is better than any other for the most
> > part.
> > I've liked my Dell a lot, but it was issued to me (I had no choice).
> >
> > I do really like a lot of the prices I see at TigerDirect.com. They
> > actually just sent me a Laptop deal that, specs-wise, seems to fit
> > your
> > needs:
> >
> > http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp
> > ?E
> > dp
> > No=669156
> >
> <http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?
> Ed
> > pNo=669156&sku=E400-M5310%20P&SRCCODE=WEM577C>
> > &sku=E400-M5310%20P&SRCCODE=WEM577C
> >
> > It's an eMachines - a company I can normally do happily without, but
> > it's got some killer specs for $999. There's a promotional code of
> > "WEM577PH" although it doesn't seem to affect the price.
> >
> > My one complaint about both Dell's I've had so far is the bay/drive
> > lock: there's a slide switch on the bottom that holds in the
> > CD-ROM/Floppy/Whatever - it's VERY easy for this to be pulled while
> > the 'puter's in a bag. So many times I've pulled out my laptop only
> > to have the CD-ROM drive slide out and crash to the floor. On the
> > plus side the drive has never failed. so give them that one. ;^)
> >
> > Jim Davis
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dan Phillips (CFXHosting.com)
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 1:53 PM
> > To: CF-Community
> > Subject: What should I get?
> >
> > Ok folks, time for me to get a laptop. I'd like something under
> > $1000
> > and possibly one that can handle a wired and wireless net
connection.
> > What are you folks happy with? Dell? Sony? Gateway?
> >
> > Dan Phillips
> > www.CFXHosting.com
> > 1-866-239-4678 x105
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >
> > _____
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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