I have a dilemma:

1. Should I purchase a ready made computer from Dell
or Gateway....or

2. Have one assembled at the local independent shop
where my current computer was made.....or

3. Have a independent contractor assemble one and
have loads of software thrown in the package.

I know the support that is offered at the independent
shop is exceptionally good plus they will transfer all of
my info from the old computer onto the new one. The independent contractor
will also transfer my data.

I have never purchased a brand name computer before and consequently I don't
know too much about
transferring files, etc.

The cost would be within $100 of each one option.

Thanks for any input,
Emmy

Any suggestions?

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ez153 wrote:
| I have a dilemma:
|
| 1. Should I purchase a ready made computer from Dell
| or Gateway....or
|
| 2. Have one assembled at the local independent shop
| where my current computer was made.....or
|
| 3. Have a independent contractor assemble one and
| have loads of software thrown in the package.
|
| I know the support that is offered at the independent
| shop is exceptionally good plus they will transfer all of
| my info from the old computer onto the new one. The independent
contractor
| will also transfer my data.
|
| I have never purchased a brand name computer before and consequently I
don't
| know too much about
| transferring files, etc.
|
| The cost would be within $100 of each one option.
|
| Thanks for any input,
| Emmy
|
| Any suggestions?
|
|

It all comes down to trust. Which one do you trust the most not to let
you down?

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Ben M.

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invalid, small companies can ill-afford the
typical $500k cost of a law-suit (not to mention
years of harrasment).

Don't let them take away your right to program
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ez153 wrote:
| I have a dilemma:
|
| 1. Should I purchase a ready made computer from Dell
| or Gateway....or
|
| 2. Have one assembled at the local independent shop
| where my current computer was made.....or
|
| 3. Have a independent contractor assemble one and
| have loads of software thrown in the package.
|
| I know the support that is offered at the independent
| shop is exceptionally good plus they will transfer all of
| my info from the old computer onto the new one. The independent
contractor
| will also transfer my data.
|
| I have never purchased a brand name computer before and consequently I
don't
| know too much about
| transferring files, etc.
|
| The cost would be within $100 of each one option.
|
| Thanks for any input,
| Emmy
|
| Any suggestions?
|
|

It all comes down to trust. Which one do you trust the most not to let
you down?

- --
Ben M.

- ----------------
What are Software Patents for?
To protect the small enterprise from bigger companies.

What do Software Patents do?
In its current form, they protect only companies with
big legal departments as they:
a.) Patent everything no matter how general
b.) Sue everybody. Even if the patent can be argued
invalid, small companies can ill-afford the
typical $500k cost of a law-suit (not to mention
years of harrasment).

Don't let them take away your right to program
whatever you like. Make a stand on Software Patents
before its too late.

Read about the ongoing battlUntitled 1e at http://swpat.ffii.org/
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I've always bought from local stores. They are there when something goes
wrong and I can call them with questions and get answers.

Bearman

"ez153" <ez153@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:JJGdnXsKQ4zwuZbdRVn-jg@comcast.com...
> I have a dilemma:
>
> 1. Should I purchase a ready made computer from Dell
> or Gateway....or
>
> 2. Have one assembled at the local independent shop
> where my current computer was made.....or
>
> 3. Have a independent contractor assemble one and
> have loads of software thrown in the package.
>
> I know the support that is offered at the independent
> shop is exceptionally good plus they will transfer all of
> my info from the old computer onto the new one. The independent
contractor
> will also transfer my data.
>
> I have never purchased a brand name computer before and consequently I
don't
> know too much about
> transferring files, etc.
>
> The cost would be within $100 of each one option.
>
> Thanks for any input,
> Emmy
>
> Any suggestions?
>
>

I've always bought from local stores. They are there when something goes
wrong and I can call them with questions and get answers.

Bearman

"ez153" <ez153@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:JJGdnXsKQ4zwuZbdRVn-jg@comcast.com...
> I have a dilemma:
>
> 1. Should I purchase a ready made computer from Dell
> or Gateway....or
>
> 2. Have one assembled at the local independent shop
> where my current computer was made.....or
>
> 3. Have a independent contractor assemble one and
> have loads of software thrown in the package.
>
> I know the support that is offered at the independent
> shop is exceptionally good plus they will transfer all of
> my info from the old computer onto the new one. The independent
contractor
> will also transfer my data.
>
> I have never purchased a brand name computer before and consequently I
don't
> know too much about
> transferring files, etc.
>
> The cost would be within $100 of each one option.
>
> Thanks for any input,
> Emmy
>
> Any suggestions?
>
>

ez153 wrote:
> I have a dilemma:
>
> 1. Should I purchase a ready made computer from Dell
> or Gateway....or
>
> 2. Have one assembled at the local independent shop
> where my current computer was made.....or
>
> 3. Have a independent contractor assemble one and
> have loads of software thrown in the package.
>
> I know the support that is offered at the independent
> shop is exceptionally good plus they will transfer all of
> my info from the old computer onto the new one. The independent
> contractor will also transfer my data.
>
> I have never purchased a brand name computer before and consequently
> I don't know too much about
> transferring files, etc.
>
> The cost would be within $100 of each one option.
>
> Thanks for any input,
> Emmy
>
> Any suggestions?

If you were happy with your last PC from a local shop, think of going back
to them. You can specify individual bits of hardware to suit your needs and
have a better PC than any brand name. Another plus is the support you
mention.

ez153 wrote:
> I have a dilemma:
>
> 1. Should I purchase a ready made computer from Dell
> or Gateway....or
>
> 2. Have one assembled at the local independent shop
> where my current computer was made.....or
>
> 3. Have a independent contractor assemble one and
> have loads of software thrown in the package.
>
> I know the support that is offered at the independent
> shop is exceptionally good plus they will transfer all of
> my info from the old computer onto the new one. The independent
> contractor will also transfer my data.
>
> I have never purchased a brand name computer before and consequently
> I don't know too much about
> transferring files, etc.
>
> The cost would be within $100 of each one option.
>
> Thanks for any input,
> Emmy
>
> Any suggestions?

If you were happy with your last PC from a local shop, think of going back
to them. You can specify individual bits of hardware to suit your needs and
have a better PC than any brand name. Another plus is the support you
mention.

Here are my personal ratings based on Performance, Quality, Tech Support
and compatibility. 10 = Best, 0 = DO NOT BUY (even if free):

Alienware ............ 8.5
Dell ................. 8.3
Micron ............... 7.6 (inflexible and pricey)
IBM .................. 6.8
Gateway .............. 6.0 (fails in Customer/tech support)
Compaq ............... 5.6
Acer ................. 5.3
Sony ................. 4.5
AOpen ................ 3.5
HP ................... 3.0
NEC/Packard Bell ..... 2.0
EMachines ............ 1.5
Daewoo ............... 0.2 (anything from them)

Shop/Custom built machines are impossible to give a general rating
because they are all different and vary daily, although it is here that
you find the ratings of 9's and 10's..



ez153 wrote:
>
> I have a dilemma:
>
> 1. Should I purchase a ready made computer from Dell
> or Gateway....or
>
> 2. Have one assembled at the local independent shop
> where my current computer was made.....or
>
> 3. Have a independent contractor assemble one and
> have loads of software thrown in the package.
>
> I know the support that is offered at the independent
> shop is exceptionally good plus they will transfer all of
> my info from the old computer onto the new one. The independent contractor
> will also transfer my data.
>
> I have never purchased a brand name computer before and consequently I don't
> know too much about
> transferring files, etc.
>
> The cost would be within $100 of each one option.
>
> Thanks for any input,
> Emmy
>
> Any suggestions?

Here are my personal ratings based on Performance, Quality, Tech Support
and compatibility. 10 = Best, 0 = DO NOT BUY (even if free):

Alienware ............ 8.5
Dell ................. 8.3
Micron ............... 7.6 (inflexible and pricey)
IBM .................. 6.8
Gateway .............. 6.0 (fails in Customer/tech support)
Compaq ............... 5.6
Acer ................. 5.3
Sony ................. 4.5
AOpen ................ 3.5
HP ................... 3.0
NEC/Packard Bell ..... 2.0
EMachines ............ 1.5
Daewoo ............... 0.2 (anything from them)

Shop/Custom built machines are impossible to give a general rating
because they are all different and vary daily, although it is here that
you find the ratings of 9's and 10's..



ez153 wrote:
>
> I have a dilemma:
>
> 1. Should I purchase a ready made computer from Dell
> or Gateway....or
>
> 2. Have one assembled at the local independent shop
> where my current computer was made.....or
>
> 3. Have a independent contractor assemble one and
> have loads of software thrown in the package.
>
> I know the support that is offered at the independent
> shop is exceptionally good plus they will transfer all of
> my info from the old computer onto the new one. The independent contractor
> will also transfer my data.
>
> I have never purchased a brand name computer before and consequently I don't
> know too much about
> transferring files, etc.
>
> The cost would be within $100 of each one option.
>
> Thanks for any input,
> Emmy
>
> Any suggestions?