Alvin Oga wrote:
<snip> dell cuts corners by: a) making a custom motherboard b) making a custom power supply c) making custom cables and pcb to hold things together d) making custom firmware to assure you're stuck into their modus operandi e) charging you for 3yr warranty for their proprietory hardware - do you really want to get a new P3-2Ghz system as a warranty replacement today for what is the end of your 3yr-1day warranty expiration period - 3yr or 5yr warranty of PC parts is a "scam"
<snip>Maybe so, but apparently Dell also offers anti-theft warranty, and also covers the laptop for when you drop it, etc. With these in mind, I think it's still decent. (Note, I don't use Dell, as they did not have the hardware I wanted, such as ATI graphics)