Re: desktop puter

Thanks Barb,

We do have a local sharp here in town, and they are the Dell retailer. I
have a Toshiba laptop Quoismo (sp) that I got last year for a backup. Gotta
ask you this, how hard is it to get used to transcribing the reports on a
laptop? I use a split keyboard, and I don't know if I could get used to
using the laptop keyboard. Whatcha think?

Laura

"Barbara Carlson" <bbcarlson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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The only "brand" I've ever bought is my laptops--I've had a Sharp, a
Gateway, and my current Toshiba, which I am absolutely happy with--ordered
it custom and paid a premium price, but it was worth it.

As for desk tops I've always had them built to my specs by a local
business. I've never found one "off the shelf" that was exactly what I
wanted. My last desk top I stressed that while I wanted the best price he
could give me, QUALITY was most important. I've had it 3 years, and it's
the best computer I've owned. I'm afraid to say how good it has been for
fear of jinxing it!

My son has an HP he is happy with, but I've heard a lot of complaints.
I've heard good things about Dell, but when I talked to them 3 years ago
they didn't want to "build one for me". They insisted on including things
I did not want, and did not offer things I did. Gateway used to have a
good reputation many years ago, but I have not heard good things lately.
There are some good prices on E machines (I think that's the name) and
I've heard some good things about them, too.

I think some things are the "luck of the draw." My computer guru son says
a high percentage of computer components are defective. He stopped
building computers for people just because of the hassle of having to get
parts exchanged and not meeting deadlines as a result! He still builds
Linux servers.

My advice is find a knowledgeable, reputable local person or company and
have it built to your specs. The big advantage of that is if there are
problems there is someone local to take care of it. Beats shipping costs
and time lost when there are problems.

Barb C.
"Laura Gibson" <transpec3@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I am going to be replacing my desktop soon, and I was wondering what
brands to steer toward or away. It has been a long time since I have been
in the market for one, and I just don't have a clue as to what kind.

Laura





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