Re: [Thinkpad] any reasons not to buy dell instead of ibm

Well said!!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Justin F. Knotzke" <jknotzke@shampoo.ca>
To: "ThinkPad Mailing List" <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 4:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] any reasons not to buy dell instead of ibm

> <quote who=Dimitrios date=[040310 13:51]/>
>
> > IBM ThinkPads are 200% overpriced compared to other brands
> > with similar spec laptops.
>
> <snip>
>
> > Thats why my A31p costs $3500 when a same spec dell costs $1800 :((
>
> Just out of curiosity, did you use the calculator on the thinkpad or
the
> dell to get your 200%?
>
> IMHO, Dell are cheaper but Thinkpads are very reliable and the service
is
> second to none. Have something go wrong with your Dell laptop and unless
you
> are a large corporation with an excellent service contract, wait for the
> runaround.
>
> You will never get that with IBM.
>
> I make my living with my laptop. Without it, I'd be out of a job. I
don't
> want to risk my livelihood on $1700.
>
> YMMV.
>
> J
>
>
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