I hear people on the web all the time talking about how dell sucks. why don't people like dell? Is it because they think dells are ugly? is it the customer service? or are the dell bashers just mac fans? I personally don't like apple computers, I prefer substance over style. Does dell have that substance? Is Dell Normal and worth the money?
I happen to work for a electronic company and come across customers who purchases the topline computer not realising that they are not going to fully utilise the processor power or the hard drive.
I wished other brands did the same but that would involve them charging higher prices which customers these days are quite sensitive, something Dell realised earlier when they first started.
Good luck
I HATE APPLE.
"Apple: Best computer to run Windows Vista" PC world
"Apple: Best customer service on the market" CNET
"Apple: Your not going to get a virus with a Mac" Leo Laporte
"Apple: One of the only tech companies to not only do better than in 2007, but better than EVER in 2008 in terms of revenue!" Walt Mossberg, Bloomberg,
There's 4 different aspects of Apple that are all substance :)
They are easy to customize on their web site. They are ready to go out of the box. They are very quiet machines.
I put Linux on them when Windows gets too bloated to run on the old platform, and they seem to last forever.
I don't have any idea about their after-sale customer service since I've never used it. I would pull out my intestines with a dirty fork before I call someone on the phone to ask how to use my computer.
I don't trust the reviews in computer magazines. They are heavily influenced by advertisers.
I've had good experiences with HP, but so far have preferred Dells for personal purchases. I'll be looking at Apple for my next purchase because I've heard good things, but I'll be comparing features and prices -- not just brand names.
Oh, and Macs don't get viruses because they have such a small market share, they are not as attractive to vandals. There's nothing intrinsically safer about Mac, especially now that it's on the Intel chip.