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    Dell Satisfaction Poll

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by conejeitor, Feb 2, 2007.

  1. blki30t

    blki30t Newbie

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    XPS causing headaches. GPU/CPU tradeoffs with A06. Trackpad. Wireless. Kill me pls!
     
    blki30t, Aug 27, 2012
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  2. dunkinidaho

    dunkinidaho Newbie

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    Inspiron 15R SE just received. Machine is very slow. Should have bought an HP or Asus. Might have to send this sad thing back.
     
    dunkinidaho, Aug 29, 2012
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  3. dscottduran

    dscottduran Newbie

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    hahaha my new XPS is killing me too!! I have to reinstall A04 and now it's "fine"... wi-fi issues but "fine" hahaha
     
    dscottduran, Aug 30, 2012
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  4. dscottduran

    dscottduran Newbie

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    I had the previous inspiron 15R (N5110) and was a very fast machine, but with a few issues, I send it to repair service and they killed it haha
    I thought the new one was going to be better... sorry for you, man...
     
    dscottduran, Aug 30, 2012
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  5. dscottduran

    dscottduran Newbie

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    Well, I'm satisfied with mine buy obviously I have regrets. The Wi-Fi issue and the pooooooooor cooling system.... Let's see what I can do with it...
     
    dscottduran, Aug 30, 2012
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  6. yeuemmaimai

    yeuemmaimai Notebook Consultant

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    love my vostro 3450 and 1440 two new machines that don't dissapoint. Also been very satisfied with my studio 15 and vostro 1400.....
     
    yeuemmaimai, Aug 30, 2012
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  7. pianowizard

    pianowizard Notebook Evangelist

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    Dell's bad reputation and decline in popularity have stemmed mainly from the capacitor fiasco ( http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/29/t...l=1&adxnnlx=1346331725-eVYE0KWN9KomkB/W/CU6Ag), and the use of defective Nvidia chips in a huge chunk of their laptops made between 2005 and 2010 ( Nvidia GPU Settlement Covers Apple, Dell, and HP). The former was partly Dell's fault, whereas the latter was 100% Nvidia's fault. Since 2010, most of Dell's computers have been pretty good, but Dell's image has remained seriously tarnished. And the fact that most of the Dell laptops people see at brick-and-mortar stores are low-end craptops doesn't help. I think in order for Dell to restore their reputation, they must stop their entire Inspiron line of laptops and focus on their Latitudes and Precisions, and perhaps make just a few high-quality consumer models. All their current desktops (including the Inspirons) are good though, so there's no need to drop any of them.
     
    pianowizard, Aug 30, 2012
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  8. Talorsis

    Talorsis Newbie

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    I have the Dell XPS M1330 with the Nvidia chip problem. I had to send it back several times for repair but once it was it has been working fine going on 4+ years.
     
    Talorsis, Aug 30, 2012
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  9. Mfad

    Mfad Newbie

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    I am quite happy with Dell products. I have had multiple desktops and laptops. Most of them lasting 5+ years without any problems. This is probably just a person to person case though. I have not had any problems with their customer service like so many others.
     
    Mfad, Aug 31, 2012
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  10. mchammerfan

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    Yes, I have my E1705 and it's going strong.

    Except in the mobility department which it never excelled in the first place!
     
    mchammerfan, Sep 24, 2012
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  11. SlyBane

    SlyBane Newbie

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    No, I've had to send it in a total of 3 times within the first year of buying it. The first being a few months after owning the laptop. I bought this laptop for school, not a lifestyle. I'm currently looking into seeing if it's possible to get a refund, it's still insured so my chances are fairly good.
     
    SlyBane, Sep 24, 2012
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