The difference? This $500 partially functional laptop isn't used with shit ass components that will break on you within 1-2 years. I always find it amusing that people are toting these $500-$700 laptops and desktops as some great value. These are the same people who shop at Wally World and are amazed when their $80 TV stops working after a year of use. Learn this: Cheap prices beget craptastic hardware.
How do I know all this. Dell service tech that does warranty work for Dell here...People always ask me why their cheap ass system is always failing. Being the good customer rep I smile and say "these things happen". The real reason is simple. You purchased a low end, bottom of the barrel system. Of course its going to fail.
As for this thing? Its using components that are found in a PDA so instead of it being a low end laptop its more a high end handheld PC. The problem is MS tried this 7 years back and it bombed because it sat in between PDA's and laptops. I'm not sure if this device is going to fare any better.
I love the "they use cheap components argument". Do you work as an Electrical Engineer? I do and let me tell you allmost all parts you buy fall under the same tolerance levels, unless you are getting military parts that no commercial company EVER would do. Now on a Tube TV things are different beacuse you can buy different guns etc., but on a basically completly digital device the only really cheap component might be the LCD. The power supply might also not be as robust. But guess what the processors, the same. Memory the same. All the resistors, caps, diodes, inductors, etc. the same. Oh and the "cheap" motheboard. Well guess what it is just layers of Copper (well a lot more complicated but you get the point). Most of the board companies follow the same ISO standards. So go ahead buy your high end PDA, I will be happy with the "cheap" laptop that needs a new external power supply, or new battery in 3-4 years when I am looking to upgrade anyhow.
So what exactly is differnt in terms of components for a high end PDA compared to a low end laptop?
You put together good, quality parts at a realistic price and people whine and bitch about cost. You throw together ghetto-tastic components and sell it for $100 and the whole world buys it -- and then complains the piece of shit don't work.
Well god damn guys. Don't buy it. But some of us don't need a full-featured laptop to check our email and browse the web. I have effin 3 PCs and 2 laptops in my house and 2 PCs (and several other devices at my disposal) at my office. I don't always want to bring my laptop with me but wouldn't mind browsing the web or reading my email on more than a 240x240 screen while on the train.
So I'll wait til Amazon is selling these for $400 and pick one up. Is that okay fellas? Am I still cool like you?
Wow John you are lame. This thing is a piece a crap. If I owned Dell I would Fire you right now for opening your fat ass mouth. Your lucky you have a job with that attitude. This Isn't expensive because it's quality. It's expensive cuz they wann rip of suckas like u. Have fun with that!
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John Doe @ May 30th 2007 3:29PM
The difference? This $500 partially functional laptop isn't used with shit ass components that will break on you within 1-2 years. I always find it amusing that people are toting these $500-$700 laptops and desktops as some great value. These are the same people who shop at Wally World and are amazed when their $80 TV stops working after a year of use.
Learn this: Cheap prices beget craptastic hardware.
How do I know all this. Dell service tech that does warranty work for Dell here...People always ask me why their cheap ass system is always failing. Being the good customer rep I smile and say "these things happen". The real reason is simple. You purchased a low end, bottom of the barrel system. Of course its going to fail.
As for this thing? Its using components that are found in a PDA so instead of it being a low end laptop its more a high end handheld PC. The problem is MS tried this 7 years back and it bombed because it sat in between PDA's and laptops. I'm not sure if this device is going to fare any better.
Stephan @ May 30th 2007 4:13PM
I love the "they use cheap components argument". Do you work as an Electrical Engineer? I do and let me tell you allmost all parts you buy fall under the same tolerance levels, unless you are getting military parts that no commercial company EVER would do. Now on a Tube TV things are different beacuse you can buy different guns etc., but on a basically completly digital device the only really cheap component might be the LCD. The power supply might also not be as robust. But guess what the processors, the same. Memory the same. All the resistors, caps, diodes, inductors, etc. the same. Oh and the "cheap" motheboard. Well guess what it is just layers of Copper (well a lot more complicated but you get the point). Most of the board companies follow the same ISO standards. So go ahead buy your high end PDA, I will be happy with the "cheap" laptop that needs a new external power supply, or new battery in 3-4 years when I am looking to upgrade anyhow.
So what exactly is differnt in terms of components for a high end PDA compared to a low end laptop?
DorianGray @ May 30th 2007 4:22PM
@ John Doe
Thank you!
You put together good, quality parts at a realistic price and people whine and bitch about cost. You throw together ghetto-tastic components and sell it for $100 and the whole world buys it -- and then complains the piece of shit don't work.
Well god damn guys. Don't buy it. But some of us don't need a full-featured laptop to check our email and browse the web. I have effin 3 PCs and 2 laptops in my house and 2 PCs (and several other devices at my disposal) at my office. I don't always want to bring my laptop with me but wouldn't mind browsing the web or reading my email on more than a 240x240 screen while on the train.
So I'll wait til Amazon is selling these for $400 and pick one up. Is that okay fellas? Am I still cool like you?
Wes @ May 31st 2007 1:49PM
Wow John you are lame. This thing is a piece a crap. If I owned Dell I would Fire you right now for opening your fat ass mouth.
Your lucky you have a job with that attitude. This Isn't expensive because it's quality. It's expensive cuz they wann rip of suckas like u.
Have fun with that!