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Earl:
I bought a 2 month old Dell 8600 with the 15.4" screen and I use Dell for
the same reason. I always load up on "Gold" service," which gives me
literally 4 hour on-site support.
Tim
At 02:24 PM 6/21/2005, you wrote:
>When I used desktops, I built my own because I knew how and I could
>purchase the very best of components, install they with ease, and handle
>the repairs from spare parts.
>
>When I switched to laptops I went with Dell (8000) and a 3 year home
>service warranty. Laptops are virtually impossible to handle with
>self-repair and replacement screens are a fortune. When I needed an
>inexpensive laptop for my wife, I did the same (2350). When it came time
>to replace my 3 year old Dell with a new one I did the same thing (8500 @
>1920x1200) except I was able to buy a 4 year warranty. When this laptop is
>3 years old, I will sell it on eBay with a year of warranty remaining and
>purchase another Dell.
>
>Why do I stick with Dell ... because I do everything on my laptop and when
>it breaks I want it fixed immediately. I have had 1 screen, 1 keyboard, 1
>dial-up modem, and 1 disk drive replaced so has it been worth it ... YES.
>Also, I paid $2,100+- for that first laptop and sold it on eBay for $750
>with a month of warranty remaining which is a lot more than I would have
>gotten for a no-name brand with no transferable warranty.
>
>And believe me once you have a laptop you will use it more than you think.
>Aside from travel, mine goes everywhere around the house ... on my lap in
>the easy chair and to the deck in my lounge chair.
>
>Earl
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:chaze@xxxxxxxx>Charles Meyer
>To: <mailto:realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>REAL TRADERS
>Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 1:02 PM
>Subject: [RT] LAPTOPS/ TRADESTATION
>
>Group-
>
>I'd surely value any feedback I can get regards this issue. I'm looking
>at the Fijitsu 3511 vs the Averatech 6100A.
>(15.4" screen) Both these models pretty well meet the specs I think I'll
>need.
>
>Thoughts or comments re the necessity or luxury of a 17" screen?
>
>I now have TradeStation and it would only be used like on trips to monitor
>the market, visit relevent websites and place orders over the
>internet. Someone posted the pro-star info to another list; but they
>appear to be somewhat pricy for someone like myself who has never owned a
>laptop.
>
>Thank you for any thoughts or comments.
>
>Chas
>
>
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