My best friend had one, and he said the quality was horrendous! First the hinges wore out and got sloppy, and then the keyboard quit working right..he replaced the keyboard, and it lasted about a year before it went bad yet again...and then screws literally started falling out of the case. Towards the end, he said he had to hold it together with his left hand in order for it to work at all. The worst part; this laptop never left his house! He swears he would never buy another Dell again. I was wondering, have others had the same problems with Dell quality (or lack thereof)?
2006-11-25 13:37:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Susan, that's what my friend said--there were letters that simply quit working altogether.
2006-11-25 13:43:26 · update #1
i really dont know, because i heard they're really bad too...
idk maybe jsut because its a big name and people "trust" them.... well, idk, id rather get an apple one.
2006-11-25 14:25:47 · answer #1 · answered by d3n1se6 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably just because of their marketing/advertising techniques. Dell I believe gives discounts to schools that purchase a large amount of thier pcs so alot of people are used to seeing them just from that which could end up influencing what they buy later. Dell does lack quality in their 'low-end' desktops and notebooks but they are generally cheaper than other brands because they have less features and the parts arent always as good. Their more exepensive products arent bad. Its generally the more you pay the better the computer.
2006-11-25 21:44:53 · answer #2 · answered by That One Guy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My company uses Apples and Dells. The Dells have far higher quality and reliability than the Apples. They're good computers for a good price with the best service in the industry. Your friend must have beat the hell out of his from what you described.
2006-11-25 22:59:51 · answer #3 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't know about Dell Laptops but my computer is a Dell Desktop and I love it!
Best Desktop I have ever had. No problems at all with it.
2006-11-25 21:46:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My H button sticks or even just misses it when I type. I have had mine for 2 monthes and it is OK Yeah I would not purchase another either.
2006-11-25 21:41:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Uneducated people like them]
Coach
2006-11-25 21:44:12 · answer #6 · answered by Thanks for the Yahoo Jacket 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Maybe it's because they promote their brand a lot so lot's of people know about them.
2006-11-25 21:45:41 · answer #7 · answered by Jason L 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋