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Posted by Computerguy on June 6, 2008, 7:33 am
Please log in for more thread options > Computerguy wrote:
> > We are currently looking into purchasing laptops for our district. =A0We=
> > are currently using Dell computers and were set to purchase Dell D830
> > laptops. =A0However, we have contacted HP and they gave us a comparable
> > model 8510P. =A0Can someone give us some insight as to which way to
> > lead ? =A0We are pleased with Dell and with current AMD processor
> > laptops, but were looking at Intel/Dell laptops and also look at HP
> > with Intel. =A0Thanks.
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> You are likely going to have to accept the low bid for a given
> performance level.
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> OTOH, neither Dell nor HP are acceptable in a work or student
> environment; both are simply too fragile.
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> Perhaps Toshiba. =A0My response is moot, since you will have to accept the=
> low bid. =A0Your best action is to construct the bid so that instant
> service is a very high priority in terms of time and cost.
>
> Q
Thanks for the response. Fortunately we did not have to go into a bid
process, but we did have only HP and Dell to choose from as state
purchasing rules state. We are a Dell shop, but HP got right back to
us with their offer and was lower than Dell. Dell has yet to counter
which tells me something about Dell.
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