Dell Computers - Page 3

distortal · 14-07-2003, 15:02

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Originally posted by SMHarman
Dell also have problems with certain sets of specs.

You cannot have a dell PC with an analoge modem, ISDN, and NIC. Why?

Dunno about ISDN, but my laptop has both v92 and Ethernet side by side, built in to the mainboard. I've never poked around the back of a Dell tower but they certainly come with Ethernet built in.

Lord Nikon · 14-07-2003, 15:03

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Originally posted by SMHarman
Dell also have problems with certain sets of specs.

You cannot have a dell PC with an analoge modem, ISDN, and NIC. Why?

why the heck would you WANT ISDN?

a single channel ISDN connect is 64k, a modem connects at 56k (alright typically 40.6k) and is billed a single phone call per data channel.

to bond the channels to 128k involves 2 calls, and is billed as such.

the only benefit is connect speed... (time taken to dial / handshake)

meld51 · 17-07-2003, 20:06

Well, anyway I've chosen my Dell Dimension, made my choices and made my purchase!

Delivery in 7-10.

Will it happen on time do you think? Once I got sure about what I wanted, the sales guy was very helpful.....there were a few special wrinkles from my end because I want it to be delivered to another address. They were helpful and we found a way round the problem.

So far so good.............

matty4donna · 17-07-2003, 20:09

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Originally posted by Lord Nikon
why the heck would you WANT ISDN?

a single channel ISDN connect is 64k, a modem connects at 56k (alright typically 40.6k) and is billed a single phone call per data channel.

to bond the channels to 128k involves 2 calls, and is billed as such.

the only benefit is connect speed... (time taken to dial / handshake)

Because some people can't get ADSL or Cable and considering BT have postponed their plans for Midband, ISDN is the only viable option for a faster connection. Whilst it may not suit you or your budget, it does for some people

Undisputedtruth · 17-07-2003, 20:28

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Originally posted by meld51
Well, anyway I've chosen my Dell Dimension, made my choices and made my purchase!

Delivery in 7-10.

Will it happen on time do you think? Once I got sure about what I wanted, the sales guy was very helpful.....there were a few special wrinkles from my end because I want it to be delivered to another address. They were helpful and we found a way round the problem.

So far so good.............

The Dell orderwatch facility is not bad. You may have to double check your delivery dates with Walsh Western though, they forgot to put my delivery date on the system.

meld51 · 17-07-2003, 20:51

Yeah, you just reminded me....so I just checked it out, my PC is in manufacture now....2 days from order intake.

Apparently, they only keep 4 hours of stock....they must be really hard on their suppliers!

Jarandco · 17-07-2003, 20:57

dell are the new gateway! ( well gateway used to be the best - untill they stopped selling in the u.k. , even though they stoped over 2 years ago they still give support and it is still free!!! so they were very good
but back to dell yes they are very good and very helpful although slightly expensive!

meld51 · 18-07-2003, 23:19

Well checked this afternoon. My PC has been finished and is shipped ....literally because the tracking website told me that it had been on a truck and is now on board a ship from Ireland.

Dell phoned and arranged a delivery on Wednesday day 8 of their 7 to 10 promise.

Pretty slick s far

Undisputedtruth · 19-07-2003, 09:57

Looks like your PC is being shipped to Coventry!

meld51 · 19-07-2003, 17:07

How do you know that?

Undisputedtruth · 21-07-2003, 21:46

I recently bought a Dell laptop

SMHarman · 22-07-2003, 08:11

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Originally posted by Lord Nikon
why the heck would you WANT ISDN?

a single channel ISDN connect is 64k, a modem connects at 56k (alright typically 40.6k) and is billed a single phone call per data channel.

to bond the channels to 128k involves 2 calls, and is billed as such.

the only benefit is connect speed... (time taken to dial / handshake)

OK so it connects quicker and is 50% quicker to download and over 100% quicker to upload (64k both directions). Thats 2 benefits over dial up. You also get second voice number and a third digital number included in the package. You can use any 2 of the three numbers at once and on the digital line if you are using a single channel then it will still recieve calls.

I've got ISDN at home as I got it 4 years ago before NTL were offering BB and BT were offering ADSL.

Most Fax software does not work well (if at all) with ISDN cards, so you need a modem card to send recieve faxes.

I've got Broadband so I need a NIC card (well I'm not plugging it into USB).

I'm not getting rid of ISDN as my wife uses the analogue line 2 and the digital line as a business number and business fax number. BT will not disconnect and ISDN and guarantee that you can keep the numbers allocated. (so I could not switch back to an analogue line, rent a second line and port the third number to NTL. We might lose a number and thats not good for business).

BT cannot DACS the line either.

Thats why the heck I would want ISDN!

I was also pointing out some of the shortfalls in Dell PCs when I can easily add all three to a PC bought elsewhere.