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jmf...@unity.ncsu.edu (John Michael Felts) wrote:
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>JH (jo...@vir.com) wrote:
>: Jim Cutlip <j...@GANet.NET> wrote:
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>: >Everybody rags on them pretty bad, but Packard Bell has a lot of systems
>: >that would fit your requirements. About the only thing that I would be
>: >concerned and careful about is to check the amount of cache that comes
>: >with the system. Also, pay attention to the video card. Other than that,
>: >I would recommend a PB to about anybody.
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>: 	Spoken like a true PB public relations man.   And if you aren't
>: working for them already, I hope your resume is in the mail.  God
>: knows no one else would recommend that junk.
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>: 					Joe Hachem
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>Packard Bell's are actually pretty good computers.  The one thing that
>you need to watch out for when buying a Packard Bell (or any computer in
>general) is to make sure that the price of the computer includes the
>monitor, or at least factor that into the price of the computer.  I know
>that Packard Bell did not include monitor's in their prices a few years
>ago, but sold them as an add-on.  Many companies do this now.  Also, the
>Packard Bell technical support staff tends to be VERY bad.  Packard Bells
>are good computers, as long as you don't need any help with them...
>that's my two cents anyway.
>
>Mike Felts
>jmf...@eos.ncsu.edu

Some of the local superstores have been selling Packard Bells in a package with monitors with a
39 dot pitch screen.  Tough on the eyes.  You'll probably junk this one soon.