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    What is the major issue you have with your vostro?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by cell323, Aug 13, 2007.

  1. cell323

    cell323 Notebook Consultant

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    1. Battery being loose.
    2. LCD Screen back bleed.
    3. Sound/Audio Issues.
    4. Keyboard/touch pad issues.
    5. Overheating issues.
    6. OS system performance.


    I created this poll in order to pinpoint the most common problem users are having.
     
    cell323, Aug 13, 2007
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  2. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    1+2 here but 1 doesnt bother me i could care less if its a tiny bit loose the bleeding is whats driving me insane right now... id rather spoend more $$ than deal with this crap.. we'll see in 7-10 days how laptop #2 is..
     
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  3. cell323

    cell323 Notebook Consultant

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    I have already emailed dell complaining about the battery. It doesn't really bother me that much also, but I believe I should get my moneys worth. We'll see how it turns out, if I get credit or a new battery.

    And frankly, I'm quite worried this battery problem might lead to far worse issues later on.
     
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  4. cell323

    cell323 Notebook Consultant

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    It seems like I forgot to add, Fan noise to the list. Can a Moderator help me out here? Thanks.
     
    cell323, Aug 13, 2007
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    Most of the stuff doesnt annoy me but I just know its there but I don't really care. Theres some slight bleeding in the screen and the battery is a little loose and the audio jack makes that stupid noise but its fine when you play music or whatever. All I know is it isnt worth the hassle to go complain or get a replacement. Also you forgot to add graininess to the problems.
     
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  6. mtylerjr

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    I dont like the keyboard font. Does that count?
     
    mtylerjr, Aug 13, 2007
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  7. cell323

    cell323 Notebook Consultant

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    True, A little help here Moderators?
     
    cell323, Aug 14, 2007
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    cell323 Notebook Consultant

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    If the feel of it is good enough, I don't why the font should be a problem. but to each his own.

    To be honest with you I never really notice them, since I have all the keys mostly memorized in my head. I type by touch and not by look.
     
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  9. mtylerjr

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    I think they should have embedded one of these keyboards:

    http://store.artlebedev.com/catalog/computer_add-ons/optimus/

    Then they could dynamically change the font to whatever the user wanted.

    But this is off-thread, sorry.
     
    mtylerjr, Aug 14, 2007
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  10. cell323

    cell323 Notebook Consultant

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    LOL not bad! I myself don't like extra keys on my keyboards.

    You can buy letter stickers and paste them too if you'd like.


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    There is even florescent ones!
    [​IMG] or cool alien/matrix looking ones

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  11. offbase

    offbase Notebook Evangelist

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    You forgot one: the crappy loose latch design. That's the only "problem" I have with my 1500. So far, I really like it. $888 for 2gb ram, a C2D, 120 mb hd, bluetooth and an 8600M GT? I can't gripe!
     
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  12. illmatic2609

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    Extremely happy I got the Inspiron 1520 instead of the Vostro 1500. :)
     
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  13. cell323

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    only 19 people from this forum bought a vostro? oh..some probably are still delayed...
     
    cell323, Aug 15, 2007
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