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    new Dell? any more news?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by tyspc, Oct 5, 2004.

  1. tyspc

    tyspc Notebook Guru

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    I am VERY excited about the new Dells coming out this month or next month. But I do not know much about them? Is there any news at all about the new Dell notebooks, anything at all? I am just ITCHING to buy one...
     
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  2. Andrew Baxter

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    no, Dell's policy is to not report on upcoming releases so as not to hurt current sales of existing notebooks so until the day comes when it shows up on their website the general public will know nothing except through news source leaks and component order reports from Taiwan (visit www.digitimes.com for such a news source)
     
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    tyspc Notebook Guru

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    that is a sucky policy, I might just have to buy a new HP if I hear nothing soon. That is dumb of Dell.
     
    tyspc, Oct 5, 2004
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    it's what HP does, Toshiba does, Fujitsu does...there is no manufacturer that will tell you what they are about to release because it will hurt their current sales. it's a smart business policy.
     
    Andrew Baxter, Oct 5, 2004
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  5. tyspc

    tyspc Notebook Guru

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    well, it may be a good business policy, but it irritates me. Oh well, I guess that I will just have to learn some patience and just wait till I see the new Dell on the website.
     
    tyspc, Oct 5, 2004
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    mathlete2001 Notebook Deity

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    Dell would rather have you buy a notebook now, and then see the super-cool new version and buy another.

    * Inspiron 8600c * 1.8ghz Pentium M * 128 MB Radeon 9600 Pro Turbo * 2x512 MB DDR2700 SDRAM * 60GB 7200RPM HDD *
     
    mathlete2001, Oct 6, 2004
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