Bloatware????

Hi guys

Apologies if this is wrong directory to post it, but I guess this relates to Sager / Asus so it made sense to me.

Since I have never owned a laptop from any of the boutique stores (Sager, Asus), I was just wondering do they install any bloatware on the brand new computers, like Dell and HP does. because my friends owns Dell and HP and the amount of bloatware on that thing is unbelievable. It slows the S***T out the system.
I am guessing probably not, since these are supposed to be top notch systems.

Please let me know
Thanks

 

Simple answer...NO

The only thing that will be installed is the OS if you order one, and the drivers, and DVD viewing and DVD/CD burning software.

Other software comes with PowerPro, Crown and ASUS machines, but it is up to the end user to install it if they want it. Sager does not include additional software beyond what I mentioned above.

 

Paladin is correct as always.

Sager's is NOT like Dell or other companies that put bloatware in their systems
1 more reason to get your laptops fom these resellers

 

Why do Dell and HP put bloat ware on their computers if everyone hates it so much?

 

It is marketing scam. These companies like AOL, Eathlink, etc pay them to do that and we, the end users, are suffering because of that.

Well, not me, because I just placed my order for S96J with Powernoteboooks.com. I will post my excellent buying impressions in separate thread

vasylko

 

AOL is the worst software on the market. Correct, HP, Sony are paid to install it. Dell is one of the worst companies notorious for bloatware . .

Fortunately, as stated, there is no bloatware junk found Sagers. Nero CD Burner OEM suite and WinDVD came on mine; both very useful IMO.

Chaz

 

They get paid to put the extra software on the PC. this, combined with buying cheaper parts and buying them in huge batches, allows them to price the PC lower than other people. and the average consumer only looks at "this is cheaper than that"

 

Well, If you have the time, and the price is signifigantly lower, I don't think taking off the bloatware is so bad.

Also, vasylko, could you post the name of your thread so I can find it easily. Thanks

 

Sure.

I have not done it yet. However, when I do, it will be in Asus category as
S96J is Built on Asus laptop. So, look for me there

BTW, if you look for laptop purchase, take a look at powernotebooks.com as their service outperformance any deals that you will find.

Vasylko

 

Yeah, Some people gave me a link to the site after I filled out the Form in the
"What notebook should I buy" Forum. Thanks though, everyone here has been so helpful, it's great.

 

yeah...but you know what...its always fun to re-format and reinstall XP...nothing like that doing it yourself feeling...

Agreed: Sager is so clean while my wife's M170 inderwent an o/s rebirth...

 

I just bought my son a Compaq Desktop that has a AMD Sempron 3200+ CPU.
Decided to buy it due to such a great deal for the cost that I cannot match even if I build a PC myself.
It came with a desktop PC, Monitor, Keyboard, mouse, speakers and printer (actually going to ebay the printer as we do not need it but came with the package)
(My son is 3 yrs old and he doesn't need top of the line)

So I contacted HP/Compaq CSR to help me find the proper drivers for it as I wanna reformat it and reinstall XP Home w/o any of the bloatware.
He tried to sell me a damn Recovery Disc that cost $25.99.

Worse part is that the recovery disc will still have the crap I want to remove and I will need to uninstall them manually also.
So I asked the CSR why I would need the Rec Disk if I will still have to uninstall the crap when teh whole purpose of what I wanna do is remove the crap and have a fresh install and all I wanted are the drivers!

So I found teh drivers in the HP Website and for shizngigles asked the CSR on teh phone still if they are the proper drivers.
He said yes but I still should get the damn recovery Disc!!!

WTF, I have reformatted my own desktop multiple times and even built-it from scratch and this guy is trying to tell me a $200 desktop package needs special treatment?!?!?

In teh end I think I may not reformat my son's desktop at this time as for his needs its ok.
But damn, can't belive some CSR will try to pull that BS on me!