Re: Small factor desktops -- PCTECH

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Laptops you typically pay more for. have smaller keyboards and unless you
pay more, a 14inch LCD.  Plus, sort of funny you complain about proprietary
hardware on the dell small form factors, but recommend a laptop. They are
ALL proprietary.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jones, John (US)" <John.Jones@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "PC Technical Discussion for iSeries Users" <pctech@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 10:10 AM
Subject: RE: [PCTECH] Small factor desktops


> We've a few of the Dell ones ( seen here:
> http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/compare.aspx/optix?c=us&cs=555&;
> l=en&s=biz ).  They work fine but are highly proprietary and don't take
> standard parts if something breaks.  Also, for a while we had issues
> with power supplies.  I guess it's been worked out by now as I haven't
> heard of any problems lately.
>
> Why not just get a notebook?  My notebook has everything you mention +
> USB, Firewire, floppy, 1GB RAM, video out, dual-monitor support (LCD +
> external), etc.

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