Laptop non-recommendation

shoebox10
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:41:54 +0000

My friend’s Apple just broke and it’s taken them 4 days, AND he’s paying premiums on it even though CavComp doesn’t do anything other than ship it off to Apple (has to under warranty, otherwise warranty is voided). So, if you go Apple, just buy from Apple/another store and get the best warranty possible, or as long as you’d want the computer.
For Dell, I’ve heard good and bad stories about them and their service with CavComp. Honestly, I see no reason to buy it from CavComp but that’s because I’m good with computers (or at least enough to fix major problems). The best part about their warranty is if you’re stupid, you can essentially get a new computer (but it’s a refurbished one, i’ve heard, which sucks).
Honestly, if you CAN buy from somewhere else and CAN get CavComp’s service for a fee, I’d do that. Buy a computer you like and that’s most likely much cheaper than what you would’ve paid through UVA. If you can only get a Dell to do CavComp service, I’d skip it. Honestly, if something goes that awry with your computer (other than stupidity of dropping it or something) then you should be covered under the manufacturer’s warranty. Their turn-around is about the same as Cavs, maybe even quicker if you overnight it.
I see no point in begin forced into buying a Dell. I see no point in the extra warranty from UVA unless you and laptops don’t mix. But, mostly it all comes down to preferences and cost. If you like CavComp’s computers and can afford it, buy it. If you don’t/can’t, go elsewhere and just tack on a warranty.

PS- i have horrible handwriting. And it’s gotten worse. But, somehow, the tablet makes it read-able. It either forces me to write better, or it’s fool-proof…I’d like to think the former, but I doubt it.