Mind you, it looks a good machine for a good price.
Fujitsu Siemens D335 2.8Ghz, 256 Ram, 80GB HD,
DVD/CD R/W, 17 inch TFT Monitor!, XP HOME, Works 7.0, Printer (was going so well until you see it's a Lexmark!)
all for 749.99 Euro.
Pity it wasn't a DVD R/W but still looks great value.
At least it won't be like a LIDL charge.
The following spec is available from Dell for Eur790 - so 50 quid dearer.
Processor
Intel® Celeron® D Processor 340 (2.93GHz, 533fsb, 256k cache)
512MB DDR RAM - Double the Ram of Dunnes
17" Analogue Flat Panel Monitor (17.0" v.i.s)
Harddrive
40GB Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
Optical Drive
48x CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive
So for the extra 50 quid we have:
- Better processor than Dunnes
- Double the Ram of Dunnes
-Half the hard drive of Dunnes but for this sort of PC a 40 gig hard drive is probably enough for those users
- 1 Year Collect and Return service
Most importantly I believe that if something wrong happens with the PC I would prefer to have a one year collect and return service from Dell as opposed to going to Dunnes and trying to explain to some shop assistant that "my pc is not booting".....Far better to let take it away , fix it and return it to you.
The better processor and double the Ram is more important than the smaller hard drive also - well I think so unless you plan on a lot of storage.
Most importantly I believe that if something wrong happens with the PC I would prefer to have a one year collect and return service from Dell as opposed to going to Dunnes and trying to explain to some shop assistant that "my pc is not booting"
I'd actually prefer to deal with a Dunnes Shop assistant!
Another benefit of Dunnes over Dell, is you get the machine there and then. You don't have to enter the Dell lottery of either getting your machine next week, or three months time.
Bit unkind to 16 year old Dunnes employee?
I'd imagine the helpline is probably located somewhere in India and you'll have a conversation for at least 30 minutes and not understand a word they say.
Hang on a minute - maybe that 16 year old Dunnes shop assistant is far more intelligent than you. They might be doing a part time job to help pay for their computer science degree.