Dell or HP - Any difference?

[Guest]

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Hi All,

We are about to replace all our hardware - 15 servers / 150
workstations / 15 notebooks

We have similar spec'd quotes from Dell and HP .

Does one perform better than the other?
Is one less reliable?
Which is percieved as the better quality brand?

Any experience or advice regarding this would be really helpful...

Thanks,

David Henderson.

 

[Guest]

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Wopkstations: Neither! Each will be delivered with a flavour (Home/Pro) of
XP which is OEM. You may/may not get a "true" XP install CD.

Servers: I would "steer clear" of Dell. Their servers may not be consitant
in quality ans the standard drivers may not always work.


"David Henderson" <dave_hendo@bigpond.com> wrote in message
news:2004060211081016807%davehendo@bigpondcom...
> Hi All,
>
> We are about to replace all our hardware - 15 servers / 150
> workstations / 15 notebooks
>
> We have similar spec'd quotes from Dell and HP .
>
> Does one perform better than the other?
> Is one less reliable?
> Which is percieved as the better quality brand?
>
> Any experience or advice regarding this would be really helpful...
>
> Thanks,
>
> David Henderson.
>

 

[papa]

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My advice is for you to read the reviews. Use Google to find some.

"David Henderson" <dave_hendo@bigpond.com> wrote in message
news:2004060211081016807%davehendo@bigpondcom...
> Hi All,
>
> We are about to replace all our hardware - 15 servers / 150
> workstations / 15 notebooks
>
> We have similar spec'd quotes from Dell and HP .
>
> Does one perform better than the other?
> Is one less reliable?
> Which is percieved as the better quality brand?
>
> Any experience or advice regarding this would be really helpful...
>
> Thanks,
>
> David Henderson.
>

 

[Guest]

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Neither! Unless you want to call India for support.

Bill Crocker


"David Henderson" <dave_hendo@bigpond.com> wrote in message
news:2004060211081016807%davehendo@bigpondcom...
> Hi All,
>
> We are about to replace all our hardware - 15 servers / 150
> workstations / 15 notebooks
>
> We have similar spec'd quotes from Dell and HP .
>
> Does one perform better than the other?
> Is one less reliable?
> Which is percieved as the better quality brand?
>
> Any experience or advice regarding this would be really helpful...
>
> Thanks,
>
> David Henderson.
>

 

[Guest]

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You have to be much more specific than asking, overall, who is better, Dell
or HP?

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Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard

"David Henderson" <dave_hendo@bigpond.com> wrote in message
news:2004060211081016807%davehendo@bigpondcom...
> Hi All,
>
> We are about to replace all our hardware - 15 servers / 150
> workstations / 15 notebooks
>
> We have similar spec'd quotes from Dell and HP .
>
> Does one perform better than the other?
> Is one less reliable?
> Which is percieved as the better quality brand?
>
> Any experience or advice regarding this would be really helpful...
>
> Thanks,
>
> David Henderson.
>

 

[Guest]

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And you are going to make a critical, long-range business decision based
upon the un-documented opinions of strangers (at least some of whom are
rational) encountered in a newsgroup?

Is your organization in the habit of making critical, long-range business
decisions based on answers obtained from the Magic 8-Ball?


steve


"David Henderson" <dave_hendo@bigpond.com> wrote in message
news:2004060211081016807%davehendo@bigpondcom...
> Hi All,
>
> We are about to replace all our hardware - 15 servers / 150
> workstations / 15 notebooks
>
> We have similar spec'd quotes from Dell and HP .
>
> Does one perform better than the other?
> Is one less reliable?
> Which is percieved as the better quality brand?
>
> Any experience or advice regarding this would be really helpful...
>
> Thanks,
>
> David Henderson.
>

 

[Guest]

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You will making a buy of a size that allows you to do some
negotiating for service, support and software. You set the
contract. You need a purchasing agent/lawyer if you don't
have the skill. You get what you want, order and pay for.


--
The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.


"Papa" <bikingis@my.fun> wrote in message
news:%23UdFsOESEHA.1160@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
| My advice is for you to read the reviews. Use Google to
find some.
|
| "David Henderson" <dave_hendo@bigpond.com> wrote in
message
| news:2004060211081016807%davehendo@bigpondcom...
| > Hi All,
| >
| > We are about to replace all our hardware - 15 servers /
150
| > workstations / 15 notebooks
| >
| > We have similar spec'd quotes from Dell and HP .
| >
| > Does one perform better than the other?
| > Is one less reliable?
| > Which is percieved as the better quality brand?
| >
| > Any experience or advice regarding this would be really
helpful...
| >
| > Thanks,
| >
| > David Henderson.
| >
|
|

 

[Guest]

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Greetings --

HP's servers have proven reasonably reliable in the past, but I
certainly wouldn't trust any business-essential/critical roles to
their laptops or desktops. Dell is far and away the better choice for
workstations.

Bruce Chambers
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"Yves Leclerc" <yvesleclercNOSPAM@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:uw569HESEHA.568@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Wopkstations: Neither! Each will be delivered with a flavour
(Home/Pro) of
> XP which is OEM. You may/may not get a "true" XP install CD.
>
> Servers: I would "steer clear" of Dell. Their servers may not be
consitant
> in quality ans the standard drivers may not always work.
>
>
> "David Henderson" <dave_hendo@bigpond.com> wrote in message
> news:2004060211081016807%davehendo@bigpondcom...
> > Hi All,
> >
> > We are about to replace all our hardware - 15 servers / 150
> > workstations / 15 notebooks
> >
> > We have similar spec'd quotes from Dell and HP .
> >
> > Does one perform better than the other?
> > Is one less reliable?
> > Which is percieved as the better quality brand?
> >
> > Any experience or advice regarding this would be really helpful...
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > David Henderson.
> >
>
>

 

[Guest]

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Dell is primarily a marketing operation, HP is primarily a
technology company . . .

>-----Original Message-----
>Neither! Unless you want to call India for support.
>
>Bill Crocker
>
>
>"David Henderson" <dave_hendo@bigpond.com> wrote in
message
>news:2004060211081016807%davehendo@bigpondcom...
>> Hi All,
>>
>> We are about to replace all our hardware - 15 servers /
150
>> workstations / 15 notebooks
>>
>> We have similar spec'd quotes from Dell and HP .
>>
>> Does one perform better than the other?
>> Is one less reliable?
>> Which is percieved as the better quality brand?
>>
>> Any experience or advice regarding this would be really
helpful...
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> David Henderson.
>>
>
>
>.
>

 

[Guest]

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On Tue, 1 Jun 2004 20:25:34 -0700, "MGGP"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Dell is primarily a marketing operation, HP is primarily a
>technology company . . .

Correction: HP is primarily a *printer* company. Haven't seen much
technology come out of there in years.

If I had to make a choice for workstations, Dell would be it. HP PC
products seem to be routinely underpowered, minimal memory, cheap
components. As a repair company, 80% of the machines we see are HP's.
I think I've worked one one Dell in the last 6 months.

>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Neither! Unless you want to call India for support.
>>
>>Bill Crocker
>>
>>
>>"David Henderson" <dave_hendo@bigpond.com> wrote in
>message
>>news:2004060211081016807%davehendo@bigpondcom...
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> We are about to replace all our hardware - 15 servers /
>150
>>> workstations / 15 notebooks
>>>
>>> We have similar spec'd quotes from Dell and HP .
>>>
>>> Does one perform better than the other?
>>> Is one less reliable?
>>> Which is percieved as the better quality brand?
>>>
>>> Any experience or advice regarding this would be really
>helpful...
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> David Henderson.
>>>
>>
>>
>>.
>>

Bob Tyler...
Tyler Systems, LLC

 

[Guest]

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True, but in the volume they are going to buy, Dell support will a problem.
Phone calls to India is just the "tip of the iceberg".

"Robert Tyler" <bobt001@NOSPAM4Unetscape.net> wrote in message
news:5bmrb058535irj4fviheujvfho360u6cla@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 1 Jun 2004 20:25:34 -0700, "MGGP"
> <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Dell is primarily a marketing operation, HP is primarily a
> >technology company . . .
>
> Correction: HP is primarily a *printer* company. Haven't seen much
> technology come out of there in years.
>
> If I had to make a choice for workstations, Dell would be it. HP PC
> products seem to be routinely underpowered, minimal memory, cheap
> components. As a repair company, 80% of the machines we see are HP's.
> I think I've worked one one Dell in the last 6 months.
>
> >
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>Neither! Unless you want to call India for support.
> >>
> >>Bill Crocker
> >>
> >>
> >>"David Henderson" <dave_hendo@bigpond.com> wrote in
> >message
> >>news:2004060211081016807%davehendo@bigpondcom...
> >>> Hi All,
> >>>
> >>> We are about to replace all our hardware - 15 servers /
> >150
> >>> workstations / 15 notebooks
> >>>
> >>> We have similar spec'd quotes from Dell and HP .
> >>>
> >>> Does one perform better than the other?
> >>> Is one less reliable?
> >>> Which is percieved as the better quality brand?
> >>>
> >>> Any experience or advice regarding this would be really
> >helpful...
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>>
> >>> David Henderson.
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>.
> >>
>
> Bob Tyler...
> Tyler Systems, LLC

 

[Guest]

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Phone calls to India are only a problem for home system users--Dell
business/corporate system users get the traditional U.S.A. based support.

Yves Leclerc wrote:
> True, but in the volume they are going to buy, Dell support will a problem.
> Phone calls to India is just the "tip of the iceberg".
>
> "Robert Tyler" <bobt001@NOSPAM4Unetscape.net> wrote in message
> news:5bmrb058535irj4fviheujvfho360u6cla@4ax.com...
>
>>On Tue, 1 Jun 2004 20:25:34 -0700, "MGGP"
>><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Dell is primarily a marketing operation, HP is primarily a
>>>technology company . . .
>>
>>Correction: HP is primarily a *printer* company. Haven't seen much
>>technology come out of there in years.
>>
>>If I had to make a choice for workstations, Dell would be it. HP PC
>>products seem to be routinely underpowered, minimal memory, cheap
>>components. As a repair company, 80% of the machines we see are HP's.
>>I think I've worked one one Dell in the last 6 months.
>>
>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>Neither! Unless you want to call India for support.
>>>>
>>>>Bill Crocker
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"David Henderson" <dave_hendo@bigpond.com> wrote in
>>>
>>>message
>>>
>>>>news:2004060211081016807%davehendo@bigpondcom...
>>>>
>>>>>Hi All,
>>>>>
>>>>>We are about to replace all our hardware - 15 servers /
>>>
>>>150
>>>
>>>>>workstations / 15 notebooks
>>>>>
>>>>>We have similar spec'd quotes from Dell and HP .
>>>>>
>>>>>Does one perform better than the other?
>>>>>Is one less reliable?
>>>>>Which is percieved as the better quality brand?
>>>>>
>>>>>Any experience or advice regarding this would be really
>>>
>>>helpful...
>>>
>>>>>Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>>David Henderson.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>.
>>>>
>>
>>Bob Tyler...
>>Tyler Systems, LLC
>
>
>

 

[Guest]

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Greetings --

Not necessarily. Government support is also sometimes routed to
India. But it hasn't been a problem, yet. I just tell them what's
wrong with the computer and which part to send me.

Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
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You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. - RAH


"Kenneth J. Harris" <kharris@suffolk.lib.ny.us> wrote in message
news:%23X2oL4MSEHA.2704@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Phone calls to India are only a problem for home system users--Dell
> business/corporate system users get the traditional U.S.A. based
support.
>