http://baltimoremickcom.disqus.com/enWed, 06 Dec 2006 18:20:39 -0000http://www.baltimoremick.com/blog/2006/12/05/all-my-nephew-wants/#comment-1576839<p>Yes, that's the warranty I have. In fact, I called Dell today and they're sending me a new printer tomorrow -- no fuss, no muss.</p>Carol OttWed, 06 Dec 2006 18:20:39 -0000http://www.baltimoremick.com/blog/2006/12/05/all-my-nephew-wants/#comment-1576838<p>Carol: One of the offers I saw was a Small Business offer. I know from my years at UMD, though, the best warranty is the 3-year gold. Essentially, with laptops, for example, if the user even dribbles it like a basketball, it gets replaced. A good warranty is definitely a must.</p><p>Paul: I will give them a look, but something else just came to mind as well. If I get him a desktop, though, he is definitely going to need a monitor.</p>Jason J. ThomasWed, 06 Dec 2006 06:55:36 -0000http://www.baltimoremick.com/blog/2006/12/05/all-my-nephew-wants/#comment-1576837<p>Here's an idea, check out the dell outlet. I picked up a cheap dimension for $199 + shipping. It was just the computer no monitor or printer but a good deal.</p>PaulTue, 05 Dec 2006 21:23:58 -0000http://www.baltimoremick.com/blog/2006/12/05/all-my-nephew-wants/#comment-1576836<p>I wonder if you bought the laptop as a commercial buyer...would they give you the same replacement-guarantee they gave me when I bought the POS system for the coffeehouse. If I ever break one of the pieces, or something goes wrong, they'll bring me a replacement immediately while they fix the broken one. And you get a different tech support number so you don't have to speak to offshore tech support people who can't help. It's worth checking into -- the US-based tech support has been excellent so far.</p>Carol OttTue, 05 Dec 2006 19:02:10 -0000http://www.baltimoremick.com/blog/2006/12/05/all-my-nephew-wants/#comment-1576835<p>If I knew he would enjoy the joke, I could get him the <a rel="nofollow">Sony PS3</a> someone sold on eBay--a PS1 and a PS2 duct-taped together (since 1+2=3). ;-)</p>Jason J. ThomasTue, 05 Dec 2006 14:56:39 -0000http://www.baltimoremick.com/blog/2006/12/05/all-my-nephew-wants/#comment-1576834<p>heheh you oughta prank him by giving him a 386 with amber screen first... or maybe a commodore 64... or best yet a TIMEX SINCLAIR!</p>johnny dollarTue, 05 Dec 2006 14:50:45 -0000