This is SOP for laptops. Unlike desktops, which
can (if you don't get a "big name" brand like Dell)
be built from interchangable components you can
buy off the shelf at any computer store, virtually all
the parts of a laptop except for the RAM and HD
are proprietary. I build all my desktops using all-
retail components so I can't be locked into a single
supplier, but since you can't buy generic laptop
parts, I pick "big name" brands for laptops so
there's less chance the manufacturer will go under
and more chances of finding parts for less on eBay.
Gene Kim-Eng
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Hedtke" <john -at- hedtke -dot- com>
To: "Collin Turner" <straylightsghost -at- gmail -dot- com>
Cc: <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 7:15 AM
Subject: Re: Laptop Question (off topic? I don't know)
>I don't know if it's true about their laptops, but I've run into the
> problem on Dell desktops that you need Dell parts and not just
> anybody's parts. For some odd reason, Dell parts always cost
> more. It's like the old joke about putting the words "marine" or
> "Mac" in front of a part name and the price doubles for no apparent
> reason. You may care to add "Dell" to that list.
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