Re: computer advice

[Derek LaHousse <dlahouss@xxxxxxx>]

The original question was for people that don't know what they want.  FYI.

On Mon, 20 Mar 2006, steve holcomb wrote:

> I agree: if students know exactly what they want, it won't be too hard to
> find.
>
> If students want service/repairs from a shop in Houghton, they could go to
> Next Century Computing.  It's in the MarketPlace building downtown.
>
> They do claim to deal in HP and Compaq brand-name, but they also have the
> resources to custom-build stuff. And for someone who wants a custom box,
> they can probably sit down and describe the options that are available.
>
> I don't work for them, but I do know the boss pretty well...
>
> Steve H
>
> ps--
> Business address:
> Next Century Software & Hardware
> 314 Shelden
> Houghton, MI
> 49931
>
> Business phone:
> (906) 482-4891
>
> On 3/20/06, wglulham@xxxxxxx <wglulham@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > My opinion is that if you know EXACTLY what you want, or know how to put
> > one together yourself, you probably already know where to go (Like
> > TigerDirect, NewEgg, etc.) and what to look for.
> >
> > It's the people who don't know what they want, or how to build their own
> > that tend to ask these questions. Unless some enterprising student wants
> > to build computers for his classmates, I'd just as soon send them to
> > Dell/HP. It's fairly simple, and their customer service isn't too
> > horrible. (usually)
> >
> > ~Will
> >
> > PS: On second thought, tell them to buy HP computers in Ashland, WI. Send
> > me business. :)
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Dr. Linda Ott is frequently asked by students to recommend computers to
> > > buy. Dr. Ott would like to pass on the request to someone in MTU LUG. Is
> > > this OK? How and where can she send them?
> > >
> > > Thank you,
> > > Robert Pastel
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>