[geeks] Fwd: Why I HATE buying New computers

[Brian]

And the stereotype is that only Wintel does this, right....

    Brian

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From: "Michael Schiller" <schiller at agrijag.com>
To: <geeks at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 9:31 AM
Subject: [geeks] Fwd: Why I HATE buying New computers


> > Hi All.
> >
> > Sometimes I really HATE buying a NEW computer! Here I finally decide
> > to spend some money, and buy a new iMac, I go for the top model, the
> > 800mhz 17" iMac, spend $1999 for it, and what, about a month later
> > they come out with a newer model, 1ghz iMac for $200 less than I
> > spent! Of course my machine hasn't gotten any 'worse' than it was when
> > I bought it, and it still does everything I want it to and all, but
> > really, 200 less for a faster computer?? Then if I want the newer
> > versions of their 'iapps' I have to spend an additional $50 while the
> > cheaper machine comes with them too! Why does this just not seem >
right?
>
> -Mike
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