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Re: Computer life-span...



Dwight,

You might try looking at Micron computers. They are always rated very highly
in PC Magazine, etc. You can find out about them on their Web site

http://www.micronpc.com

I have taken the liberty of copying a bit about their warranty offer as you
seemed to be interested in the warranty that comes with any computer that
you eventurally choose. This is a worthwhile consideration. Micron is noted
as being very trouble free according to reports.

Roger Pruitt

From Micron's web site:

LIMITED WARRANTIES

FIVE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Micron Electronics, Inc. (Micron) warrants that the microprocessor and main
memory
included in the new product sold by Micron will be free from defects in
materials and
workmanship for five (5) years from date of shipment by Micron.

THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Micron warrants that the hardware other than the microprocessor and main
memory (but
not the software) included in the new product sold by Micron will be free
from defects in materials and workmanship for three (3) years from the date
of shipment by Micron.

NINETY-DAY REPLACEMENT PARTS LIMITED WARRANTY
Replacement parts shipped by Micron are warranted against defects in
materials and
workmanship for ninety (90) days from the date of shipment by Micron or
until the
expiration date of the original Five-Year Limited Warranty or Three-Year
Limited Warranty, as the case may be, whichever is longer.

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Greetings everyone. I have a question that I'm hoping some of
you may be able to help me out with. I apologize if this isn't related
to this server, but it's the only way I can get info. from a larger
number of people.
My family are preparing to purchase a home computer for school
and work. We've read over a bunch of reports, Consumer Reports, and word
of mouth, and we've basically decided to go along with Gateway computers.
We've contacted the company several times to ask questions and the other
day we were asking about the warranty and seeing if there was a way to
extend the warranty longer than what is offered. The guy mentioned that
it wasn't possible to do that, plus we would have had received our
money's worth after 3 years.
The last statement really bothers me. As money is tight
(teacher's pay) and considering the current computer I have is about 10
years old and still working, although the new software is not compatible
with the system. What I'm wondering is if Gateway computers (or some
other other computer brands) are more or less "disposable" computers?
After around three years, will the computer be no longer functional?
Will it become like my car, pieces and parts falling apart and needing
replaced to keep it running?
I again apologize for any inconvenience, but this is a big
investment for my family. This is a tool that will be used for both
home, school, and work as I'm sure many of you may have experience with.
So any input, advice, and suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Dwight
dsouder@juno.com