Dave
Jacksonville,#2Consumer Comment
Wed, August 22, 2007
But, my brother in law bought a Dell system with the free cheap-o printer, and the printer says "Dell" on the front, but when you turn it over, the label with the serial number says HP.
Thomas
Anderson,#3Consumer Comment
Wed, August 22, 2007
I believe that DELL had objected to an HP Computer marketing initiative inspired by HP's then-CEO Fiorina, and I remember that DELL then responded by outsourcing the manufacture of their new line of DELL printers rather than sell HP printers.... Computer printers are like blood glucose meters: You essentially give away the machine and then you make your fortune on the proprietary consumable supplies, i.e. the ink cartridges, or the blood glucose test strips. My HP printer is still working after 7 years and it also mangles a page every few weeks so that I do not take it for granted..... an HP still gets to sell me replacement HP ink cartridges!
Thomas
Anderson,#4Consumer Comment
Wed, August 22, 2007
I believe that DELL had objected to an HP Computer marketing initiative inspired by HP's then-CEO Fiorina, and I remember that DELL then responded by outsourcing the manufacture of their new line of DELL printers rather than sell HP printers.... Computer printers are like blood glucose meters: You essentially give away the machine and then you make your fortune on the proprietary consumable supplies, i.e. the ink cartridges, or the blood glucose test strips. My HP printer is still working after 7 years and it also mangles a page every few weeks so that I do not take it for granted..... an HP still gets to sell me replacement HP ink cartridges!
Thomas
Anderson,#5Consumer Comment
Wed, August 22, 2007
I believe that DELL had objected to an HP Computer marketing initiative inspired by HP's then-CEO Fiorina, and I remember that DELL then responded by outsourcing the manufacture of their new line of DELL printers rather than sell HP printers.... Computer printers are like blood glucose meters: You essentially give away the machine and then you make your fortune on the proprietary consumable supplies, i.e. the ink cartridges, or the blood glucose test strips. My HP printer is still working after 7 years and it also mangles a page every few weeks so that I do not take it for granted..... an HP still gets to sell me replacement HP ink cartridges!
Thomas
Anderson,#6Consumer Comment
Wed, August 22, 2007
I believe that DELL had objected to an HP Computer marketing initiative inspired by HP's then-CEO Fiorina, and I remember that DELL then responded by outsourcing the manufacture of their new line of DELL printers rather than sell HP printers.... Computer printers are like blood glucose meters: You essentially give away the machine and then you make your fortune on the proprietary consumable supplies, i.e. the ink cartridges, or the blood glucose test strips. My HP printer is still working after 7 years and it also mangles a page every few weeks so that I do not take it for granted..... an HP still gets to sell me replacement HP ink cartridges!
Dave
Jacksonville,#7Consumer Comment
Wed, August 22, 2007
Dell doesn't make printers. They usually are HP printers, with the Dell name on them. And in this case, they are correct. If your warranty is expired, you have nothing to complain about. Just because you couldn't afford to buy an extended warranty doesn't mean Dell should replace things that break. Printers are so cheap nowadays, under $100 for a lot of models. The printer that Dell supplied is a cheap-o. They don't last a long time.