A mistake on my part. I have not tested their warranty, but I have one running fine. I have no concerns with NVividia. John Ferrell W8CCW "My Competition is not my enemy" http://DixieNC.US ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marcel Birthelmer" To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006 2:25 PM Subject: Re: [OT] Acer computers > Not to start a graphics card flamewar, but why ATI rather than NVidia? > - Marcel > > On 6/8/06, John Ferrell wrote: >> >> Thanks, that is good to know. >> I will add them to my list of preferred vendors. >> It is a short list: ASUS, ATI, Belkin, D-Link, Sony and Linksys. These >> are >> vendors that I have found to honor warranties promptly and without undue >> demands. >> >> Compaq was better than HP but HP is OK as long as your problem is not >> unusual to them. >> I have an outstanding problem with an Ultra power supply. Nice products, >> good prices but the tech support guy is clueless. >> >> Extended warranties by vendors like Best Buy are of no value. Using the >> warranty will take more of your time than the warranty saves. Gateway and >> Dell work best for purchasing agents who don't have to endure warranty >> issues! >> >> John Ferrell W8CCW >> "My Competition is not my enemy" >> http://DixieNC.US >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Aaron" >> To: >> Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006 9:27 PM >> Subject: [OT] Acer computers >> >> >> > >> > >> > I originally wrote: >> > >> >> I'm shopping for a new notebook. Seems like Acer has the most >> >> features that are important to me for the price I'm looking to pay. >> >> Does anybody have any experience with the quality of the Acer brand? >> >> >> >> Aaron >> >> >> > >> > Well, I did end up buying the Acer notebook back in March. >> > >> > Now I must say that Acer deserves a pat on the back. >> > >> > They repaired my *lightning* damaged notebook and covered 2nd day >> > Fed-Ex >> > shipping both ways. With a two-day factory turnaround. Under >> > warranty. Coordinated through people who actually spoke my language as >> > a first language. And who even answered my initial phone call on >> > Memorial Day! >> > >> > I'm strongly considering buying the extended warranty as a thank-you. >> > >> > Great job Acer! >> > >> > Aaron >> > -- >> > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >> > View/change your membership options at >> > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist >> > >> >> >> -- >> http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >> View/change your membership options at >> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist >> > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist