From March 10, 1998 issue of PC Magazine, article by Jim Seymour(4 chins) on the sub-1000 PC:
"...Even when it's not immediately obvious. Take Dell, for example. By studiously ignoring the sub-$1,000 consumer market--presumably because of margin worries and probably also questions about whether low-end first-time buyers would buy direct--Dell apparently doesn't play in this price range. Wrong. Take a look at Dell's Web site (www.dell.com) where, if you dig a little, you'll find you can buy a Dell OptiPlex GN with a 166-MHz Pentium, 32MB of RAM, and a 2.1GB hard disk (no CD-ROM drive, speakers, or monitor) for just $955. Want a 200-MHz Pentium MMX CPU? Add $25. Want built-in 10/100 Ethernet? Add $75. Either way, you get Dell's top-of-the-line business PC, with DMI 2.0 management features and a great, easy-access chassis.
Why doesn't Dell trumpet this incredible bargain from the rooftops? Can you say "protecting its high-end systems business"?"
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stephen |
