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To: Thomas F. O'Connor who wrote (26659)	1/1/1998 2:35:00 PM
From: Xerexes	Respond to of 176387

To All: Dell should see below 80 again. Day traders be careful with this babe. For long investers "BUY AT DIPS". Happy New YR to ALL. Xerexes

To: Thomas F. O'Connor who wrote (26659)	1/1/1998 2:36:00 PM
From: Meathead	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 176387

Yes, you'll find that Dell does not allow you to configure a low end system... nor have they designed an offering to compete in the low end space. You'll find however that when you compare systems with "like" hardware between Dell and anybody... Dell clearly has some of, if not the lowest advertised prices around. I've been doing lots of verifiable price comparisons for research on the "Dell has lost it's pricing edge issue" and am finding that Dell's prices on midrange on up systems actually beat some of the no name clone offerings like UMAX, MicroFlex, Quantex, ProGen. Check this out... Dell cheaper than CompUSA's offerings???? Intel 200Mhz with 512k L2 cache 4.3GB HD 32MB memory 2MB PCI video CDROM 17" monitor 56k modem Sound/speakers/software buldle CompUSA = $1800 Dell Dimension = $1839 Intel PentiumII 300Mhz 4.3GB HD 64MB memory 4MB video CDROM 17" monitor 56k modem Sound/speakers/software buldle CompUSA = $2793 Dell = $2640 And with this system, Dell has the advantage of AGP video and a Sony tube where CompUSA doesn't. If you were going to plunk down over $2500, who would you trust? You'll find that for high end systems, Dell has a great pricing advantage... Compare Dell's Workstation to Micron's workstation pricing... for the same hardware, Dell is several hundred less. I think all the hoopla surrounding the sub-zero and Dell's avoidance of it has generated a media fed perception that Dell has lost it's price competiveness when in fact, it still has a strong pricing advantage. MEATHEAD