woolybananasbrother Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Anybody out there got a Dell laptop please? Are they any good?Did you order it via the French website and how did you get a Querty keyboard? (or did you not bother)?For someone who is a very, very, fast touch typist and who cant change keyboards apparently.Grateful for any info svp. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I have a Dell laptop. I've had several over the years and used them in my other life when I was "actif" in IT [:D]Obviously, having had several, I think they're good. I bought the current one in UK so it has a UK keypad. I believe you can order on the French site and specify QWERTY and English OS (Windows) too.I'm not sure but I think a fast touch typist might find the keys a bit close together? I'm of the two-fingered typist breed myself!Sid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybananasbrother Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 Thanks Sid. very useful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 We have had one for a couple of years now and are very happy with it. We had some problems with the French website so in the end, having sorted out what we wanted (extras etc including QWERTY) we ordered by phone from the UK. Service was good and fom phone call to delivery took less than a week. [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Same here. Ordered my Dell lappy by phone to Dell UK in August. 3 days later the lapy arrived, and it's pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londoneye Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Ditto -had several Dell's, although this is my first laptop. Been very happy with it.Keyboard: for a touch typist, yes the keys are very close together. It is definitely not as easy to touch type, although after a while you do get used to it .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Just my 2 centimes worth but I don't think Dell Laptops are a patch on what they once were. Seem to be using some slightly cheap/flaky components, especially the hard drives. I would go for an HP if I wanted a laptop, virtually indestructable.Actually, I might be buying an Aseus solid state jobby soon. 4Gb memory, no discs, full on wi-fi, 7 inch screen, about 180 quid, comes with Open Office and it runs on Linux! Perfect for me, bigger than a PDA and not as big as a laptop. Probably no good for a proper typist though. As I say, just my view of seeing a lot of these things during doing the Day Job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 [quote user="londoneye"]Keyboard: for a touch typist, yes the keys are very close together. It is definitely not as easy to touch type, although after a while you do get used to it ....[/quote]Could always get an add-on full-size keyboard in wanted and just plug it in. Ditto for mouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I've had my Dell for a few years now and, so far, have seen no reason to change it.I, too, am a touch typist and pretty fast. I had a problem to begin with as the keyboard lies flat and is not at an angle. I suppose it is easy enough to prop the apparatus up to create an angle but, to be honest, you soon get used to it.Querty is my preference but I use the French keyboard at my local Tourist Office and I soon got used to THAT as well.It never ceases to amaze me the things one gets used to, given time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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