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Old October 4th 04, 11:17 PM
Peter Parry
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On Mon, 04 Oct 2004 21:25:30 +0100, Dr Teeth
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On Mon, 04 Oct 2004 12:02:56 +0100, Peter Parry
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Question is if you pay the extra for a machine with no dead pixels
what happens to the machines with dead pixels?


Where did that come from? The OP said he paid for a dead pixel check,
not a 100% assurance that his screen did not have any.


From "they checked my Sony for missing pixels ... it cost me £49 for
the service but ... as I was concerned about the disappointment of
missing pixels, I think this is a cracking idea and cheap at the
price."

Do you interpret that as the OP being happy with dead pixels and
paying to be told they are there?

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Old October 4th 04, 11:20 PM
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Johannes H Andersen wrote:

it is not unreasonable to assume
that it is just an extra quality control check.


And before you reply, I never assumed anything Johannes.

I just did a bit of checking first and found that laptops direct detail
on their website what the predelivery check consists of and found -

"or you are concerned about purchasing a laptop with missing pixels then
choosing our Pre-Delivery Inspection service will give you the
reassurance that your laptop will arrive in perfect condition."

pretty conclusive proof that yourself and Dr Teeth are a bit naive to
all this really aren't you, and guys like me are never wrong really. How
annoying is that!

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Old October 4th 04, 11:37 PM
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yes wrote:



If you think a company charging about £1300 per hour, pro rata for this
sevice is a good deal, then you are mad. £5 is probably an acceptable fee in
my book for a dead pixel check. Charging for SP2 installation is thievery.
Its a rip-off plain and simple.




I dont give a **** if its a ripoff or not.
I was merely explaining to Guy what a deadpixel test was.

g.
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Old October 5th 04, 05:55 PM
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On Mon, 04 Oct 2004 23:17:37 +0100, Peter Parry
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Do you interpret that as the OP being happy with dead pixels and
paying to be told they are there?


I can think of a couple of interpretations. What's needed is *not*
interpretations but facts.
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Old October 5th 04, 06:08 PM
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Dr Teeth wrote:

On Mon, 04 Oct 2004 23:17:37 +0100, Peter Parry
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Do you interpret that as the OP being happy with dead pixels and
paying to be told they are there?



I can think of a couple of interpretations. What's needed is *not*
interpretations but facts.
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Which have been provided via the laptopsdirect website in another part
of this thread...
so unless you've got me killfiled and can't see my posts, you are a real
numpty.

g.
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Old October 5th 04, 08:46 PM
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Fat Freddy's Cat wrote:

Johannes H Andersen wrote:

it is not unreasonable to assume
that it is just an extra quality control check.


And before you reply, I never assumed anything Johannes.

I just did a bit of checking first and found that laptops direct detail
on their website what the predelivery check consists of and found -

"or you are concerned about purchasing a laptop with missing pixels then
choosing our Pre-Delivery Inspection service will give you the
reassurance that your laptop will arrive in perfect condition."


Hmm, I'm still skeptical. 'Perfect condition' relative to some industry
standard? The only phrase that would convince me would be: "No pixel errors".
Why beat about the bush if that's what it means?

pretty conclusive proof that yourself and Dr Teeth are a bit naive to
all this really aren't you, and guys like me are never wrong really. How
annoying is that!


Not at all Sir, just the university of life :-)
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Old October 5th 04, 09:38 PM
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On Tue, 05 Oct 2004 19:46:33 GMT, Johannes H Andersen
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Hmm, I'm still skeptical. 'Perfect condition' relative to some industry
standard? The only phrase that would convince me would be: "No pixel errors".
Why beat about the bush if that's what it means?


Exactly.
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Old October 5th 04, 10:16 PM
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Dr Teeth wrote:
On Tue, 05 Oct 2004 19:46:33 GMT, Johannes H Andersen
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Hmm, I'm still skeptical. 'Perfect condition' relative to some industry
standard? The only phrase that would convince me would be: "No pixel errors".
Why beat about the bush if that's what it means?



Exactly.
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Guy


Although I am usually a firm believer in prolonging the spectacle of
****s floundering about with half-hearted attempts to cover their own
idiocy, I think its time I let the 2 of you off the hook on this point.

Its clear you've made big enough arses of yourselves without further
input from me. It was funny at first letting the guys at work read your
ever-more desperate responses, but alas all good things have to come to
an end.

See you in another thread,
g.
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Old October 5th 04, 10:20 PM
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On Tue, 05 Oct 2004 17:55:48 +0100, Dr Teeth
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I can think of a couple of interpretations. What's needed is *not*
interpretations but facts.


Apparently their website confirms that those that pay the extra
charge get a machine with no dead pixels and those which have dead
pixels are, one presumes, passed on to customers who chose not to pay
this premium. Something people may wish to bear in mind before
ordering.

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Old October 5th 04, 10:36 PM
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Fat Freddy's Cat wrote:

Dr Teeth wrote:
On Tue, 05 Oct 2004 19:46:33 GMT, Johannes H Andersen
wrote:


Hmm, I'm still skeptical. 'Perfect condition' relative to some industry
standard? The only phrase that would convince me would be: "No pixel errors".
Why beat about the bush if that's what it means?



Exactly.
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Cheers,

Guy


Although I am usually a firm believer in prolonging the spectacle of
****s floundering about with half-hearted attempts to cover their own
idiocy, I think its time I let the 2 of you off the hook on this point.

Its clear you've made big enough arses of yourselves without further
input from me. It was funny at first letting the guys at work read your
ever-more desperate responses, but alas all good things have to come to
an end.

See you in another thread,
g.


Nice try, but water down a duck's back. Too old to be so sensitive,
especially when I'm in the right...

I ask again, why beat about the bush with weasel words? Why don't they
state loud and clearly that the check will guarantee zero pixels!

Whether this is appropriate or not is not the issue, this another
discussion which we've already had ad nausea.
 




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