I have been surprised that no one has answered Gonzo about the Quantex
computers.   I was watching to see what those of you "in the know" would
say.   But since no one is talking, I will share what I know about Quantex.

I am in charge of about 15 computers in a public library setting; most of
those computers are Quantex.   I have had a good relationship with the
company.   The computers take quite a beating and just keep on going and
going and going....  Their tech support is probably above average for the
industry.  Response time in sending out parts when necessary is generally
good.   I have had to replace a couple of hard drives in systems that I
bought 3 years ago.   HOWEVER, three of the last 5 computers that I have
bought from them have had bad parts when received.  I have had to get 2 new
motherboards and a new hard drive on brand new machines.   Once these parts
were replaced, the computers have run beautifully, but......    I was
starting to think of looking for a new vendor when I discovered a new local
vendor; I will be purchasing from them from now on.

Hope this helps some, Gonzo.

Kay R. McCoy                             [log in to unmask]
Automation Manager                    phone/fax:  304-465-5664
Fayette County Public Libraries
Oak Hill, WV  25901

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> From: Gonzo <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [PCBUILD] Quantex Notebooks
> Date: Thursday, January 28, 1999 3:00 PM
>
> I'm looking at purchasing a new laptop in the next month or so. For
> manufactured systems, I've always been a loyal Dell customer, but the
> Quantex prices are looking better and better. I was by the quantex site
> today and fell in love with I-1411. A similar system from Dell would run
me
> about $600 dollars more!
>
> So the question is, does anyone know of any major problems or
shortcomings
> with Quantex? Off and on they make the top ten for PC World so they can't
be
> all bad. I welcome any practical experience anyone has had with these
> notebooks.
>
> --
> Adam Gonsman
>
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