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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
4.5 stars
"One of the best computers I've used in my life"
Pros: Ultra-Slim, never seen one so slim before; Really Quiet, a friend was shocked when he didn't hear anything (I LOVE COOL N' QUIET)
Cons: Quite Expensive and really messy if you mess with its stuff inside; only with Windows Vista, making the price skyrocket and slow (tried using XP, much faster)!!!,
Summary: 531S is really good!!! I would like to have a... read more
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
1.0 stars
"Returned 1st unit Foolishly bought a 2nd it's going back, Tech support a joke."
Pros: A lot for the money, Quiet,
Cons: AMD processor, Tech support makes things worse. Drivers, incompatability. too many to mention.
Summary: What happened to Dell!!!! Between the two 531... read more
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3.0 stars
"good computer, good price, ridiculous customer support"
Pros: The small size is a plus for my desktop. The Dell build quality, 2g of ram, XP Home OS, Sempron processor, and 160 gig hard drive were perfect for what I needed. Mine came refurbished with a 3 year in-home warranty, and shipping for less than $420
Cons: The customer service is dreadful. The agents don't have much knowledge of the product, and don't know how it's configured. They can barely speak or understand English, and don't seem to be well trained...but at least they try to be polite.
Summary: Phone reps in India or Bangladesh apologize f... read more
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1.0 stars
"Ok computer, but HORRENDOUS customer and tech support"
Pros: Slim, space-saving, reasonable price
Cons: Only connects to printer via USB, and HORRENDOUS customer and tech support
Summary: Just bought one of these a couple weeks ago. ... read more
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3.0 stars
"Perfect for the Mother-in-law but not for me"
Pros: Cheap, Simple and Works
Cons: Once the DVD drive is open the button to close is covered
Summary: It is what it is advertised to be. A simple ... read more
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