cheap new Dell laser

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Brendan R. Wehrung

For those who are looking for a cheap laser, the paper yesterday was
talking about a Dell with a list price of $99, no rebate needed (not that
Dell seems to go in for rebates). Anybody have an idea who makes it?

It's the first item on
http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/compare.aspx/laser?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd
and looks something like the new Samsung ML 2010.

I wonder if the days of cheap lasers (or anything electronic) is over now
that China is letting their currency float?

Brendan
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I wonder if the days of cheap lasers (or anything electronic) is over now
that China is letting their currency float?
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This was reported by Canadian media a revaluation
up 5 per cent, Chinese yuan remaining pegged to
US dollar.
 
It's made by Taiwanese manufacturer. Their factory is either in China
or Vietnam.

But Dell doesnt have to worry about the cost.

The way Dell makes money is to push back the manufacturer. They keep
asking Taiwanese lower down the cost. If Taiwanese doesnt agree, they
will lose Dell's business.

that's why Dell have super cheap stuff. They grab Taiwanese money to
pay market.

HP is so scared with such low cost laser printer...
 
jean" ([email protected]) said:
It's made by Taiwanese manufacturer. Their factory is either in China
or Vietnam.

But Dell doesnt have to worry about the cost.

The way Dell makes money is to push back the manufacturer. They keep
asking Taiwanese lower down the cost. If Taiwanese doesnt agree, they
will lose Dell's business.

that's why Dell have super cheap stuff. They grab Taiwanese money to
pay market.

HP is so scared with such low cost laser printer...
Click to expand...


Cheap of the week is at CompUSA, the Samsung ML-1740, which I'd guess they
ae doing a final dump on before it is replaced by the 2010, $50 after rebate.

I have one already, but am thinking of getting it just for the 1000-page
starter cartridge, and to have a back-up. My greatest fear for anything
with expensive consumables is to be stocked up when the device they are
used in craps out and is too expensive to fix. In this case it's a $70
toner cart I just bought. What if the fuser goes? I have more than one
computer in use, so an extra laser won't just sit around. One guess I'm
making is that this series might not be compatible with the next
generation of Microsoft OS, but as long as the printer sticks with the
computer it was bought for, that's not a problem.

The way things are going, I'm hoping color lasers will be cheap enough
that when I buy a computer running Microsoft Vista (AKA Longhorn) that
one will replace both my mono laser and ink-jet.

Brendan

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