Maybe they should start using better quality stuff. the last two Dells my immediate family has owned crapped out within a couple years. HD, monitor. One reason I started building my own.

whatever happened with companies actually making the products they sell.. besides how do they figure that by paying third guy to make their crap they`ll actually save money. they just want to make a quick buck, slap their logo on, and pass on the labor to the next guy.. way to go




"Some potential contract manufacturers are likely to be put off by the fact some factories are situated in areas like the US and Ireland where labour costs are higher."

i dont know about the good ole US of A but one things for sure, in Ireland if any potential new owners talk to the Irish government nicely, im sure they will fill their coffers with lots and lots of guinness tokens, remember the DeLorian fiasco ?? O_o