Al Lustie's Tips and Tricks

Until recently I have had had a couple years of good experiences with HP computers (in contrast to 4-8 years ago when they were SOOOO bad).  That is all changing.  HP plans to get out of the PC business, and maybe it is about time.  I bought one for my wife in late June.  By mid August the motherboard was shot.  We are on our third motherboard -- still doesn't work -- and it has been sent to another state for further repair.

Oh, we bought the Black Tie protection plan from Best Buy with the computer.  She has been without for about two weeks now.  Best Buy has, in their greed oriented wisdom, decided we still don't qualify for a refund, even if we buy another computer at their store.  So, I am not recommending Best Buy, either.  If you can find the computer you want at Office Depot, and it is not HP or Compaq, our experience and my client's experience with Office Depot has been very good over the years.