Dude, I'm getting a Dell

[Dina Lerret]

Well, when in doubt, plead your case politely?  I initially had a $25
coupon code, but at the last moment, the shopping cart rejected it
after accepting the code.  So, I called Dell and said I was having
problems with the code and they gave me a *$35* discount.  From their
retail price of $549 to $376.75, not including FL tax but there was
free shipping, that's not too bad.

I was interested in the Dell UltraSharp 2005FPW 20.1" widescreen LCD
monitor--video editing timeline likes a wider screen.  Even though I
do have 'working' monitors, I wussed out.  I have a 10+ year old 14"
monitor with a broken speaker and my going-on-six years 15" monitor
still works... but something's wrong with the sound too.  Could be the
sound card or the speakers.  I've had to turn off the speakers for
this computer.  I'll eventually figure out which.  Hm, wonder if I'll
have less bloodshot eyes with a new monitor.  I don't set them bright
because it bothers me (Gizmo "bright lights, bright lights")... Then
again, the 14" one can't get very bright anymore.

Now, I just need a good [compatible] heatsink for a P4 LGA775.  Copper.

Oh, as a somewhat amusing tale from the Dell front, there was a 55%
off coupon code for laptop covers, however, someone forgot to limit
the code to laptop covers... Yep, *everything* was 55% off very
briefly about a week ago.  I read tales of orders being recalled but
customers tried intercepting and rerouting the packages back to them. 
Tug-o-war. {g}  Some even managed to get their orders (monitors, TVs,
etc) and said there was no price correction on their bills.

Dina