Comments on: Dell adopts Mac mini “marketing ploy” http://macenstein.com/default/2005/09/dell-adopts-mac-mini-marketing-ploy/ Mac news and rumors dug up on the web and sewn into and unholy monster Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:34:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Davao Mac User » Of lemmings, rays, props, and capitals http://macenstein.com/default/2005/09/dell-adopts-mac-mini-marketing-ploy/comment-page-1/#comment-186573 Davao Mac User » Of lemmings, rays, props, and capitals Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:12:36 +0000 http://macenstein.com/default/?p=25#comment-186573 [...] about Dell, here’s a funny look on how Dell might try to copy Apple’s marketing strategy after their XPS [...] [...] about Dell, here’s a funny look on how Dell might try to copy Apple’s marketing strategy after their XPS [...]

]]> By: Pizazz http://macenstein.com/default/2005/09/dell-adopts-mac-mini-marketing-ploy/comment-page-1/#comment-909 Pizazz Tue, 24 Jan 2006 08:36:31 +0000 http://macenstein.com/default/?p=25#comment-909 Some people take this stuff far too seriously *referring to comments* ...then there's, me, who thought this was serious. *sigh* Maybe it's because I am an (unwilling!!) Dell user. What's more, it's a Pentium 4. And yes, it has hyperthreading. *head-desk* Just makes you want to make a face like you're eating a piss-covered lemon, doesn't it? Some people take this stuff far too seriously *referring to comments*

…then there’s, me, who thought this was serious.

*sigh*

Maybe it’s because I am an (unwilling!!) Dell user.

What’s more, it’s a Pentium 4. And yes, it has hyperthreading.
*head-desk*

Just makes you want to make a face like you’re eating a piss-covered lemon, doesn’t it?

]]> By: Trump's Baby http://macenstein.com/default/2005/09/dell-adopts-mac-mini-marketing-ploy/comment-page-1/#comment-259 Trump's Baby Fri, 28 Oct 2005 01:37:22 +0000 http://macenstein.com/default/?p=25#comment-259 hmm... that was kind of random.... hmm… that was kind of random….

]]> By: Brandon http://macenstein.com/default/2005/09/dell-adopts-mac-mini-marketing-ploy/comment-page-1/#comment-258 Brandon Thu, 27 Oct 2005 23:40:33 +0000 http://macenstein.com/default/?p=25#comment-258 I have been using Intelliflix for 2 months now. First off, let me tell you that I don't have cable tv. I do love movies and tv when it is free. I am cheap! I decided to try them due to the facts that their main headquarters is in my state of Florida, I don't have cable, and they are cheap at a hundred bucks for 3 movies at a time for a year. Also, I am a former Blockbuster "instore" unlimited movie user. I paid $25 per month to get unlimited movies there for over a half of year. This is ideal in my opinion because you can go back and back and back. You won't be stuck on a Saturday evening without a movie. However, with that said, I exhausted all of their movie resources for the old releases. It was time to move on to get other titles that Blockbuster could not offer. Don't join Intelliflix if you want NEW releases. Forget about it! You'll be waiting until Rapture comes. I figured out the main reason why. They have a program where you can rent releases for $4.00. I believe they are holding the new releases for those customers. Because if they don't have it in stock, then they don't get the sale. They already have your hundred bucks. Do they claim movies that you sent back are lost? Hell yes. I have already had three like this. I wrote the customer support and told them about my problem and not to give me that crap that the US post office loses mail. I receive all my bills every month, don't you? I told them that it was statistically impossible for this to happen unless it was their fault. I have great credit so the problem can only be one source, Intelliflix. However, Intelliflix wrote back and told me that they were not accusing me of anything and they freed up my Queue. I was happy with that response (until a get a $25 charge on my credit card 5 months from now I am assuming). It is sort of ghetto that they use postage stamps instead of automated marks. It gives you the impression that they are unorganized. Also you get the impression that their customer support crew has an education of only the 7th grade. It is sort of cute. I get 70 percent of my movies from Florida, which was my hope when joining. However, I do get movies from Texas, New England, etc. I have about 12 Girls Gone Wild titles in my queue (yes I am a pervert) behind the new releases (that I never get). I couldn't believe it when I noticed that one was on the way a couple weeks back. I told my brother and everything. We were so excited. Unfortunately, when I received it it was broken in two. However, I did receive another title from them the same day unscratched. I sent it back with a note on it. Hmmm!!! Are you all thinking what I am thinking? I think they knew they were sending a crack disc from their inventory but only did it to burn off time and to have something to send. It was even the wrong GGW title. I'd almost bet my membership that I'll receive the same damn broken disc again from another GGW choice on my queue later. G-H-E-T-T-O! On the good side, I do receive movies that I have not seen that I have enjoyed. You have to dig deep though people. I'll chose unknown movies to me that people recommend on the net. I'll put dozens of them in, and I'll get number 43 on my queue. It is ok, because I knew what I was getting into and I take it at face value. They also have a ON THE WAY BACK option. You mark a movie as on the way back and they will send you another before receiving the last one. I take advantage of this. I'll even mark it ON THE WAY BACK before I do mail it sometimes. I'll mark the one going cross country as ON THE WAY back for efficency. You can only do one! You have to chose your battles with these people. So don't expect too much. However, you can get your money's worth if you play it right and match it up with a Netflix or Blockbuster. If you have cable and want a good stream of new movies, don't go to Intelliflix. Go to Netflix! I have been using Intelliflix for 2 months now. First off, let me tell you that I don’t have cable tv. I do love movies and tv when it is free. I am cheap! I decided to try them due to the facts that their main headquarters is in my state of Florida, I don’t have cable, and they are cheap at a hundred bucks for 3 movies at a time for a year. Also, I am a former Blockbuster “instore” unlimited movie user. I paid $25 per month to get unlimited movies there for over a half of year. This is ideal in my opinion because you can go back and back and back. You won’t be stuck on a Saturday evening without a movie. However, with that said, I exhausted all of their movie resources for the old releases. It was time to move on to get other titles that Blockbuster could not offer.
Don’t join Intelliflix if you want NEW releases. Forget about it! You’ll be waiting until Rapture comes. I figured out the main reason why. They have a program where you can rent releases for $4.00. I believe they are holding the new releases for those customers. Because if they don’t have it in stock, then they don’t get the sale. They already have your hundred bucks.
Do they claim movies that you sent back are lost? Hell yes. I have already had three like this. I wrote the customer support and told them about my problem and not to give me that crap that the US post office loses mail. I receive all my bills every month, don’t you? I told them that it was statistically impossible for this to happen unless it was their fault. I have great credit so the problem can only be one source, Intelliflix. However, Intelliflix wrote back and told me that they were not accusing me of anything and they freed up my Queue. I was happy with that response (until a get a $25 charge on my credit card 5 months from now I am assuming).
It is sort of ghetto that they use postage stamps instead of automated marks. It gives you the impression that they are unorganized. Also you get the impression that their customer support crew has an education of only the 7th grade. It is sort of cute. I get 70 percent of my movies from Florida, which was my hope when joining. However, I do get movies from Texas, New England, etc. I have about 12 Girls Gone Wild titles in my queue (yes I am a pervert) behind the new releases (that I never get). I couldn’t believe it when I noticed that one was on the way a couple weeks back. I told my brother and everything. We were so excited. Unfortunately, when I received it it was broken in two. However, I did receive another title from them the same day unscratched. I sent it back with a note on it. Hmmm!!! Are you all thinking what I am thinking? I think they knew they were sending a crack disc from their inventory but only did it to burn off time and to have something to send. It was even the wrong GGW title. I’d almost bet my membership that I’ll receive the same damn broken disc again from another GGW choice on my queue later. G-H-E-T-T-O!
On the good side, I do receive movies that I have not seen that I have enjoyed. You have to dig deep though people. I’ll chose unknown movies to me that people recommend on the net. I’ll put dozens of them in, and I’ll get number 43 on my queue. It is ok, because I knew what I was getting into and I take it at face value. They also have a ON THE WAY BACK option. You mark a movie as on the way back and they will send you another before receiving the last one. I take advantage of this. I’ll even mark it ON THE WAY BACK before I do mail it sometimes. I’ll mark the one going cross country as ON THE WAY back for efficency. You can only do one!
You have to chose your battles with these people. So don’t expect too much. However, you can get your money’s worth if you play it right and match it up with a Netflix or Blockbuster. If you have cable and want a good stream of new movies, don’t go to Intelliflix. Go to Netflix!

]]> By: Teh grammer-nazist http://macenstein.com/default/2005/09/dell-adopts-mac-mini-marketing-ploy/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Teh grammer-nazist Sun, 09 Oct 2005 10:54:28 +0000 http://macenstein.com/default/?p=25#comment-144 Parents, not parent's. Parents, not parent’s.

]]> By: Holy Mother Of... http://macenstein.com/default/2005/09/dell-adopts-mac-mini-marketing-ploy/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Holy Mother Of... Sat, 08 Oct 2005 20:38:42 +0000 http://macenstein.com/default/?p=25#comment-141 Guys, shoot yourselves. You all just beat this "funny" to death and keep on doing it without any remorse. Seriously. Guys, shoot yourselves. You all just beat this “funny” to death and keep on doing it without any remorse. Seriously.

]]> By: JimBob http://macenstein.com/default/2005/09/dell-adopts-mac-mini-marketing-ploy/comment-page-1/#comment-47 JimBob Sat, 01 Oct 2005 23:25:12 +0000 http://macenstein.com/default/?p=25#comment-47 haha :D haha :D

]]> By: (better and just as fat) Dave. http://macenstein.com/default/2005/09/dell-adopts-mac-mini-marketing-ploy/comment-page-1/#comment-34 (better and just as fat) Dave. Sat, 01 Oct 2005 20:28:49 +0000 http://macenstein.com/default/?p=25#comment-34 what i didnt know was they sold amd (lol). what i didnt know was they sold amd (lol).

]]> By: (better and just as fat) Dave. http://macenstein.com/default/2005/09/dell-adopts-mac-mini-marketing-ploy/comment-page-1/#comment-33 (better and just as fat) Dave. Sat, 01 Oct 2005 20:23:24 +0000 http://macenstein.com/default/?p=25#comment-33 ya i got one of those yesterday. I ordered a simple desktop amd got one of thier next gen gaming boxes...IT ROXX!!! (lol). ya i got one of those yesterday. I ordered a simple desktop amd got one of thier next gen gaming boxes…IT ROXX!!!
(lol).

]]> By: alexei smertin http://macenstein.com/default/2005/09/dell-adopts-mac-mini-marketing-ploy/comment-page-1/#comment-24 alexei smertin Sat, 01 Oct 2005 12:10:47 +0000 http://macenstein.com/default/?p=25#comment-24 or you could order an Apple & get Intel (inside the box) - Now that is random!! or you could order an Apple & get Intel (inside the box) – Now that is random!!

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