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Yes. I have a 3008 and I'm constantly distracted by the horrible plastic. I can't imagine how I use it daily... Now without the sarcasm - The monitor is fantas

by elq 17y ago

Yes. I have a 3008 and I'm constantly distracted by the horrible plastic. I can't imagine how I use it daily... Now without the sarcasm - The monitor is fantastic. It's been fantastic for over a year. I really couldn't care less how the non-glowing part of the display looks.

codyrobbins 17y ago
Let me guess, you use one of those pressboard corner computer hutches with fifteen hundred shelves and hidden compartments, complete with printer cart on casters and CD rack, as your desk; and a folding chair you picked up at a rummage sale to sit on? Sorry, I couldn’t resist ;) Snarkiness aside, I do care about what the non-glowing part looks like. The aesthetics of the space I’m in materially effect my general mood and productivity level, and having control over that environment is one of the reasons I’m self-employed, because I can’t stand being surrounded by plastic, linoleum, and carpeted cubicle walls. Objectively, it looks no different than any other piece of consumer electronics. But that’s the general problem I’m lamenting. If I’m spending $1,300, can’t they spend some money on the product design and make it look sleek, sexy, and expensive? For $1,300 I want to be proud to have it on my desk! Of course, since most people don’t care what the housing looks like, that’s exactly why they don’t, so I don’t blame them.
- sjs 17y ago
  Dell is starting to get that aesthetics matter quite a bit to some people. Their designs are coming around, slowly. For a product like the 3008wfp a refresh will take some time. They probably skipped 3009wfp to avoid another debacle like the 3008wfp launch.
codyrobbins 17y ago
You know the ones I’m talking about! =) http://www.kwajalein.us/Images/015_sm.jpg http://www.kwajalein.us/Images/015_sm.jpg

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Yes. I have a 3008 and I'm constantly distracted by the horrible plastic. I can't imagine how I use it daily... Now without the sarcasm - The monitor is fantas

by elq 17y ago

codyrobbins 17y ago
Let me guess, you use one of those pressboard corner computer hutches with fifteen hundred shelves and hidden compartments, complete with printer cart on casters and CD rack, as your desk; and a folding chair you picked up at a rummage sale to sit on? Sorry, I couldn’t resist ;) Snarkiness aside, I do care about what the non-glowing part looks like. The aesthetics of the space I’m in materially effect my general mood and productivity level, and having control over that environment is one of the reasons I’m self-employed, because I can’t stand being surrounded by plastic, linoleum, and carpeted cubicle walls. Objectively, it looks no different than any other piece of consumer electronics. But that’s the general problem I’m lamenting. If I’m spending $1,300, can’t they spend some money on the product design and make it look sleek, sexy, and expensive? For $1,300 I want to be proud to have it on my desk! Of course, since most people don’t care what the housing looks like, that’s exactly why they don’t, so I don’t blame them.
- sjs 17y ago
  Dell is starting to get that aesthetics matter quite a bit to some people. Their designs are coming around, slowly. For a product like the 3008wfp a refresh will take some time. They probably skipped 3009wfp to avoid another debacle like the 3008wfp launch.
codyrobbins 17y ago
You know the ones I’m talking about! =) http://www.kwajalein.us/Images/015_sm.jpg http://www.kwajalein.us/Images/015_sm.jpg