Oh, of course it's not all manufactured in the same place. For example, for my laptop at work, there's more than 9 different possible vendors for the *same specification* DVD Writer.
I can't say anything about what the other markets get - I know the US/Canada market, since that's where I am. I also admit that my facility, myself, and my coworkers may get some extra attention, since our goodwill is worth a *massive* amount to Dell - it's a huge feather in their cap to be the supplier for a high-profile scientific project.
I also admit that we tend to work under strict Evergreen plans, which means that a Dekstop/Workstation/Laptop is considered 'spare' after three years. Our servers are supposed be replaced after four, but they've been around for more than six. HOWEVER, that does make us atypical - a lot of places keep their computers in use for far longer than we do, and aren't as strict about keeping machines under warranty. I know a lot of places buy machines with no warranty at all, or keep a machine going for as much as 8 to 10 years.
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Christopher Angel, aka JPublic
The Works of Christopher Angel
"Camaraderie, adventure, and steel on steel. The stuff of legend! Right, Boo?"
I can't say anything about what the other markets get - I know the US/Canada market, since that's where I am. I also admit that my facility, myself, and my coworkers may get some extra attention, since our goodwill is worth a *massive* amount to Dell - it's a huge feather in their cap to be the supplier for a high-profile scientific project.
I also admit that we tend to work under strict Evergreen plans, which means that a Dekstop/Workstation/Laptop is considered 'spare' after three years. Our servers are supposed be replaced after four, but they've been around for more than six. HOWEVER, that does make us atypical - a lot of places keep their computers in use for far longer than we do, and aren't as strict about keeping machines under warranty. I know a lot of places buy machines with no warranty at all, or keep a machine going for as much as 8 to 10 years.
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Christopher Angel, aka JPublic
The Works of Christopher Angel
"Camaraderie, adventure, and steel on steel. The stuff of legend! Right, Boo?"