Not believing this... I got my new computer 1 week earlier than it was supposed to be delivered. I had to leave the house early today, so while I was eating breakfast at my favorite eatery, I checked the tracking info and it said "out for delivery". CRAP!!!. The night before it was still in Texas and the estimated delivery was June 29. So then I'm hoping it gets delivered late in the day, because I knew I was not going to be home until 5:00pm or so. I was conducting the first round interviews for the IT Director position at the state agency from which I retired, so I was obligated for the day.[emoji4]
Then, around 3:00, just before the final interview, I checked the tracking info again and it said "delivered, left on porch". CRAP again.[emoji1] People are stealin' packages off people's porches all the time. I was worried it wouldn't be there when I got home. Then, wouldn't ya know it, an accident on the freeway, turning it into a parking lot. Finally got home and fortunately, my new computer was there... in the original Dell box. The thieves missed their opportunity. Not only was this thing packed in all the original packaging, it looks like it had never been taken out. This thing looks like a brand new computer. I'm getting ready to check it out, but I'm not believing the condition of this thing. Next post, I'll let you know how it performs and maybe post a few pics.[emoji4]
Not complaining about the early delivery, but I didn't even get a chance to modify the rack case to which I plan to attach it. I thought I had another week.[emoji4]
Wow, wow, wow....WOW!!![emoji1] I am blown away. I think I mighta got the best deal EVER!. This computer is like brand new. There is a little scuffing on the back of the case, but it's all black, so it's practically unnoticeable. The screen and front look like new. The keyboard and mouse were still sealed in plastic, and had obviously never been used. The description of this computer was "lightly used", but it appears more like a factory refurbish. The only hint that it had been used was that the computer itself was not in a plastic cover, and there was some dust in the back where the cables plug in.
Windows 10 had already been initialized, but it took no time to change the ID and get it setup the way I want it. I won't be keeping this little 128GB SSD in it anyway, but I wanted to make sure everything worked OK, and it's not only OK, it's FANTASTIC!!![emoji4] This thing has some VERY nice features, and it is FAST.
Now for the negatives.[emoji4] Not necessarily negative, but challenges. It's heavy... weighs more than the 1U rack-mounted PC it's replacing. This thing is built like a tank. The other thing is, it's BIG. Screen size is 23.8", compared to the 22" monitor it replaces. It's 2.5" wider than the monitor; an inch of which is because the frame around the screen is an inch wide, where the monitor's frame is about half of that. I don't think the size and weight will be a problem, but it was surprising.
The other thing I'll have to deal with is the location of the cable connections. They're tucked down low on the back and face downward, so you have to turn the thing upside down in order to see where to plug stuff in. Hopefully, when I get it set up with my rack case, I can connect the power, network and USB cables, and leave them connected all the time. If I had to reconnect the cables when setting up, it might take a little extra time.
So now I'm waiting for the new 2TB SSHD and memory. Won't have time until Monday to work on the case mods. That oughta be fun.[emoji1]
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