DVD burner on the laptop is just about dead (has been glitchy since shortly after waranty expired, funny that).
So,I call ACER "Spare Parts" department...long distance no less.
After being on hold for 5 minutes I get someone with a very thick Indian accent, who seems to be having as much trouble with my 'murrican accent as I was having with his.
When I mentioned this I hear "jibber jabber chatter chatter chatter accent?"
"Uhhh what did you just say?"
He still missed the point
So, he tells me they only sell "APPROVED ACER PARTS" (Translation of APPROVED ACER PARTS is even if there is another that would fit and work just fine, THEY DONT TELL YOU!) and after yet another 10 mins he gives me the make and model and the price. I gasped at the price, but figured what the hell, cheaper than getting new computer.
And when I said ok, lets order it then and ONLY then, he says "Oh, we don't have it in stock."
(Picture if you will steam emerging from my ears)
So, I figured instead of wasting the long distance phone call, I decided to shop for the bluetooth adaptor for AcerClone... I hear tappity tappity tap once again, and then I am told "Yes we have a blue tooth adaptor."
Ok, good, I would order one.
"Oh, your computer isn't listed though." (I had been told by ACER TECH when I had called TWO WEEKS AGO it was listed).
"You are useless" *click*
I called the competent ACER Tech, and got them on it instead.
The SD - R6112 fits the AcerBeast, at the nice price of $89 vs $288
As for the BlueTooth adaptor, I will wait until after AcerBeast has it's new DVD burner, and my blood pressure returns to normal.
So,I call ACER "Spare Parts" department...long distance no less.
After being on hold for 5 minutes I get someone with a very thick Indian accent, who seems to be having as much trouble with my 'murrican accent as I was having with his.
When I mentioned this I hear "jibber jabber chatter chatter chatter accent?"
"Uhhh what did you just say?"
He still missed the point
So, he tells me they only sell "APPROVED ACER PARTS" (Translation of APPROVED ACER PARTS is even if there is another that would fit and work just fine, THEY DONT TELL YOU!) and after yet another 10 mins he gives me the make and model and the price. I gasped at the price, but figured what the hell, cheaper than getting new computer.
And when I said ok, lets order it then and ONLY then, he says "Oh, we don't have it in stock."
(Picture if you will steam emerging from my ears)
So, I figured instead of wasting the long distance phone call, I decided to shop for the bluetooth adaptor for AcerClone... I hear tappity tappity tap once again, and then I am told "Yes we have a blue tooth adaptor."
Ok, good, I would order one.
"Oh, your computer isn't listed though." (I had been told by ACER TECH when I had called TWO WEEKS AGO it was listed).
"You are useless" *click*
I called the competent ACER Tech, and got them on it instead.
The SD - R6112 fits the AcerBeast, at the nice price of $89 vs $288
As for the BlueTooth adaptor, I will wait until after AcerBeast has it's new DVD burner, and my blood pressure returns to normal.
