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On page 35 in the October Bulletin we find the WOW computer. Shows no price, no specifications, and no online address. It is slanted toward seniors who have no skills and nobody to a
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Deceptive advertising in our magazine
posted at October 8, 2011 1:00 PM EDT
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On page 35 in the October Bulletin we find the WOW computer. Shows no price, no specifications, and no online address. It is slanted toward seniors who have no skills and nobody to advise them. The illustration implies a very large screen and "new touch technology". Going to the website I found using Google, www.mywowcomputer.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.mywowcomputer.com/ . I found that the monitor is only one inch larger than my laptop screen, and all the internal technology is at least one generation out of date. The operating system is Linux proprietary, which means help for the interface can only be obtained through the seller. The system is "On Sale For Only $999". Then there is the inevitable "30-Day free home trial" which we have all encountered before. Friends don't let friends buy junk! |
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Re: Deceptive advertising in our magazine
posted at October 8, 2011 5:10 PM EDT
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In Response to Deceptive advertising in our magazine: On page 35 in the October Bulletin we find the WOW computer. Shows no price, no specifications, and no online address. It is slanted toward seniors who have no skills and nobody to advise them. The illustration implies a very large screen and "new touch technology". Going to the website I found using Google, www.mywowcomputer.com/" rel="nofollow" /> http://www.mywowcomputer.com/ . I found that the monitor is only one inch larger than my laptop screen, and all the internal technology is at least one generation out of date. The operating system is Linux proprietary, which means help for the interface can only be obtained through the seller. The system is "On Sale For Only $999". Then there is the inevitable "30-Day free home trial" which we have all encountered before. Friends don't let friends buy junk! Posted by gr8fixr I would have to say wow!! I haven't looked at that ad but for $999.00 I can go to Fry's Electronics and buy the computer I have been looking at. It is a Gateway and comes with Windows 7 Home Premium, six or seven gigabytes of RAM, a one terabyte hard drive, and a Intel quad core i7 3.2 Ghz processor. I think the monitor they have with it is 19 or 20 inchs. I would advise anyone wanting a new computer to shop around and compare plus since we are upon the holidays wait and look for a great deal on a reputable computer. Edited 10/9/2011: I looked at my Bulletin I received in the mail and page 35 advertises an Atomic Watch then I looked at the Bulletin online and page 35 has the WOW Computer advertisement. I wonder why there is a difference! |
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Re: Deceptive advertising in our magazine
posted at October 18, 2011 11:45 AM EDT
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>>The operating system is Linux proprietary, which means help for the interface can only be obtained through the seller. That's not true at all. There are over 30 million linux users. Linux is an open source, free software. You can get help for free from 10's of thousands of sources.
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posted at February 5, 2012 1:44 PM EST
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I have nothing against Linux OS but seriously, $999.00 I guess that is alright for a touch screen system. I believe a good laptop will do just as well unless the user needs the "touch screen" options. Just sayin!! |
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Re: Deceptive advertising in our magazine
posted at October 15, 2012 3:14 PM EDT
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i also recevied the aarp magazine in which the wow computer was advertised. i called and requested a catalog from their company you'd think i had ask for a million dollars. they wanted to repeat everything i had already read in the ad then told me i would be sent one; that was several weerks ago..so i have purchased a 32" monitor which i can use for computer and tv. the best of both worls. good luck to those who purchase this product because i don't trust a company which depends only on an advertisement. bjmcgee |
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