Whirly
Don't shoot until you can see the whites of their socks!
I'd venture that even though we're, ahem,
debating vigorously about the merits or otherwise of Mac vs. PC, we'd probably tend to agree that these stores should avoided at all costs - the staff and management are merely uninformed cannon fodder, designed for the sole function of selling unnecessary extended warranties (the no. one contributor to their bottom line).
In the main, these retail-bots are pre-programmed to have no interest whatsoever in ensuring Whirly gets the right system; or indeed enjoys excellent after-sales care. The only time I use them is when I see something with a bargain price tag and I know precisely what I want (as in my recent joystick purchase). Then it's:
In -> Buy-> 'No thanks, I'll pass on the warranty' ->Out
I'd stick with one of the companies already mentioned, or your local guru. In a previous life, I used to do some graphics work for Carrera - they seemed like decent people.
Jx
Stormy - Why don't you just unplug the cam when not using it? No, on second thoughts, stick with the sock - it's a much funnier mental image!
