you've got to be kidding

last night i finally got around to setting up my computer desk, aka, cleaning up the mess and making it usable and such. part of this setup included installing my new printer, which came with my laptop.

well, let's just say that i was really disappointed with my free 3-in-1 printer. it looks and feel like it's made from the cheapest materials possible. it does crappy printouts. it's huge. and the USB cable that connects the printer to the computer is sold separately. say what?

who was the idiot at dell (or genius, depending on how you choose to look at it) who thought that most people 1. wouldn't want that necessary cable included to that 2. would already have their own cable?

earth to dell. what's going on here???