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Originally Posted by Elli
Thanks muchly everyone! So far the results across three forums are:
Dell: 18
HP: 5
Toshiba: 5
Acer Aspire: 5
Sony: 4
Acer Travelmate: 1
I've been to Dell.ca and am looking at a 1720 with upgraded video card and the 9 cell battery for $1300. Where would I find Dell coupons? I'm not sure where to look.
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Here's the thing Elli. People listing brands will not give you "the best".
Because laptops are high price items, most people will buy one, have a reasonable experience, and stick to that brand when they next upgrade.
With that in mind, you're not getting real feedback.
I've been fortunate enough to own and test a huge range of laptops, and here's my summary:
Dell: Lower price models have a very cheap feel. Paying more will finally get quality, however for that price, you have more selection in other brands.
The same holds true for HP and Acer.
Sony: Very good, very solid machines. the ultraportables are nothing less than great, but much pricier than they should be.
benq: if you can get your hands on one of these, they're well worth it. currently have one for 1/2 the price of a equiv dell, but with tv tuner, and double the ram.
asus: after owning two of these, it's my opinion [and you can see the same in this thread] - these machines are built incredibly strongly, and provide excellent performance - from the ultra portables upwards.
I go some odd places [as some of you might know] when I travel, and I've always got my camera and laptop in my backpack. so far, 1 dell has been destroyed, whereas my asus + benqs have survived water, sewers and dirt
