Which laptop maker is the best to go with here? - GoFuckYourself.com

Jakez · 02-21-2010, 08:12 AM

Looking for a laptop with the follow specs and the choices are Gateway, Dell, or Acer.

17.3" LED-backlit
Intel Core i3-330M
Windows 7 Home Premium
4GB DDR3 Memory

HP is an option but it would cost $100 more OR for the same price I would lose the 17.3" and have to settle for a 16" (15.6 really). This is a desktop replacement and my last 3 laptops have been 17" so I'm not sure really if I could deal with such a smaller screen and resolution..

Jakez · 02-21-2010, 09:18 AM

Someone here's gotta know what's up?

Oracle Porn · 02-21-2010, 10:00 AM

Asus..........

Jakez · 02-21-2010, 10:27 AM

Nevermind, found this square trade report, HP is apparently the LEAST reliable? Wow..

http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=...anx9Xn-qs0rmoA

ShellyCrash · 02-21-2010, 10:45 AM

Check out Vaio?

Sony Vaio, 16.4" screen, Intel i7, 6gb DDR3, Win 7 home premium

I've always been a sony laptop fan. Just got the one I'm on a little over 6 months ago. No major complaints, the fan motor started making a weird noise and they sent someone to the house who repaired it for free. My previous Vaio ran like a champ for almost 5 years. Only machine I've ever used to last that long.

Due · 02-21-2010, 12:22 PM

I don't understand the purpose of a 17" screen on a laptop ?

I was trying to get mine as small as possible so it's easy to travel with, but when I'm in the office I plug in 2 external monitors to it, a keyboard and a mouse

pimpware · 02-21-2010, 01:47 PM

Asus

CunningStunt · 02-21-2010, 01:55 PM

Asus out of those choices.

quiet · 02-21-2010, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Due

I don't understand the purpose of a 17" screen on a laptop ?

I was trying to get mine as small as possible so it's easy to travel with, but when I'm in the office I plug in 2 external monitors to it, a keyboard and a mouse

over the past 14 years, i have gone from (in the following order), 10.4 inch, to 12 inch, to 15 inch, to 17 inch, back to 15, then finally down to 13. i like the smaller laptops now, but not too small.

Horny Dude · 02-21-2010, 05:45 PM

Get a Dell, they have some pretty good deals going on right now. And I'm with most peeps here, 17" is way too big. I like 15", then again the laptop is not my main computer.

RevSand · 02-21-2010, 10:00 PM

If your ONLY machine is the laptop and you do not work from a main location then the big screen is useful otherwise I am looking into a netbook for the road and at home..

PastorSinAlot · 02-21-2010, 11:41 PM

Dells do not hold up. Had 7 in my Real Estate office and all burn out in a year, while my cheap acer keeps pushing. My Hp handle the stress too

bigalownz · 02-22-2010, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oracle Porn

Asus..........

what he said

ThumbLord · 02-22-2010, 05:59 AM

Asus all the way, period

pornguy · 02-22-2010, 06:12 AM

I have a Dell Vostro 1720 2nd one.

Quagmire · 02-22-2010, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PastorSinAlot

Dells do not hold up. Had 7 in my Real Estate office and all burn out in a year, while my cheap acer keeps pushing. My Hp handle the stress too

Sounds like abuse over hardware failure.

I've worked in IT for several companies in the past decade, and never had a problem with dell quality or service. Hell, I still have an 11 year old P3 Inspiron alive and kicking that I use as an OBD II scanner in my workshop at home.

2MuchMark · 02-22-2010, 06:17 AM

Consider a MACbook or Macbook pro. REALLY... give it a chance.

I went to the store last summer looking for a Laptop that had all of these features (in order of importance:

- LONG battery life (at least 4 hours of true work life)
- REALLY light.
- No stupid "free trial" software BS.

I looked at all the various laptops they had there. The only one that met all 3 was the Mac. I was a PC guy forever and resisted buying it but I thought why not? I played with their demo for about 15 minutes and had no trouble learning how to use it. Very intuitive.

6 Months later I LOVE the machine, and last December I finally bought an iMac desktop to replace my clunker of a PC. It's G R E A T ... It's fast, it's quiet, the screen is amazing, and best of all, it NEVER CRASHES!

Really.. consider a Mac!

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2MuchMark Videochat Solutions Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 48,597	Consider a MACbook or Macbook pro. REALLY... give it a chance. I went to the store last summer looking for a Laptop that had all of these features (in order of importance: - LONG battery life (at least 4 hours of true work life) - REALLY light. - No stupid "free trial" software BS. I looked at all the various laptops they had there. The only one that met all 3 was the Mac. I was a PC guy forever and resisted buying it but I thought why not? I played with their demo for about 15 minutes and had no trouble learning how to use it. Very intuitive. 6 Months later I LOVE the machine, and last December I finally bought an iMac desktop to replace my clunker of a PC. It's G R E A T ... It's fast, it's quiet, the screen is amazing, and best of all, it NEVER CRASHES! Really.. consider a Mac! __________________ Custom Software \| Server Management \| Integration and Technology Solutions https://www.2much.net Last edited by 2MuchMark; 02-22-2010 at 06:18 AM..