| | I was just wonder what you guys think the best mainstream laptop brand is? I would like to keep within a budget of $1000 |
| Nov 21, 2009 |
i think you should go with lenovo as i am having oneits main feature is that it gives ddr3 ram in total 36000 inrand also with 320 gb and media acc.you will never get ddr3 ram in such a low pricehp gives it around 50000 inrand also in dell there is no such offersgo with lenovo
You'll never go wrong with lenovo or IBM. second option is DELL.
if you talking about quality go with Apple and Sony VAIO, just a little pricy laptops but they are great! Believe me, I got both of them
quality?=sony? don't think so.. how many times their product were taken off the shelves?
yes apples are always good and yummy too!
I think a Good HP will suite you well, I have had bad experiences with dell laptops, and advise that nobody buy them.
HP are great laptops, and they are least likely to come to me to get fixed, because they don't break as much, the majority of computers we get are dells and Macs. go with apple or sony VAIO, and yeah HP is also good If you can have extra $ to add to your budget, go VAIO with a blue-ray drive QUOTE (kerco @ Mar 26 2009, 12:43 PM)  quality?=sony? don't think so.. how many times their product were taken off the shelves? yes apples are always good and yummy too! wtf? you dont even know what you are talking about... Dell's are branded as budgetary laptops, but I wasn't too unhappy with mine. I used to own a Dell Inspiron 8600... not a bad machine, but I don't like how they lock down the BIOS so that you can't do anything with the hardware, and I don't like how Dell has their super-secret-squirrel keyboard shortcuts that you need to call tech support with. If you're a little tech-savvy, I would try another brand, but Dells are not bad. I also hear decent to good things about the XPS line and their Studio line. The customer service is decent, but I don't know how it's like today. (The only things I've done with tech support would include trying to restore a hard drive and ordering a new keyboard, both of which were okay experiences.) I am now currently using my girlfriend's Dell Inspiron i1501, and after a few coffee spills, a replaced keyboard, a supposedly-dead battery/faulty power supply that I fixed later on with ease, it still runs decently for a "cheap laptop." I love HPs because I own two of them, and I haven't had too much to deal with concerning hardware issues. I bought a Pavilion zd8000 back in the day mainly to do laptop gaming (of course, right before they started beefing up graphic capability in laptops), and besides the known heat issues, the zd8000 has suffered through one dead battery (due to the heat) but nothing else. I usually leave it plugged in anyway and keep it raised to promote airflow to get as much life out of the laptop as I can (as it is classified as a desktop replacement). I also bought a tc1100 tablet PC back in the day on eBay with nothing else included... and the resulting call to tech support was actually quite pleasant with getting Windows XP TPC edition and driver CDs shipped to my house. Quick and to the point... but of course, that was my experience. I'm working off of a company Toshiba Satellite Pro A6100, and I'm surprised that it isn't dead yet. The onboard power board is faulty as it isn't able to charge the battery at all (which I tried to fix myself with no avail), the keyboard's mouse nub likes to trail in random directions with age (even after having replaced the entire keyboard), the battery might be dead (I don't know if it is or not), but the darn thing still works. I haven't talked to tech support at all because it is a company laptop serviced by our super-competent IT guy  but hey, I can't complain too much... until I have to push out mission-critical stuff off of a 6+ year old laptop.  In all reality, if you want the best bang for your buck (and I don't mean the most amount of power for the least amount of money), look at the design of the laptop itself. Scrutinize it. (It really helps if you have the laptop in hand before purchasing it.) Heat is a component killer. The reason why I think Toshiba sucks is because of the critical component failure rate... people love to complain about hard drive failures, but on closer inspection, some Toshiba laptops house their battery near their hard drive bays.  Poor airflow will result in future problems later. See how many fans the case has, and see if the fans are even producing an effective airflow that actually takes heat AWAY from the system. Make sure that heat-heavy components like the CPU or the GPU aren't close to the hard drive, and it's best if they're near the outer part of the laptop layout as opposed to being located moreso internally.Of course, if you're not very tech-savvy, tech support might be something you should look into. The only way to actually research this would be by peer reviews, but remember that peer reviews create a skewed outlook on things because most people will go online to post complaints rather than praise the company they bought from. Also, when you finally make a choice, do research on common issues with that make and model of laptop. My zd8000 was known for heat, especially near the right palmrest, and knowing that I elevated the laptop, snagged an external keyboard, and had an oscillating room fan blowing on that thing 24/7. (But I'm ghetto like that.) Research problems that you're GOING to have and take preventative measures accordingly. (I never had any real issues with any of my Dells or the HP tc1100... except for losing the pen tip to the stylus for the TPC. And if you buy an older model, be prepared to pay more for hard-to-find parts.) In the end, I think that for the most part, you'll be happy with your purchase IF you do your research. Brand names can be important as far as quality goes, but every company has a few lemons. Avoid the lemon and make as educated of a purchase as you can. 
Well first don't go near allienware! They charge just for there badge, If its for design or travel then a Mac Book would be handy for you as the Mac Book pro has 8 hours battery life. But you should really be more specific on what Brand you want for a category. I have a HP had it has been working for 4 years with no problems!
QUOTE (Ash-Bash @ Mar 26 2009, 11:26 AM) Well first don't go near allienware! They charge just for there badge, If its for design or travel then a Mac Book would be handy for you as the Mac Book pro has 8 hours battery life. But you should really be more specific on what Brand you want for a category. I have a HP had it has been working for 4 years with no problems! AlienWare is Dell. They bought/merged a while ago. AlienWare is usually associated with high performance, but with that performance comes top dollar prices. I can actually relate AlienWare with anything Apple: you won't find either brand with new products for under $1000, I don't think. From what I'm hearing and have heard about Apple's computers and OSX, it can be a viable solution, but not one that fits your budget. If having OSX and/or snagging the latest trendy gig is a priority, I would look on eBay to see if you can find some Apple laptops for less than $1000. I haven't looked at Apple laptops at all because they are cost-prohibitive to me, but they may boast good hardware design. (Read my previous post.) Another potential issue that I would think would exist with AlienWare is heat. If you're looking to buy into AlienWare performance (and the logo, as Ash-Bash mentioned), performance generates heat, which demands a good cooling solution and laptop design/layout. (Again, read my previous post.) But again, as with Apple, I don't think you could find any AlienWare products new for under $1000 unless you shop around for used laptops on eBay or wherever else. QUOTE (trapp17 @ Mar 26 2009, 04:25 AM) if you talking about quality go with Apple and Sony VAIO, just a little pricy laptops but they are great! Believe me, I got both of them yes Apple is good for buying a laptop. personally I think you would be better off with it. I hate windows and i hate Windows wanna bees. Mac has an operating system that blows other OS's out of the water. PLus the Laptop is in a better more operable shape then any of the other laptops that conist windows on it. Latest Entries
i think you should go with lenovo
as i am having one its main feature is that it gives ddr3 ram in total 36000 inr and also with 320 gb and media acc. you will never get ddr3 ram in such a low price hp gives it around 50000 inr and also in dell there is no such offers go with lenovo
All my gateway laptops have lasted me a long time. Although, if your not planning on moving much: I would highly recommend a desktop. Higher specs for less price. And HP makes a mean slimline.
Sony Vaio Issues
Best Laptop Brand Sony Vaio laptop issues: - extreme bloatware on Microsoft OS - fans are loud and useless; usually require an external cooling fan - Force latest drivers for Microsoft, I.E., if you've got Vista and want To downgrade to XP, installing the SATA drivers isn't the issue, Getting the appropriate display power management, bluetooth, etc Drivers will be the real challenge because Sony won't support it. This Isn't an issue if you use Linux on your notebook. - run too hot (see note on fans) - break easily and require 3 weeks to repair under warranty Vaios Are externally 'pretty' like Macs, but Macs are quieter longer lasting And more efficient. That said I prefer my Vaio to Mac mainly due to the Fact that I can't customize my Mac as easily due to poor source code Compilations on the Darwin kernel. Binary files for apps like Firefox And Mplayer are also crippled on Mac. I should note that Japan Tends to ship its quality products abroad and save its lemons for Domestic purchases... So my issues with Vaio could be purchase location Based. IBM laptops aren't stylish, but if you're a hardcore computer User then you can't go wrong with this brand. Toshiba's pretty decent. I used to be pro HP until several years ago when they took over the Compaq brand. Compaq blows and Fujitsu laptops are the Japanese Equivalent of Compaq. If you just want a laptop for mail, net, Downloads and streaming, then frankly any brand should suffice and Pricing for specs and productivity should be your only consideration. Most of the general consumer brands use cheaper parts because they Don't expect taxed usage. Dell--especially in regards to its low end Price range--isn't as bad as folks complain it is. -reply by monkeygirl
If you are interested to powre and entehtaiment go with HP HDX it is powerful lap top wih this laptop you never go wrong. If you want quality bye Sony VAIO FW series but tihs laptop you havent a lot of entermainent.
As a person who works around and on computers almost everyday 1. Asus - Motherboard company that has recently gotten into the computer market. Low amount of repairs and software issues. 2. Apple - Known for their reliability and great designs. 3. IBM - Still kicking. 4. Toshiba - Great for most users, batteries do die faster then most other brands. 5. HP - Not all bad. Sometimes you just get a bad one.
Brands to avoid: 1. Acer - Low cost acers work great for a very short amount of time (6 months). The high end expensive acers are actually nice. 2. Compaq - Owned by HP, these budget machines are just not as good as they once were. 3. EMachine - Owned by Acer/Gateway these pcs are the budget versions of Gateway PCs. 4. Dell - I know many people like Dells but I can tell you that they just are not that good. Dell kicked butt about 10 years ago. However; they now pre-load a lot of trial software (like Sony), their parts are cheap and their customer service is lacking. 5. Gateway (Acer) - Designer Acers. Gateways sport a nice design and the specs are good, but for whatever reason they just don't last that long. -reply by theblackwings
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