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by dma69593

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Hi there,
I am planning on purchasing a laptop within the next couple of months and haven't yet decided which brand to get. So far, I'm looking at HPs, compags, toshibas or sony vaio, min 2gb ram, 250gb hd or higher. I wont be playing high graphics games or anything so I am not fussed about video cards etc.
I am interested in other people's opinions on which would be the better model (taking into accout durability, portability, battery life etc)
thanks
bonnie1702

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by oh smeg

http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=prodpage1&maincat_no=135

Very good and super Reliable.

Just one thought though as Nvidia is currently having problems with their Chip Sets it may be a good idea to look at ATI Video.

Col

by churdoo

I've got to put a plug in for the Lenovo Thinkpad (formerly IBM Thinkpad).

Consider the T-series or X-series, not the cheaper R-series. These will not be the cheapest (but not priced ridiculously either), but if looking for a mix of durability, reliability, and good TCO, then these deserve consideration, IMHO.

by Former member

But it all depends on how much you have to shell out.

Please post back if you have any more problems or questions.

by oh smeg

They seem to not want to honor their Warranty and have a very poor record of looking after the owners when things go wrong.

Col

by older mycroft

Here in the UK, Acer is spot on.

Haven't ever heard an Aussie accent when I phone Acer Support UK though. ;)

by Former member

I have had no problem so far, only when i ahd bought it. The motherboard went belly up. Acer fixed this in five days on a international warranty. So after this i have had no problems what so ever. But then i do not know how the international warranty works in your country.

Please post back if you have any more problems or questions.

by ken

They publish a hardware reliablity report every July. You can borrow it from your library.

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/index.htm

What they don't point out is that there is a big difference between consumer class laptops and business class. You will get a much more reliable machine if you buy a business class HP, Tohisba or Sony.
Stay away from anything that is not in the top 5 in their list.

by oh smeg

Funny thing you should say that because I've never heard a Aussie Accent when I've called Acer either. :D

Little Asian Guy there who seem to think that you have no right to complain when it don't work. Or better still with a LCD they told the store to prise off the front bezel and then when that didn't work they refused to Honor the guarantee when they got it because it had been tampered with. :^0

Col

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