What's a good laptop brand?

[Ratters]

Asus, hands down. Best warranty, great systems, most even have a one year accidental breakage warranty. Great value too, you can get great deals off Amazon. I've had mine almost a year and I love it.

[never_enough]

I have an asus netbook and enjoy it. Brother and sister both have toshibas and they really like them. 4 of the 5 people with HP's that I know have nothing but problems. My brothers previous laptop was an HP and it literally fell apart in less than 2 years. Not to mention getting sent back for serious overheating problems.

So I guess what I'm trying to say is, go to a store, try them all and pick what you like. Only one I suggest not getting is an HP.

[timj219]

Lenovo Asus or Dell IMO. The lenovo is the best choice but usually a little more expensive. I've used Macs in the course of my work and don't care for them and the last time I looked they were unjustifiably expensive. On the other hand I'm not a professional graphic designer and I don't do any digital music or video editing but I'm told by those who do that the Mac is still far superior for those tasks.
I use Linux on most of my machines but I realize that requires a learning curve that most non IT people won't find rewarding.

[pnoon]

Bob-I tend to agree with David. At least with respect to slimboli's post. Shall we post every laptop review we can find from cnet and the like? I read that post, too, as an opportunity to bash Apple. Unless stated otherwise, I think when opinions are solicited, there is an implied request from personal experience. Posts like slimboli's are no more valuable than when a person asks about a particular cigar and someone replies, "I've never had one but I hear they are good."
My and worth as much.

[shilala]

I just keep buying Dell stuff at delloutlet.com. You can't beat the prices on refurbs and scratch and dents and they're as good a machine as any.
The only reason I'd suggest away from an Apple is the learning curve of a new OS and that they are INCREDIBLY overpriced. I bought one for my daughter last Fall cause she wanted to get some grind time on OSX and I was not at all impressed with the build quality of the machine compared to it's ridiculous price.
I'm a big-time Apple fanboi, so it pains me about their laptops.

I just bout Lisa a Dell Mini at delloutlet last month and she loves it. She hauls it around in her purse for work. I paid right around $250 for it. She bluetooths it up to her iphone hotspot and can work anywhere. I think it's as cool a little machine as they come.
If you loved your mini, go get a new one. I'd suggest purple. Or you can get a macbook air for 5 times the price in white.

I've never heard of the mac brand of laptop

Is Mac a new computer manufacturer?


Cost wise, ASUS makes a very competitive machine at a reasonable price.


Laptops are a dying technology anyway, so the pc/apple debate is kind of moot anyway.

Thank you very much everyone! I had my Dell for 3 years. Of course, I could just read reviews but as we know, sites can just give us paid reviews that is why I really have to ask for opinions based on first-hand experiences. Lenovo is IBM. I have trusted the brand for years but the batteries are not so good.

Perhaps I'll get a Mac. But does it heat up much?

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by BnBTobacco

Lenovo is IBM. I have trusted the brand for years but the batteries are not so good. Perhaps I'll get a Mac. But does it heat up much?

You are wrong on that one. Lenovo batteries and ThinkPads (X & T series) are among the coolest batteries and operating temperatures for laptops in the industry. Battery life is as good as anyone manufacturer you can name. I use several different ThinkPad models a year and they are all very quiet and like "ice".

Apple does a nice job with quiet and cool laptops, but that comes at price tag and it's still a Mac. Dollar for dollar, Mac will never beat out Lenovo for desktop replacment laptops.

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

You are wrong on that one. Lenovo batteries and ThinkPads (X & T series) are among the coolest batteries and operating temperatures for laptops in the industry. Battery life is as good as anyone manufacturer you can name. I use several different ThinkPad models a year and they are all very quiet and like "ice".

Apple does a nice job with quiet and cool laptops, but that comes at price tag and it's still a Mac. Dollar for dollar, Mac will never beat out Lenovo for desktop replacment laptops.

I agree with you. My first laptop was an IBM though. I really wanted one not until my sister's battery didn't work. She had hers for over a year. My mind changed then or probably her case was rare.

[shilala]

No more than anything else.

[mosesbotbol]

There was a time about 6-7 years ago when a few brands were having major issues with batteries overheating and IBM was one of several. Could you be thinking of back then?

I am amazed how quiet and cool my X220 and Elys' T420i are.

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

There was a time about 6-7 years ago when a few brands were having major issues with batteries overheating and IBM was one of several. Could you be thinking of back then?

I am amazed how quiet and cool my X220 and Elys' T420i are.

That happened only this year. I will be purchasing today and see how it goes.

[hammondc]

+1 for a Macbook. Mine is 5 years old this year. Going strong with never a single problem. They are spendy, but worth it IMHO.

Thanks for the guidance guys! Here's what I got the 2 days ago.