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Old 29-01-2012, 02:00 AM   #1
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Laptops

Anyone know a laptop brand that doesn't suck monkey balls?

Basically I dont want to buy a laptop and it fall apart on me 6 months later, so far this includes:
Asus,
Acer
HP

So recommendations?

If you tell me to get a MAC I will beat you with a MAC (though they probably wouldnt be very effective, so I will also kick you in the shins)



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Old 29-01-2012, 02:23 AM   #2
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Asus actually has the best reliability rating (including over Apple). A problem is that even good laptops have a higher repair rate than desktops over a three year ownership period. With the good brands its 1 in 7 laptops need a repair. With lesser brands its 1 in 5.

Sometimes one model is better than another. In forums dedicated to laptops they discuss the differences. One Sony laptop will come from one factory and another from another factory. One factory (and/or its manufacturing supplies such as bad chips from China) will have issues and another one won't.

I would get a desktop myself and have a laptop as a backup. If I had to have a laptop I would keep try Asus. I've built all my computers with their stuff and rarely had any issues compared to other brands

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Old 29-01-2012, 02:24 AM   #3
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I have heard that statistic-wise, the ones least likely to break are Asus and Toshiba, so if you've had a bad experience with Asus, go for Toshiba.

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Old 29-01-2012, 02:24 AM   #4
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Have you thought about Dell, Sony or EMachine?





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Old 29-01-2012, 02:27 AM   #5
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I have a desktop Jack, built it myself, however I need a laptop to take into Uni and be able to do work on, and ideally I would like it to last until I finish uni.

I am only put off Asus due to my bro and sis having them and they have fallen apart.



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Old 29-01-2012, 02:42 AM   #6
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I have a samsung and a dell and they both seem to be pretty good.




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Old 29-01-2012, 03:04 AM   #7
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I've a Dell, it has its problems, but I've had it since Autumn '08, and it's still alive, although I'm going to be changing it soonish.

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Old 29-01-2012, 03:43 AM   #8
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Old 29-01-2012, 03:48 AM   #9
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I have a desktop Jack, built it myself, however I need a laptop to take into Uni and be able to do work on, and ideally I would like it to last until I finish uni.

I am only put off Asus due to my bro and sis having them and they have fallen apart.
Ah glad you have a desktop. I can't imagine being a gamer without one lol.

Here is the reliability chart from 2010 (2009 looks about the same - haven't seen one for 2011 yet):




http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2010/04...laptop-makers/

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Old 29-01-2012, 03:50 AM   #10
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Out of all the laptops i have owned, my favourite has been mike.





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Old 29-01-2012, 07:52 AM   #11
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I think most laptops are assembled by a few Taiwanese manufacturer. No matter the brand if you spend a bit more you get a metal chassis which will hold up a bit better,

I think most failures are because of who manufactured the component. I had a Lenovo laptop fail because of a bad nvidia graphics chips. Laptops from other brands using the same nvidia graphics chips also failed.

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Old 29-01-2012, 08:36 AM   #12
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My Acer is currently functioning as an oversized paperweight and nothing else, broken beyond repair (or so I've gathered from the two unsuccessful repair jobs it's been subjected to). My Toshiba is running like a dream.

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Old 29-01-2012, 10:18 AM   #13
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why are you against MACs?
I think Andy can answer that question the best for you. :3



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Old 29-01-2012, 12:27 PM   #14
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I had an Acer and an Asus laptop both were a pain in the butt. I had an aversion to Mac's too until my sister got one 4 years ago and has had no problems at all. I got a mac book pro in oct and my god was I kicking myself for forking out for 2 laptops in a four year period.



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Old 29-01-2012, 02:14 PM   #15
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I've heard Toshiba is good.






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Old 29-01-2012, 02:41 PM   #16
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Two people to be beaten with Mac's huh. I'll copy and paste my essay about why apple sucks if you dont behave. Also most of the software I need for uni probably wouldn't work on one



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Old 29-01-2012, 03:20 PM   #17
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Macs are simplistic. The let you do what they want you to do, not what you want to do on it.

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Old 29-01-2012, 03:24 PM   #18
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Toshiba! Dont get a dell, mine fell apart within 6 months D: I mean literally too!x




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Old 29-01-2012, 03:26 PM   #19
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Acer, Toshiba and Sony. I've had all three, currently got a Sony. They are all great and I've not had any problems with them. As long as you look after them, ie. get them externally cleaned a few times a year and the such like they ;ast for years.

I've got a sony atm and it is amazing, I can't fault it at all.



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Old 29-01-2012, 03:53 PM   #20
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What do you mean by cleaned exactly? As in format the hard drive or literally clean it? :P

I do want a Song Vaio really



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