Treekeeper Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Has anyone got one of these? OH is going to get one for my birthday for us to share just want to know which is best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Pukka pads are the best Anyway about laptops: Macbooks are by far the best (in my opinion). But if you dont want to go for Apple, Dell is also good (like the Dell XPS) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 We just got an Acer for our 19yr old and she loves it! Very long battery life.... very cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Dont go for acer, they used to be good (and a few of them still are) but the majority are rubbish, cheaply made with rubbish parts etc. I speak from experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Dont go for acer, they used to be good (and a few of them still are) but the majority are rubbish, cheaply made with rubbish parts etc. I speak from experience. I'll echo this, we have 2 Acers and both are problematic. We wont buy Acer again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Pukka pads are the best Anyway about laptops: Macbooks are by far the best (in my opinion). But if you dont want to go for Apple, Dell is also good (like the Dell XPS) I've got a Dell XPS - very pleased with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Dont go for acer, they used to be good (and a few of them still are) but the majority are rubbish, cheaply made with rubbish parts etc. I speak from experience. I'll echo this, we have 2 Acers and both are problematic. We wont buy Acer again. Likewise - had 2 break on us & the devils own job getting a refund Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Conversely, in defence of Acer, we've got one and my son's got one - and they are brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Conversely, in defence of Acer, we've got one and my son's got one - and they are brilliant! Just wait, they will slowly die..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I have a Mac My daughter loves her Sony Vaio which is neat (for a PC) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyjulian Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I have a Samsung notebook which I use almost every day for work. It's fabulous, it's been going strong for a year, and I absolutely can't fault it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Hi, I have been looking at these like the fact they can fit in a bag and are so portable at 10ins. Looked at samsung (quite a few to chose from) dell xps are they notepads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I used to have a Vaio in my old job, it was brilliant. I now have an old (ex-work) Hewlett Packard at home, which I have beefed up with more RAM, it's a good old workhorse and does really well. I have to say that we always buy a more robust type of laptop for the consultants at work as they get a lot of wear. I recently got a really good deal (someone owed me a favour) on an Asus nettie and I am delighted with it. At the end of the day, a portable computer is always going to be a lot less robust than a desktop PC; the keyboards are usually the first to go. I have to get my boss a new laptop roughly every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I have a Mac ibook G4. Nearly 4 years old now but still going strong. This was my first intro to Mac and I love it Looking at the Macbook now............ When the money tree produces fruit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 ......... When the money tree produces fruit When it does bear fruit Christian, will you be taking cuttings?!?!? DS has an Acer Aspire 1...I'm using it now as a matter of fact, it's fine for internet access & wordprocessing that I would need, though of course his Nibs isn't happy with it because it isn't a Mac........it also only cost £150 in a special offer at Asda & wouldn't be such a horror if it was lost or broken at school......he doesn't see that though!! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 We have a Dell and it is pretty good and reliable. However I am never going to buy a PC again - it will be a Mac from now on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Some brands that I would recommend would be: Apple Dell Mesh computers Sony Vaio Asus Alienware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Worth bearing in mind, though, that perception and reality don't always coincide. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/08/28/which_laptop_survey/ Basically, the survey carried out by Which? found that on average 13% of laptop buyers had a problem that required a repair. When looking at specific brands, Apple was slap bang on that average, whilst top of the list were Sony and Toshiba, each with only 7% of their customers needing a repair of some sort. That said, whilst it's more likely you'll need to repair a Mac than a Sony or Tosh, you'll find Apple's customer service is by far the most likely to leave you satisfied overall. All this is irrespective, of course, of what you think about the operating system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Actually, that last article I posted was end of 2008. One from end of last year, however, shows a similar story http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2009/11/18/laptop_reliable/ In this case, it seems Asus have come out top, followed by Tosh, Sony and then Apple. Dell is bang in the middle and HP came out at the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
