Author Topic: Suggest a laptop? (Read 1960 times)

lcyGamma · December 23, 2012, 01:28:14 AM

I strongly recommend avoiding Acer and Dell just so you know. They are companies with a history of shoddy products and bad customer service. This isn't my opinion, its a generally accepted belief by many people who have owned those products or who keep up with technology companies.

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Wynd_Fox · December 23, 2012, 01:30:11 AM

My Acer monitor works well, but it may be the exception. I already knew to avoid Dell, but thanks for the advice.

lcyGamma · December 23, 2012, 01:31:55 AM

Doesn't matter with peripherals as much. Monitors are usually just LCD or LED panels with inverters, packaged with a power supply in a custom case with custom front panel buttons.

You can buy generic branded monitors with the same screen panels featured in Apple's Cinema displays for half the price.

Wynd_Fox · December 23, 2012, 02:05:32 AM

Reviewers on NewEgg weren't too fond of the suggested laptop. How much weight should I put into those?

pecon98 · December 23, 2012, 02:30:56 AM

I looked at the reviews. It was mostly complaints about windows 8, or about bad manufacturer support. Personally non issues for me since I like Win8 and I can usually diagnose problems myself.

MrMcCakey · December 23, 2012, 02:32:57 AM

This, obviously!

Wynd_Fox · December 23, 2012, 02:39:17 AM

Quote from: pecon98 on December 23, 2012, 02:30:56 AM

I looked at the reviews. It was mostly complaints about windows 8, or about bad manufacturer support. Personally non issues for me since I like Win8 and I can usually diagnose problems myself.

I could get my brother to help me with and issues, and 8's as good as any else to me, so you have a good point.

TheProdWad · December 23, 2012, 02:40:43 AM

Quote from: lcyGamma on December 23, 2012, 01:28:14 AM

I strongly recommend avoiding Acer and Dell just so you know. They are companies with a history of shoddy products and bad customer service. This isn't my opinion, its a generally accepted belief by many people who have owned those products or who keep up with technology companies.

Quote from: TheProdWad on December 22, 2012, 11:45:15 PM

Acer Aspire's are quite good actually. I use one and it can run pretty much any game at ultra graphics. Including some games I tried recently like AC3, FC3, GTA IV, and quite a few others that I can't name right now.

lcyGamma · December 23, 2012, 07:01:25 AM

Its not really a question of if it can play games or if you like it, ProdWad.

Wynd_Fox · December 23, 2012, 01:40:07 PM

I've decided to go with the Samsung Chromebook, since it's a good price and does most of what I want. Thanks Port.

pecon98 · December 23, 2012, 02:08:37 PM

FYI you won't be able to use Skype or Steam on a chromebook, since you can't really install anything aside from HTML5 scripts.

Wynd_Fox · December 23, 2012, 02:11:19 PM

I already looked into Skype, I can use that with IMO.something or other. As for steam, I guess I can just use my phone. Not ideal, but workable.

pecon98 · December 23, 2012, 02:13:56 PM

I still highly suggest against it. You can't even run web java applications in the browser.

I used a chromebook for about 2 hours and was about ready to smash it against something because of how little I could do with it.

/microrant

Wynd_Fox · December 23, 2012, 02:30:47 PM

I don't think I use java apps, really. And again, this is only for Web browsing, basically. I'll have access to a heavy duty gaming rig in a few days, if I need to use that.

Edit: Sorry if I'm being stubborn, this just sounds like the best deal.