Dell or Mac?!

[Newc]

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If you're anywhere near a WalMart, go see if they have any HP laptops on Clearance. You can order replacement parts directly from their site without going through a "Customer Service Rep" (salesmonkey).
Not sure if a computer parts store would have the parts - no such store near here, but I've had my HP laptop for about 3 years now and it hasn't given me trouble. My dad has the same one and he's had some trouble (screen flickering and a loose solder joint in the power supply plug, but those, I'm convinced, were his doing).

[Chameleonfong]

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Guess I'll be getting the Dell as it seems that after adding up the 3 years warranty for the other brands, Dell gives the best deal.

Fong

[Inearthed]

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Well, when your Dell breaks down you have to deal with people saying "Dude, you got a Dell"

Personally, I'd opt for the Mac. If I were to buy a PC Laptop, I'd buy a Toshiba. We have a "no Dell, no HP, no Compaq" policy at work, if that says anything.

[donf]

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We have a "no Dell, no HP, no Compaq" policy at work

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Unfair to link Dell with Compaq or HP. Compaq & HP both suck really bad. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

Fong - Good choice on the Dell. Hell, at least you didn't pick the Tandy 1000. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[Superfly]

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Don, I have a Tandy & a Commodore too [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[donf]

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Don, I have a Tandy & a Commodore too

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Crap, I forgot about Commodore [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

I used to own a Tandy 1000 with two 5 1/4 drives. I was in heaven when I finally got a 20M hard disk.

Commodore [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

Do you still use it [img]/images/graemlins/brow.gif[/img]

[Chameleonfong]

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Well, when your Dell breaks down you have to deal with people saying "Dude, you got a Dell"

Personally, I'd opt for the Mac. If I were to buy a PC Laptop, I'd buy a Toshiba. We have a "no Dell, no HP, no Compaq" policy at work, if that says anything.

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Wanted to have a Mac but the idea of them switching to Intel chip gives me the creeps.

And i agree, Toshiba make great laptop, but they are also expensive at the same time..

Fong

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Unfair to link Dell with Compaq or HP. Compaq & HP both suck really bad. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

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Compaq and HP are terrible. Their machines are just pieces of junk with the lowest quality parts available.

Dell is a step above but not anywhere near where I would want them to be. Better quality parts, but usually at the 2 year mark they start falling to pieces.

Alienware is also crap. If you're out of warranty they won't even talk to you on the phone. At least Dell / Compaq / HP will put you in touch with someone who will talk to you.