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Title: What BRAND of COMPUTER are you happy with?
Post by: timandvicky1 on April 05, 2013, 08:02:33 am
This is my 2nd Dell Laptop and I am just as unhappy with this one as my first one, I wasn't going to buy another one, but decided to give Dell a second chance.....had to have 3 motherboards put in my first one along with other problems, now this second one I am using has had to have 1 motherboard, 2 replacements of hard drive, along with multiple issues with wireless accessories, system operations restoring, etc....Please tell me your experiences with your computer and if you like or dislike Please!!  Thanks
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Post by: dcrotteau on April 05, 2013, 09:03:16 am
I had a Dell Inspiron, which I bought in 2002 and it still works, but is SLOW.  Had to replace the hard drive and the battery.  Now I have an HP Pavilion which I love, very fast, lots of memory and great graphics.  Sorry to hear about your problems with Dell.   :peace:
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Post by: nannycoe1 on April 05, 2013, 09:51:23 am
I am using a really old DEll Dimension right now. It has been a good one so I will probably stick with that brand for my next one also. That is one of the reasons I do surveys so I can afford a new comp. shortly.
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Post by: pmagalei on April 05, 2013, 10:16:42 am
This is my 2nd Dell Laptop and I am just as unhappy with this one as my first one, I wasn't going to buy another one, but decided to give Dell a second chance.....had to have 3 motherboards put in my first one along with other problems, now this second one I am using has had to have 1 motherboard, 2 replacements of hard drive, along with multiple issues with wireless accessories, system operations restoring, etc....Please tell me your experiences with your computer and if you like or dislike Please!!  Thanks


I am using a hp laptop that I bought three years ago and it's still working like new. Now I am not a computer savvy type of person but I know that it has worked and performed all the tasks that needs to be done and I have no complains whatsoever. Now on the other hand, I don't know what a "mother board" is and hopefully my hp doesn't need any replacing soon on something like that. That's my experience with this hp laptop.  :thumbsup:
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Post by: dbenjamin on April 05, 2013, 10:20:04 am
This is my 2nd Dell Laptop and I am just as unhappy with this one as my first one, I wasn't going to buy another one, but decided to give Dell a second chance.....had to have 3 motherboards put in my first one along with other problems, now this second one I am using has had to have 1 motherboard, 2 replacements of hard drive, along with multiple issues with wireless accessories, system operations restoring, etc....Please tell me your experiences with your computer and if you like or dislike Please!!  Thanks
DELL Computer .......I like my Dell computer havent had any bad experiences with the product so far,but I had to replace the harddrive 2x's.
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Post by: tangiechan on April 05, 2013, 10:57:08 am
I've got an HP laptop and the screen is coming off and the battery is crap lol. But I've had it for a couple of years and dropped it twice. My family and I share a Dell desktop (that we've had to replace 3 times already). I'm sort of wary of Dell computers. Some are good, some aren't.
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Post by: jwallbank on April 05, 2013, 11:03:38 am
I like the DELL Models. I had two Dell Laptops. I bought a Dell 5150 back in 2004 and it is still being used by my Grandson. I now have the Dell Inspiron and am completely satisfied with it, had it since Nov 2010. In my Opinion the dell models are very dependable and durable.
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Post by: bobes915 on April 05, 2013, 11:20:01 am
I have had good experiences with my last two laptops - both Toshibas that I bought on sale.  They work well, but only for about 4-5 years.  For many of us, that is probably about the time we are ready to upgrade anyway.   
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Post by: tammypete on April 05, 2013, 11:37:43 am
This is my 2nd Toshiba and until now I have never had any problems...I have had this laptop less than a year and it is TERRIBLE...very poorly made.....
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Post by: bigfoot951 on April 05, 2013, 12:06:19 pm
I have had multiple Dell's in the past and could not be happier with them.  I buy the cheaper version of the laptops as that is all I really need.  For whatever reason Dell stopped making their cheap version so recently I got a HP and I am not happy with it at all.  I will go back to Dell for sure when it is time for me to get a new one.
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Post by: BlackSheepNY on April 05, 2013, 12:47:15 pm
I do my best to put my own computers together.  I don't like pre-builts, like Dell or HP.  They come with too much JUNK and BAGGAGE running in the background, not to mention that most everything is on the motherboard and if something goes, oh well, there goes your computer.  I would much rather pick each component of my computer myself (the sound card, the motherboard, the video card, etc.)  This way, I'm getting EXACTLY what I'm looking for and not someone else's idea of a computer.  I always turn off unnecessary services running in the background.  The more you have running in the background, the slower your computer will be.  I baby my computers the best I can.  Always have anti-virus and other software to help with malware, etc.  I clean-up and defrag the hard drive and then I'll run DskChk to correct any possible errors on the hard drive.  I learn as much as I can about my computer and it's operating system to do the things myself that other people pay good money for when something goes wrong.  I've helped my friends and family members figure things out when they didn't have a clue what was wrong.  I guess I'm doing ok!  My old dinosaur (over 10 years old) is still up and running and I haven't had a problem with any of my choices of hardware.  Right now, I'm looking forward to an upgrade - a completely new PC - but I'll certainly have to look in to what it's going to cost because I don't pick crap, LOL.
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Post by: darkxtsuna on April 05, 2013, 01:22:39 pm
Despite a lot of bad reviews on them I use the Acer brand .
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Post by: bessie1111 on April 05, 2013, 01:34:43 pm
For laptops I've had a Thinkpad and an HP.  Hate the HP and really, really miss the Thinkpad.
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Post by: DarleenMarie on April 05, 2013, 02:06:04 pm
mac- hands down.
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Post by: tangiechan on April 05, 2013, 04:30:20 pm
Despite a lot of bad reviews on them I use the Acer brand .
I think Acer is okay too. I've had an Acer laptop before and liked it a lot better than my HP. Too bad someone dropped it and ruined the screen and I ended up getting the HP laptop I have now (was cheaper than the repair).
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Post by: emily01 on April 05, 2013, 05:20:42 pm
I use a Toshiba and I've been very pleased with it.  My only problem is that I've had it for awhile and have a bunch of programs and files on it so it gets kind of noisy from time to time, depending on what I'm doing.
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Post by: ancmetro on April 05, 2013, 05:24:00 pm
       Any brand name is OK with me...as long as it downloads fast!
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Post by: alamedann on April 05, 2013, 06:48:04 pm
I've been using a Hewlett-Packard laptop of some kind for the last 5 or 6 years.  I like it so much that I no longer have a desktop computer.  I find the HP dv7 is pretty good for video and music.  I don't know how it does with games, as I don't play them.  For my next laptop, I would first consider another HP.  For the specifications I want, HP does a great job of meeting them.  I also do some research on the Internet before making my purchase, though.  Cnet.com is a good place to start, they have reviews for all kinds of computer things.
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Post by: Nancy5 on April 05, 2013, 07:00:25 pm
I have a Dell and had it for about 4 years and never had a problem (so far)!
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Post by: Marie6744 on April 05, 2013, 07:05:35 pm
I have an e-machine and am really happy with it. Have not had too many issues with it and I have had it for over 3 years now.
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Post by: o2bnocn on April 08, 2013, 01:48:27 pm
Toshiba. I bought mine on sale for school about two years ago and I have never had a problem. It was a good price and a very fast laptop.
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Post by: csomma on April 08, 2013, 02:43:13 pm
I had an HP desktop that lasted 6 years and I have a Gateway laptop that is almost 4 years old now and it still works great.
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Post by: tbosworth1 on April 08, 2013, 09:55:10 pm
I am a huge fan of HP.  I have owned several HP laptops and I am a very happy customer.  :thumbsup:  Each one has performed at a level that exceeded my expectations.  I have had no problems with them.  As a precaution, I use a fan/cooler to help keep them cool and prevent overheating since I am on it for hours.   My experience with Dell has been nothing but problems.  Years ago I owned a Gateway desktop and overall it was an ok computer.  I  know people that Macs and they absolutely love them but I don't have any experience with them. 
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Post by: NempieBlues on April 08, 2013, 10:12:51 pm
I work on computers for a living.  Trust me - stay away from Dell.    The more they outsource, the worse they get.  Even if you're lucky enough to get a working pc, the support is terrible. Also stay away from E-Machines.  I've scrapped five of them in the last three months. (not mine - customer's) If you're getting a laptop - get an HP, it's the only way to go.  If you're getting a desktop - go see someone who works on them and have them BUILD YOU ONE FROM SCRATCH!!!!!  It's cheaper -AND you get exactly what you want.  AND they last longer.  Any place that repairs computers will be able to do this for you, most likely.  If you know someone - all the better.  If you want a recommendation on where to go, email me @ Nempie2013@gmail.com with your location and I'll be happy to do the research for you. 
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Post by: nguzman1 on April 08, 2013, 10:14:02 pm
I used to have a DELL aswell and it also gave tons of problems. Now I have a macbook and it is the best thing ever.
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Post by: mgint on April 09, 2013, 06:16:13 am
hp
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Post by: madeara on April 09, 2013, 07:11:30 am
I am sorry you are having a bad experience.  My computer is a Dell Inspirion 6400.  I have been very satisfied with Dell.
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Post by: articx on April 09, 2013, 07:30:54 am
I've had my Dell laptop for about seven years, and I am fine with it.
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Post by: dbsaus1 on April 09, 2013, 07:37:33 am
This is my 2nd Dell Laptop and I am just as unhappy with this one as my first one, I wasn't going to buy another one, but decided to give Dell a second chance.....had to have 3 motherboards put in my first one along with other problems, now this second one I am using has had to have 1 motherboard, 2 replacements of hard drive, along with multiple issues with wireless accessories, system operations restoring, etc....Please tell me your experiences with your computer and if you like or dislike Please!!  Thanks

I had a dell laptop that I was really unhappy with. My husband has a dell and it has lasted for years. Right now I am using an ASUS. I cannot say I am in love with it, but it is functional. I guess I am just hard on laptops.
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Post by: crazeebaguti on April 09, 2013, 10:56:11 am
NOT MAC. don't get a mac. please save yourself.

I like how easy the UI is and it was a lot better at the beginning, but has gotten horribly slow and way worse than my friend's PCs over the years. Harder to maintain (well maybe if I had more memory...but most people I know who have MACs lose them in 3 yrs for various tech.reasons)

I recommend Lenovos
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Post by: bhiett on April 09, 2013, 11:11:55 am
I love the Compaq laptop that I bought in 2006.  Everything still works and I have not had to replace anything; I seldom hook it up to the Internet though, which may account for its longevity.
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Post by: mark81265 on April 09, 2013, 11:19:40 am
I have an HP and I have never had a problem with the computer itself but HPs customer service really sucks!!!
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Post by: vickysue on April 09, 2013, 02:16:18 pm
I have dell desk top, but have been looking at their laptops. With what i am reading think i will be checking some other brands also. So far i have good luck with my desktop. Thanks for all the info. 
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Post by: gud123 on April 09, 2013, 02:42:41 pm
I love my laptop HP :)
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Post by: sherryinutah on April 09, 2013, 02:54:57 pm
I have a Toshiba laptop and netbook and I've been very happy with both of them.  I also bought an Acer Aspire once and it worked just fine for a long time. 

I'd like to mention that it's important to learn how to maintain and protect your computer if you're going to access the internet.

 :heart:
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Post by: vp44 on April 09, 2013, 05:04:19 pm
I have been using Dell or a few years and I really did not like that brand. This time around I have a Toshiba and so far I am loving it, but it is only 20 days new so I will see how it goes. ;D
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Post by: wadee1958 on April 09, 2013, 05:50:41 pm
This is my 2nd Dell Laptop and I am just as unhappy with this one as my first one, I wasn't going to buy another one, but decided to give Dell a second chance.....had to have 3 motherboards put in my first one along with other problems, now this second one I am using has had to have 1 motherboard, 2 replacements of hard drive, along with multiple issues with wireless accessories, system operations restoring, etc....Please tell me your experiences with your computer and if you like or dislike Please!!  Thanks

i have toshiba lap top and i'm happy with it.  i've had for 2 years already and had no problem with it. i usually use for doing my survey, searching the web and e=mail and facebook.
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Post by: minkatrozic on April 09, 2013, 06:07:49 pm
They are all good if they work. Other than that you just have to be lucky like with the TVs. :wave:
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Post by: ricdsm on April 09, 2013, 10:32:51 pm
I have a lenovo and like it very much.
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Post by: annettefayeroach on April 10, 2013, 02:56:01 am
I have to say that my HP is better than my Dell ever was.
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Post by: Sciolaro on April 10, 2013, 05:02:45 am
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Post by: lkeys81 on April 10, 2013, 05:10:28 am
Lenovo or build my own desktop.
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Post by: cathy37 on April 10, 2013, 05:50:42 pm
This is also my 2nd laptop.  This one is a Toshiba.  My last one was a Compaq.   I like the Toshiba, but it has Windows 8 and I'm having to get use to this operating system.
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Post by: squirrelgirl44 on April 10, 2013, 07:08:45 pm
I am perfectly happy with my Apple desktop and laptop. I have to use a PC at work and I hate it.
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Post by: carmen4 on April 10, 2013, 07:33:17 pm
I am very happy with Apple laptops. I do have a bias just because ive grown up using them but I think theyre a lot faster than Dell or PC from experience. They can pretty much do anything you want. Theyre great if you like to keep up to date with cool new techy things. One macbook I got for high school lasted over six years going strong until the hard drive died. I replaced it  and it still works great. My parent's macbook lasted a few years longer than mine before they needed a new hard drive. So over all id say they are great computers when you take care of them.
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Post by: sanglee on April 10, 2013, 07:54:50 pm
i really like apple because it is the original brand, but hewlett packard is more affordable
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Post by: dodgers16 on April 10, 2013, 11:16:11 pm
  through out these last few years, I have had many different brand's of computers!!! and the bran of computer that I trust and like the most is Dell  :thumbsup:
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Post by: black1304 on April 11, 2013, 06:04:28 am
I've had an Acer for the last 5 years and it is still running like a champ. I did crash and have to replace my OS once, but I'm pretty sure that was operator error, not the computer's fault. Haha. Acer was reasonably priced and gets the job done. I am not a gamer, just a daily e-mail checker, streaming shows, downloading music/movies and data entry.
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Post by: BMaston12 on April 11, 2013, 06:37:04 am
This is my 2nd Dell Laptop and I am just as unhappy with this one as my first one, I wasn't going to buy another one, but decided to give Dell a second chance.....had to have 3 motherboards put in my first one along with other problems, now this second one I am using has had to have 1 motherboard, 2 replacements of hard drive, along with multiple issues with wireless accessories, system operations restoring, etc....Please tell me your experiences with your computer and if you like or dislike Please!!  Thanks
I have had a Toshiba since 2008 with XP and recently upgraded the memory and installed Windows 7. The only trouble I had with the machine was runnig out of memory. I have 2 hard drives now and more RAM. I don'thave any problems and can use the same HP printer. I am really happy with its performance and will keep it until technology completely outdates its usefullness.
BMaston12
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Post by: ladycasshmere on April 11, 2013, 07:04:23 am
I have two toshiba's and I now need a new harddrive. My other toshiba was working fine until my son broke it. Have to be careful not to damage it but overall it has good performance. I have had my 1st toshiba over 3 yrs.
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Post by: devideddi on April 11, 2013, 07:19:18 am
I like my hp.
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Post by: ljrjess69 on April 11, 2013, 08:36:29 am
any brand as long as it works well...i like my emachines better then my toshiba  :bunny:
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Post by: nascar048 on April 11, 2013, 09:38:18 am
laptop for me Toshiba, they said pc s are declining because of windows new tablet, need to keep mind like lap tops
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Post by: thtrngng on April 11, 2013, 10:04:51 am
I am satisfied with the Gateway computer I have now, however I would love to purchase a new computer soon. When I do get another computer I don't what kind it will be.
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Post by: lackeyk on April 12, 2013, 11:47:53 am
Im happy with acer
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Post by: Beckys0528 on April 12, 2013, 02:18:21 pm
This is my second desktop computer and it is Dell Optiplex my first one broke down on me twice so it is sitting in the shed but his one I got out of the pennysaver and I just love it.
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Post by: matthew2243 on April 12, 2013, 05:24:17 pm
i have a dell desktop and its so slow and laggy dont get dell! i would go with toshiba i had a toshiba satilite and it was perfect!
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Post by: kewl4reals on April 12, 2013, 07:39:53 pm
This is my 2nd Dell Laptop and I am just as unhappy with this one as my first one, I wasn't going to buy another one, but decided to give Dell a second chance.....had to have 3 motherboards put in my first one along with other problems, now this second one I am using has had to have 1 motherboard, 2 replacements of hard drive, along with multiple issues with wireless accessories, system operations restoring, etc....Please tell me your experiences with your computer and if you like or dislike Please!!  Thanks

i personally am a big HP fan when it comes to computers.
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Post by: smithjcsdfw on April 12, 2013, 11:50:40 pm
I honestly believe that every once in awhile every company can make a lemon and I do not believe that Dell is any exception.  But I have had a good run over the last 10 years with the two dell computers that I have purchased.  A minor problem with the first battery overheating that was quickly fixed by Dell under warranty is about all the problems I have had.
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Post by: dwggs on April 13, 2013, 05:35:31 am
All my computers are HP ... Love them but am interested in trying a MAC next time around