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What laptop computer brands do you trust?

Lenovo
3 (21.4%)
Dell
4 (28.6%)
Compaq
1 (7.1%)
Apple
2 (14.3%)
Sony
0 (0%)
eMachines
0 (0%)
HP / Compaq
3 (21.4%)
Acer
1 (7.1%)
Toshiba
0 (0%)

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    Dell:   recalling  4.1M laptop batteries
    « on: August 15, 2006, 03:10:17 AM »
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    Re: Dell:   recalling  4.1M laptop batte
    « Reply #1 on: August 15, 2006, 03:14:33 AM »
    You know, something like this has happened before with Dell laptops.

    Laptops I will not get:
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    Re: Dell:   recalling  4.1M laptop batteries
    « Reply #2 on: August 15, 2006, 06:09:34 AM »
    I think you are probably referring to some AC adapters that were possibly defective.

    Top companies I would buy a laptop from:

    Dell
    Acer
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      Re: Dell:   recalling  4.1M laptop batte
      « Reply #3 on: August 15, 2006, 07:33:05 AM »
      This the second incidence of battery recall from Dell. I won't buy Dell!
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      Re: Dell:   recalling  4.1M laptop batte
      « Reply #4 on: August 15, 2006, 01:57:46 PM »
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      I think you are probably referring to some AC adapters that were possibly defective.

      Top companies I would buy a laptop from:

      Dell
      Acer
      Dell recalled over a million adapters and something thousand batteries at the same time (or vice versa)

      Laptops I trust:
      Acer
      ASUS
      HP/Compaq
      Toshiba (Though I have never used them, I haven't heard complaints about them)
      And... I think that's it.

      Oh, also, Alienware....
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        Re: Dell:   recalling  4.1M laptop batte
        « Reply #5 on: August 15, 2006, 03:19:23 PM »
        I have an Acer Aspire 3000 laptop. But the power adapter in the back is VERY dodgey! Apart from that no complaints!

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        Re: Dell:   recalling  4.1M laptop batte
        « Reply #6 on: August 15, 2006, 03:42:39 PM »
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        Laptops I trust:
        Acer
        ASUS
        [highlight]HP/Compaq[/highlight]
        Toshiba (Though I have never used them, I haven't heard complaints about them)
        And... I think that's it.
        Oh, also, Alienware....

        Why on earth would you say that?

        And I'm just curious how you came up with that list? You cannot have had extensive experience with all of those at your ripe old age.
        « Last Edit: August 15, 2006, 03:44:12 PM by GX1_Man »
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        Re: Dell:   recalling  4.1M laptop batte
        « Reply #7 on: August 15, 2006, 03:43:16 PM »
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        Laptops I trust:
        Acer
        ASUS
        [highlight]HP/Compaq[/highlight]
        Toshiba (Though I have never used them, I haven't heard complaints about them)
        And... I think that's it.
        Oh, also, Alienware....

        Why on earth would you say that?
        Why on earth would I not?
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        Re: Dell:   recalling  4.1M laptop batteries
        « Reply #8 on: August 15, 2006, 03:52:37 PM »
        Well you either "trust" them based on personal experience, extensive reading on testing by consumer reports, etc., brand name recognition which may or may not have anything to do with laptops, or you have responded to advertising only with no direct experience, or like them because of the color, or...what else am I missing? What other possibilities are there? Because one didn't blow up in your hands it seems OK?

        Just trying to get inside your young mind.
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          Re: Dell:   recalling  4.1M laptop batteries
          « Reply #9 on: August 15, 2006, 04:07:46 PM »
          Dell's infrastructure has to really be hurting these days. This is the third major recall in the past 30 months. The GX260 desktops were all shipped with defective Maxtor hard drives, and the GX270's all had hooped motherboards.

          That said, the Dell line of laptops is up there with the best on the market. And keep in mind, these batteries were made by Sony, not Dell.
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          Re: Dell:   recalling  4.1M laptop batteries
          « Reply #10 on: August 15, 2006, 04:15:46 PM »
          Oh, no. Not SONY!!!  :o :o :o :o
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          Re: Dell:   recalling  4.1M laptop batte
          « Reply #11 on: August 15, 2006, 04:18:45 PM »
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          Well you either "trust" them based on personal experience, extensive reading on testing by consumer reports, etc., brand name recognition which may or may not have anything to do with laptops, or you have responded to advertising only with no direct experience, or like them because of the color, or...what else am I missing? What other possibilities are there? Because one didn't blow up in your hands it seems OK?

          Just trying to get inside your young mind.
          Well, your confusing me even more. Why did you highlight Compaq/HP?

          I have heard good things about both.

          Compaq and HP are the same company. I have a Compaq laptop which I really like, and am using a Compaq PC right now.

          They have EXCELENT support.

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          Re: Dell:   recalling  4.1M laptop batteries
          « Reply #12 on: August 15, 2006, 04:27:01 PM »
          Could be time for a poll......
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          Re: Dell:   recalling  4.1M laptop batte
          « Reply #13 on: August 15, 2006, 04:37:26 PM »
          Not another poll. :-/ Still trying to determine who might make a good moderator someday. ;)


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            Re: Dell:   recalling  4.1M laptop batte
            « Reply #14 on: August 15, 2006, 04:38:24 PM »
            Poll online! If you want more options, please say so!
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            Re: Dell:   recalling  4.1M laptop batte
            « Reply #15 on: August 15, 2006, 04:46:48 PM »
            Whoever made the poll (I think it was GX1)...
            and now I see that it was Dilbert
            Microsoft doesnt design computers, they do make devices.

            I voted...
            Microsoft Compaq HP
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            Re: Dell:   recalling  4.1M laptop batteries
            « Reply #16 on: August 15, 2006, 05:30:18 PM »
            Well I guess this is one for and one against HP:

            http://www.computerhope.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?num=1155682971/0
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            Re: Dell:   recalling  4.1M laptop batte
            « Reply #17 on: August 15, 2006, 05:32:21 PM »
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            Poll online! If you want more options, please say so!


            I made a few modifications to narrow it down to laptop makers (and not Microsoft)  ;)
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            Re: Dell:   recalling  4.1M laptop batte
            « Reply #18 on: August 15, 2006, 05:46:51 PM »
            My vote changed!

            Your vote on Today at 3:46pm:
            Lenovo (--- ???  :-? )
            Compaq
            HP / Compaq

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            Re: Dell:   recalling  4.1M laptop batte
            « Reply #19 on: August 15, 2006, 06:09:37 PM »
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            My vote changed!

            Your vote on Today at 3:46pm:
            Lenovo (--- ???  :-? )
            Compaq
            HP / Compaq


            I went for Dell, but I was specifically voting for the Latitudes, NOT the Inspirons.
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              Re: Dell:   recall is premature >> read- updated !
              « Reply #20 on: August 17, 2006, 01:04:48 PM »
              Dell supporters take note*  This article posted  with some funny reader comments after yesterdays  recall article. Seems that the lithium batteries are the culpret and many gadgets have them... good read....

               ;)

              http://redtape.msnbc.com/2006/08/exploding_gadge.html

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                Re: Dell:   recalling  4.1M laptop batteries
                « Reply #21 on: August 17, 2006, 06:45:46 PM »
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                  Re: Dell:   recalling  4.1M laptop batte
                  « Reply #22 on: August 20, 2006, 07:33:15 AM »
                  Hopester Doofus, that is an extremely offensive and stereotypical cartoon.... funny too. ::) ;D ::)
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                  Re: Dell:   recalling  4.1M laptop batteries
                  « Reply #23 on: August 20, 2006, 11:47:55 AM »
                  Laughing at the cartoon...

                  Most laptop manufacturers are good (based on personal experience) but when it comes to support it becomes a whole other story.

                  I currently have an acer laptop. Great value for money but pants support service.
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