fplowman
Wow - what a response! Thanks, everybody!![]()
I figured the subject of "What Crappy Low-End Laptop To Get" would have been done over and over to death on here by now - so much so that everybody's sick of answering the same questions and dilemmas. But nope - I still got a buncha advice!
Yes, I must admit - albeit that Dell are the Wal-Mart of laptops......I am beginning to look to them more and more. They're a big company who specialize in the type of machine I'm looking for and they definitely have the warranty/after-sales that I'd be looking for with a new purchase. I did hear of a bad experience with a Dell laptop a couple of years ago - but the thing was second-hand, relatively old and had been messed around with a bit. Everything else I've heard about them has been good. I also like their online purchasing system and the way you can specify certain requirements/upgrades etc. It makes it much easier for the layman like me who just-wants-a-laptop. LOL.
Well - it's a bit ahead in the future but I DO like the look of that E1505 for the money. We'll see!
Thanks again guys! B)
Karen
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Karen,
I think the best information resource out there about each manufacturer is a forum much like what we have here about weather, except its about notebooks.
It is called Notebook Forums.com *LINK*
If you find time, go there and read what others say about each manufacturer. It is pretty well stocked with many posters relating their experiences not only with the manufacturer, but each model.
It has hundreds and hundreds of user reviews. I feel it is the best resource to help a person decide on what kind of laptop is available at the price they want that has the fewest user problems. B)