Best laptop manufacturer

I found out today that I can payroll deduct computers here at work!!!
So....I just bought this one.
FRYS.com | Lenovo

Thanks for your help.

Hooray for you!

Now that's a damn good deal for 800 bucks. Glad you got it worked out.

I thought that I would just post this for future reference for people that would like to know

That is from 2009 though. And how the hell is Dell that low in malfunctions? Seems kind of skewed. I don't question ASUS's and HP's setting in that chart, even in 2011, but Gateway has gotten better over the years and lenovo has also gotten much better.

Best laptop manufacturer? My vote for Asus

Lotus_Darkrose said:

That is from 2009 though. And how the hell is Dell that low in malfunctions? Seems kind of skewed. I don't question ASUS's and HP's setting in that chart, even in 2011, but Gateway has gotten better over the years and lenovo has also gotten much better.

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I hope Lenovo got better....I just bought one..

Remember they are counting easily replaceable tings like Battery, keyboard, wireless card, etc. (things that you can replace in 2 minutes in less than 30 bucks after 2 years). I'd be more interested in a chart concerning motherboard/screen malfunctions specifically.

i had a very bad experience with acer....my old notebook...totally crap notebook...fell apart, almost literarry, and customer service and repair service is even more crap.

my msi notebook on the other hand...is perfect. i have a very good experience with MSI. cant say anything about their service, didnt need it so far

That's the good thing about specialty laptops like MSI's. They don't just put together tons of each model, and ship them to stores. More time goes into each one, and therefor everything gets tested on a more professional level, so less malfunctions. You do pay for that quality though, that's for sure.

If I ever got an all-out custom laptop, I'd go with an MSI, or that Falcon NorthWest company that c0ld mentioned, or something. I was never really into the Alienware hype.

Sager makes quality custom laptops for a lot of gamer enthusiasts.

Dell ofc

I worked at a small computer repair shop for several months in 2006. At least 20 of the laptops we had coming in were Inspirons and Lattitudes. LOTS of power jacks that came off the motherboard along with other various problems. I've done 2 bezel hinge repairs on dells for family, along with a video card replacement for my brother (model with separate video card).

That being said, my Laptop is a dell. Core 2 duo with 4 gigs of ddr3, LED screen, and low end 512 ati card for 400 bucks at best buy. But it's basically only for internet. I also primarily use it on trips.

If I used a laptop more than occasionally, I would have gotten something much better and spent more.

I received my laptop last night.

So far....I am very pleased with this laptop.

I will write up a basic review now...

Specifics:

Lenovo Y560P 43972BU
Win 7 Home Premium 64 bit
Intel i7 2.0ghz turbo 2.9ghz
6GB DDR3
Radeon 6570m 1GB GDDR3 video
750GB 5400rpm HD
JBL Speakers
720P 15.6" screen
6 cell battery

Now on to the review.

All around feel of the laptop is...well, just bland. It has a decent look to it, but it is made completely with plastic. The lid/screen has some flex to it and so does the main base of the laptop as well. You get the feeling as if it's not a very sturdy machine.

But wait...you have to turn it on to get the full experience...right? So...blast off. Power button lights up along with the screen. Then the windows icon pops up in mere seconds, but annoyingly, it seems to stay on for far to long. I instantly realized what the cause was...5400rpm HD. If this thing had a ssd or a hybrid hd, it would be much, much faster. As of right now, the HD is the bottle neck.

Image on the screen are crystal clear. It plays HD movies with ease and the HDMI out allows you to connect it to a 1080p TV where you can really let it shine. Doing this does not seem to have an effect on Frame Rates.

The processor is amazingly fast for a laptop cpu. It's completely blown me away. Keep in mind, I'm used to an Intel core 2 quad q6600 2.4ghz. There is nothing else that can be said about the processor. It's amazing.

Ram...well it's ram and there's 6GBs worth.

JBL speakers....are actually the best laptop speakers that I have ever heard. Very clear and they have decent sound.

Battery life....
web surfing with WIFI on. about 3.5 hours
DVD or Streaming movies about 2 - 2.5 hours
Pretty good for whats in it, but you get the feeling that it could squeeze out another hour if it had the ability to change GPU's....since the i7 sandy bridge chipset uses much less power.

The cooling system is very impressive. You would think,....i7 and a radeon 6570m card...must get hot, right? Well, it doesn't. It's very comfortable to rest on your lap and it only gets slightly warm on the bottom. The fan is always running, but it's at a very low RPM and is pretty much silent. Ever so often, it might speed up, but it's rare unless your gaming.

Overall...I think this is a great laptop and is a steal for the price (I paid $799 for it). I highly recommend it.

Any questions...feel free to ask.

Glad you're happy with your final decision

You might notice a small increase with a 7200 rpm drive, but the real "justify getting a new hard drive" to help it boot faster will definitely be a quality SSD.

Lotus_Darkrose said:

Glad you're happy with your final decision

You might notice a small increase with a 7200 rpm drive, but the real "justify getting a new hard drive" to help it boot faster will definitely be a quality SSD.

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An ssd or a hybrid HD/SSD

Yes I forgot about hybrid SSDs. Which would be a MUCH more affordable option.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...48591&cm_re=hybrid_ssd-_-22-148-591-_-Product

Damn...only 100 bucks on newegg for a 500gb hybrid laptop HDD.