Best laptop manufacturer

[iskor12]

I need help choosing what my next laptop brand should be. I have a budget of no more than $750 after tax and shipping. So obviously Crapple is out of the question.

My requirements are....
I5 processor
4gig ram
500gig HD
And a dedicated graphics card.

This leaves most higher end brands out of the question.

So this leaves me with a few options.
1.) Acer. It by far is the fastest for the money.
2.) Asus. This compang has been one of my favs for years.
3.) Toshiba. This would be a very low end toshiba.
4.) MSI. About equivalent to Asus.
5.) lenovo. Don't know much about them.
6.) other.

As u all may know, I just sold my computer to pay for rent, so it will take a while to get this one replaced.

 

[Lotus_Darkrose]

Lenovos are very decent laptops.

Lenovo - Laptops

That seems to fit your criteria in every way.

 

[wee40811]

Asus is good enough for daily uses, but not heavy duty. so as Acer.
I suggest Lenovo Heavy duty and will survive for a lot of years.

 

[Jufran88]

I currently have an Asus G73JH-B1 and it's pretty awesome for gaming! However, the price tag is a bit high. For your price range Toshiba is a good brand. I had a Toshiba laptop I used for over 4 years and it still works to this day.

Acer is good for the price, but I think there are some reliability issues in the long run.

Here's a site that may help you decide:
Notebook / Laptop Reviews and News - Notebookcheck.net

 

[iskor12]

This is the one that I am interested in buying.
Newegg.com - ASUS K42 Series K42JC-C1 Notebook w/ NVIDIA Optimus Intel Core i5 460M(2.53GHz) 14" 4GB Memory DDR3 1066 500GB HDD 7200rpm DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce 310M + Intel HD
Should I stay away from it?

 

[Jufran88]

Hmm, I don't see anything wrong with it. It looks like it has good reviews on amazon, but more expensive than Newegg.

 

[LaZeRz]

My cousin had a toshiba laptop which she had dropped numerous times and is still working about 4 years after she bought it

So id say Toshiba or Asus

 

[Lotus_Darkrose]

Ok, first keep in mind, the Lenovo is 649 shipped, and the Asus is 699 shipped.
-Same amount of ram (4GB DDR3)
-Same HDD size (500GB)
-Same Size Screen (14")
-Same OS (W7 64-bit)
-Same webcam (0.3MP)
-Same Resolution (1366x768)
-Both have a DVD Burner
-Both are 6-cell Li-Ion
-Both have b/g/n Wireless
-Both have HDMI+VGA port
-Both have multi-card readers
Differences:

CPU:
Lenovo - Intel® Core Intel Core i5-2410M Processor (2.30GHz 1333MHz 3MB )
ASUS - Intel® Core Intel Core i5-460M Processor (2.53GHz 1066MHz 3MB)

HDD:
Lenovo - 5200rpm
ASUS - 7200rpm

Memory frequency:
Lenovo - 1333MHz
ASUS - 1066MHz

GPU:
Lenovo - Nvidia 410M 1GB (DirectX 11) NVIDIA GeForce 410M - Notebookcheck.net Tech
ASUS - Nvidia 310M 1GB (DirectX 10) NVIDIA GeForce 310M - Notebookcheck.net Tech

Weight:
Lenovo-4.85 lbs
ASUS - 5.3 lbs

Extras:
Lenovo - Fingerprint reader

 

[iskor12]

The lenovo is the better buy, but which company is better?
I honestly don't know, but I am a huge fan of Asus.

Another thing to consider...
Asus 1 year accident warranty (drop it, water, other)
Asus 2 year manufacturer warranty.

Lenovo 1 year manufacturer warranty.

Also could u post a link to the lenovo please.

Ok, first keep in mind, the Lenovo is 649 shipped, and the Asus is 699 shipped.
-Same amount of ram (4GB DDR3)
-Same HDD size (500GB)
-Same Size Screen (14")
-Same OS (W7 64-bit)
-Same webcam (0.3MP)
-Same Resolution (1366x768)
-Both have a DVD Burner
-Both are 6-cell Li-Ion
-Both have b/g/n Wireless
-Both have HDMI+VGA port
-Both have multi-card readers
Differences:

CPU:
Lenovo - Intel® Core Intel Core i5-2410M Processor (2.30GHz 1333MHz 3MB )
ASUS - Intel® Core Intel Core i5-460M Processor (2.53GHz 1066MHz 3MB)

HDD:
Lenovo - 5200rpm
ASUS - 7200rpm

Memory frequency:
Lenovo - 1333MHz
ASUS - 1066MHz

GPU:
Lenovo - Nvidia 410M 1GB (DirectX 11) NVIDIA GeForce 410M - Notebookcheck.net Tech
ASUS - Nvidia 310M 1GB (DirectX 10) NVIDIA GeForce 310M - Notebookcheck.net Tech

Weight:
Lenovo-4.85 lbs
ASUS - 5.3 lbs

Extras:
Lenovo - Fingerprint reader

 

[Lotus_Darkrose]

Scroll up to my first post "Lenovo - Laptops" it's a link to that model.

They are both good companies. Personally I would go with the Lenovo, but ultimately it's your decision.

 

[Jufran88]

I'd go for the Asus for the CPU and drive speed.

 

[Lotus_Darkrose]

I'd go for the Asus for the CPU and drive speed.

Cpu is slightly faster, both have the same cache. Lenovo goes 100mhz faster in turbo, pretty much a toss-up if you ask me.

7200rpm is going to use more battery power to operate, but go slightly faster.

Those aren't reasons, they are toss-ups.

Actually click the links I put to the two differnt CPUs, Jufran.

 

[v33]

In terms of value for money I'd go Acer, and in fact own two myself. I have repaired 100's of laptops for a major retailer and their quality is as good (or bad) as any of the other brands in my experience.

 

[Lotus_Darkrose]

In terms of value for money I'd go Acer, and in fact own two myself. I have repaired 100's of laptops for a major retailer and their quality is as good (or bad) as any of the other brands in my experience.

This is actually a poll I guess, so feel free to say which one you like

Acer/Gateway isn't in the same category as ASUS and Lenovo, IMHO. Even though they have gotten much better at making laptops/desktops throughout the years.

 

[ndrew2505]

ASUSTeK Computer Inc. - Notebooks- ASUS G73Jh

this is my current laptop even though its meant as a desktop replacement. i have the X1 model. 8gb of ram ati graphics i7 processor with 1 touch overclocking to ~3.2ghz.. awesome freaking computer for a laptop.

 

[Lotus_Darkrose]

$999 with 17 dollar shipping on newegg for *recertified*. Little out of his price range for new, don't you think?