MacBooks will last but are a bit over priced. (I love mine though) Lenovo (especially the ThinkPad) and Asus tend to be well build and will last along time. For most other companies it's hit or miss depending on the laptop. Also I'd say avoid Acer, every acer Ive seen has broken at one point or another.
I bought an off lease thinkpad for $400 all in directly from IBM (I am not sure how that works, lenovo own thinkpad now, but IBM sold it to me last year).
For new I would go with something from dell's enterprise line. I don't trust Lenovo anymore given recent happenings.
"enterprise grade" doesn't usually refer to the quality of the laptop. Companies pick suppliers based on the level of support they offer businesses. Downtime is more expensive than the cost of the product itself
Yes, and that support relies on features like easy hardware changes, a good supply of spare parts, and good enough build quality to survive being used daily.
I still use a dell laptop as my work computer (Master's) from 2006 (Inspiron 6400). Works great now running Win 7! At home, I use a 2010 dell xps l501x as my work-horse/gaming rig.on Win 10.
Never had any issues. I also trust Asus and Lenovo for what it is worth. I will never pay more than what it is worth for hardware (= no mac)
My boyfriend had a Macbook for like 7 years and it never had any problems. One time it was getting a bit hot but he just cleaned the vents out with canned air and it was good as new.
Just don't be a retard with the way you treat it. Keep it in a padded case and don't eat, drink or smoke over it and it'll last a long time.
I second that. I kept my first Dell expecting it to die and never did. Eventually I replaced it just to get a faster chip and more memory and it too has been flawless for 5 years.
MacBooks will last but are a bit over priced. (I love mine though)
ReplyDeleteLenovo (especially the ThinkPad) and Asus tend to be well build and will last along time.
For most other companies it's hit or miss depending on the laptop. Also I'd say avoid Acer, every acer Ive seen has broken at one point or another.
ye asus are good, pricey though
ReplyDeleteGet something enterprise grade.
ReplyDeleteI bought an off lease thinkpad for $400 all in directly from IBM (I am not sure how that works, lenovo own thinkpad now, but IBM sold it to me last year).
For new I would go with something from dell's enterprise line. I don't trust Lenovo anymore given recent happenings.
"enterprise grade" doesn't usually refer to the quality of the laptop. Companies pick suppliers based on the level of support they offer businesses. Downtime is more expensive than the cost of the product itself
DeleteYes, and that support relies on features like easy hardware changes, a good supply of spare parts, and good enough build quality to survive being used daily.
DeleteI still use a dell laptop as my work computer (Master's) from 2006 (Inspiron 6400). Works great now running Win 7!
ReplyDeleteAt home, I use a 2010 dell xps l501x as my work-horse/gaming rig.on Win 10.
Never had any issues. I also trust Asus and Lenovo for what it is worth. I will never pay more than what it is worth for hardware (= no mac)
My boyfriend had a Macbook for like 7 years and it never had any problems. One time it was getting a bit hot but he just cleaned the vents out with canned air and it was good as new.
ReplyDeleteJust don't be a retard with the way you treat it. Keep it in a padded case and don't eat, drink or smoke over it and it'll last a long time.
My Dell lasted me 5 years. Would've gone on longer if I hadn't dropped it.
ReplyDeleteI second that. I kept my first Dell expecting it to die and never did. Eventually I replaced it just to get a faster chip and more memory and it too has been flawless for 5 years.
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