Dell again? - Page 2

Yes. Looking at a M170 now to replace my 5100.

Well for the amount that I paid, I say I can't have the best of everything. My WUXGA Samsung screen blows donkey balls and I had so much problem with Dell finding my order and getting my laptop after being over a week late. But for the price, I expect to take some crap from them.

I would definately buy Dell again, for notebooks and desktops. I love my 630m, and my old 4100 has been and is still great. Of course, I haven't used it but twice since I got the 630m because the lack of speed just pisses me off, but when you compare it to other 6 year old systems, it's one of the best ones I've seen.

Dell aside, I think we should wait and see what Lenovo does with the IBM brand.

I always thinked that IBMs are simply the best notebooks around. Very well built, very well designed from the ergonomic side and being minimalistic but filled with really useful options.

However, I always had some complaints about it. For example:

The lack of Windows keys is a big pain to me as I am used to open the windows explorer, search, system properties and such with shortcuts. Lenovo added them wich I really like.

The fact that Thinkpads have almost always been behind other brands when it comes to graphics power. I understand that those are business machines after all and that a more powerful processor will ruin battery life, but hey, that's a decision the customer has to make, isn't it?

Now it comes to the fact that, unlike Dell, IBM almost never makes modular designs. They have the video card soldered into the motherboard, so if one of both things fails, repairs are much more expensive.

Finally, the fact that IBMs are so damn propietary. I couldn't change my wireless card and get my machine to boot!

Hopefully, Lenovo being more customer focused will get rid of most of this things. If you look at the newer Thinkpads (T60p) they are extremelly tempting. There is a 14.1" version with SXGA+ and FireGL V5200. I am still not sure wich Radeon is equivalent, but knowing that the V5000 is the X700 equivalent and the V5100 is the X800 equivalent, I suppose it really has to be very good.

I've heard that the Lenovos don't have the quality that the older IBMs have, but I haven't compared the two brands, so I'm not sure.

Ive really enjoyed my 9300 however unless Dell starts selling AMDand offers better non glossy screen options im likely to look at Fujitsu or perhaps build my own.

I have been a loyal Dell supporter for a decade having bought 4 and configured 2 other for co-workers but, alas, my experiences with my i8600 have been so bad that I am looking elsewhere for a new lappy. Dell's customer support is so bad it is almost comical. It might be good for a laugh if there wasn't a few thousand $$ involved.

I would definitely buy from Dell again.
Once I get my student loan, perhaps I'll invest in a new laptop.
C400s aren't the best for gaming

I just ordered a E510.