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#276609 - 11/23/09 03:47 AM Laptop malfunction rate by manufacturer
Scott Langholff Offline
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As I know a lot of us use laptops not only for home but on the gig I thought this would be good info to pass along:

http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/154921

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#276610 - 11/23/09 04:36 AM Re: Laptop malfunction rate by manufacturer
Irishacts Offline
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Interesting, I see Acer have moved up from 4th to 3rd.

Just bought myself a new Acer. 19” screen with full 1920 X 1080p Resolution. Biggest darn thing you ever saw. It's huge but seriously sweet.

I needed the screen for graphic design.


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#276611 - 11/23/09 06:25 AM Re: Laptop malfunction rate by manufacturer
GlennT Offline
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Acer is 7th... sorry.

Glenn

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#276612 - 11/23/09 06:32 AM Re: Laptop malfunction rate by manufacturer
ianmcnll Offline
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I've been using a Toshiba Satellite Pro laptop for several years...before that I had a second hand Toshiba, that worked perfectly, until I decided to upgrade for the bigger screen and CD/DVD drive.

My next laptop will be a Toshiba.

I've heard some horror stories about Acer.
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#276613 - 11/23/09 06:49 AM Re: Laptop malfunction rate by manufacturer
Irishacts Offline
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Quote:
Originally posted by GlennT:
Acer is 7th... sorry.

Glenn


Have another look, the graph goes from right to left, not the other way around.

Am I reading it wrong ? Looks to me like they are third ?

Regards
James

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#276614 - 11/23/09 06:56 AM Re: Laptop malfunction rate by manufacturer
Fran Carango Offline
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Registered: 05/26/99
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Loc: Levittown, Pa, USA
James ..you are correct..Acer is the third highest 3 year malfunction laptop..

Ian, I can second that..my Toshiba laptop is the best I have owned so far...my next one...will also be a Toshiba..
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#276615 - 11/23/09 07:20 AM Re: Laptop malfunction rate by manufacturer
Irishacts Offline
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Loc: Ireland
Any of you see the new Archos 9 ?

Drooling here. http://www.archos.com/products/nb/archos_9/index.html?country=dj〈=en

MultiTouch Tablet running Win7

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#276616 - 11/23/09 07:30 AM Re: Laptop malfunction rate by manufacturer
cassp Offline
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Registered: 03/21/03
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Let me chime in supporting Toshiba. I had a Dell Inspiron and loved it. My daughter had a Toshiba and just had problem after problem with it. We sent it back twice and she finally decided to get herself a Dell. It sat in the corner for two years; couldn't find a buyer. My Dell finally croaked, so I picked up the Toshiba Satellite and upped the RAM. Works like a charm and never even burps. Love it.
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#276617 - 11/25/09 05:23 AM Re: Laptop malfunction rate by manufacturer
trident Offline
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Registered: 08/22/04
Posts: 1457
Loc: Athens, Greece
There is a not so closely guarded secret in the notebook business, that the vast majority of the notebooks you and I buy are manufactured from only a handful of companies, regardless of brand.

Take a look at this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_lap...rers_.28ODMs.29

Quanta manufactures one in three laptops in existence.

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#276618 - 11/25/09 11:37 AM Re: Laptop malfunction rate by manufacturer
DonM Offline
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Registered: 06/25/99
Posts: 16735
Loc: Benton, LA, USA
I have a little Acer Aspire laptop. Previously had a Gateway. They both work great.
My home PC is also an Acer. It's the third one I've had. My experience with them has been good.
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