how good or bad are gate way computers in comparison with other brands on the market today?
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I've been buying gateway computers (desktops/laptops) since 1996. I think the main reason i got'em was b/c they looked better then Dells, HP's and so on. Each and every computer broke down within the first year more then once.\nParts like motherboard, ram, monitor or the fax / modem would be up for an exchange. My last gateway laptop came in with a broken\nRAM and gateway fought, not to return my money back in full withing the first 10 days of a purchase. They inicially charged me 15 % penalty b/c they send me a broken computer and I didn't not want to exchange for a new one. Shameful behaviour.\n\nMy advice is : Do not buy Gateway. \n\nHope this helps.
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I disagreement Acid Man because although they have "cheap" prices, they provide Technical Support if you have trouble with your Dell. Also they have high quality processors and they are great. See for yourself\nhttp://www.dell.com/content/products/category.aspx/notebooks?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs
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From my experience, I feel that Dell laptops are excellent in dependability and style. Toshiba is also close behind, though I really dislike the Thinkpads due to design, lack of service, and the overall layout. Gateway does not offer great laptops as it has combined with eMachines... so yea, its out of the running.\n\nI would suggest avoiding Tablet PCs mainly for the fact that they are just out a little bit ago. Might want to give Microsoft a little time to sort out their bugs. I bought one from Bestbuy two monthes ago and returned it two weeks ago because I felt it was rather useless, there is not much you can do with the tablet that cant be done with a mouse. Plus the idea of touching a screen so many times and having to clean it later on does not appeal to me. If you need to draw notes, I would stay with photoshop or paint, as working with a tablet pc is not as easy as you think, and no, the fold-up processes is not as easy as it looks in those comercials. As well, these tablet pcs usually end up costing a good 500 dollars more than one of the same performance without it. \n\nThe bottom line for your usage in my opinion would be the Dell Inspiron Notebook 9400 (after you customize it, its probably going to end up around $1500-$1600 US). It is not that high tech, though that is not needed unless you intend to really crank up gaming, plus it will save you a couple hundred bucks. As well, it comes with a nice silver design and 17" screen, and everything you basically need for university. You can read more about it at the site I listed below.
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Dell is bad.\nThey use propietary parts to make it impossible to upgrade.\nAlienware is owned by Dell.\nAlienware /is/ overpriced and overhyped.  It's kind of like when guys buy big fancy cars to make up for their *ahem*.\n\nBuilding your own isn't actually that hard.\nIf you buy a barebones kit it's even easier.\n\nBut if you really just want to play games I'd reccomend you just buy a gamecube.  It's cheaper, it works, it's fun.
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That really depends on several factors like:  what you will use it for, your budget, and your level of computer expertise.  \n\nIf you have enough technical savvy, there is no "best brand".\nAfter a while, most folks figure out a thing or two about their computers and begin to upgrade/modify parts themselves.  Performance is what matters, and brand loyalty takes a back seat.\n\nBut assuming you're not at that point yet, you have several options...\n\nYou could try Dell.  Their computers are fairly inexpensive and will get the job done for most purposes.  Their computers also tend to be loaded with a lot of extra unnecessary software.  Their customer support is also outsourced overseas, so be prepared to be treated like an 11-year old if you ever call and need help. (that could be a good or bad thing depending on how you see things)  \n\nYou could try Apple.  If you're not bothered by what Operating System you use, they offer good computers with good customer support.  They tend to be pricier though.  You'll also have a smaller selection of software and hardware to choose from.\n\nIf you know exactly what you want try alienware.com or newegg.com  These online venders aren't the lowest priced out there, but they have a good reputation and will offer you a solid deal.\n\nAlso, after you've bought your computer and begin to tinker/upgrade your computer, try pricewatch.com  It's a good spot to get components without paying premium prices.
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" What is the best brand for computers? HP? VAIO? ALIENWARE? DELL? "\n\nThe Best you can get is an Alienware PC. They are the most powerfull (4 GB RAM, Duel Core Prossesors, Duel 7800 GTX Videocards, Terrabyte Storage), and most reliable, but they are also the most expensive (5,000)\n\nIf You are on a budget Then I reccomend an eMachines.\nThey are really cheap but they are well build and have good hardware. Same with Gateway, you can buy a really nice gateway Pentium D, 300GB, 2GB DDR2 RAM, all that for around 800-900 Dollars.\n\nIf you want something that is really reliable and well known with the best free technical support you could go with  HP. The HP website offers free technical support where you can actually chat with a real technichian, most website offer self help. HP has very good computer at the average price range.\n\nVAIO computers are good, but expensive (VAIO = SONY)\nYou are basicly paying for the name just like Alienware. They have really strong PC's, if you want a  really strong PC, then  this would be Right Next to Alienware.\n\nMe, I Custom Build my PC's. You can get the parts cheap from eBay, or NewEgg. You have control of what your PC will be like. For this you buy a case, a motherboard, RAM, harddrive, CD ROM, and more additional stuff, This will cost you much less than buying a new computer. You can can custom build a computer with the same exact things as what you could find in an alienware for alot cheaper.\n\nHope you found this helpfull
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Yea dude, I was looking for a lap top that had a lot of memory and was super fast.  My tech guy at work said that I would need something that is suitable for gaming and if I wanted a laptop it would cost me about 2500-3000.  Instead I bought the latest model Gateway 2g hard drive, dual processor CPU for 800.  It's the shiznit.
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Fujitsu is good,but toshiba is better.The latest ones are really awesome from toshiba.\nPeronally I like HP,Acer and Dell.The tablet PC version is ultra cool.\nAlways make a choice and stick to it,I am sure it will be a very good laptop.
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I've had two, and I have been a satisfied customer.\n\nWe bought the first machine, plugged it in, and used it\nas our main "family" computer for at least 3 years (maybe\nmore -- I can't quite remember).  \n\nAt some point, we realized that technology had marched on\n(newer processors were 4X faster, disks were 10X bigger,\nthe new machines have CR/RW or DVD's) *and* we were \nlooking at upgrading Windows from 98 to XP.  The easiest\nway to get all of that was to retire the old E-machine\nand just buy a new one (ie. software upgrade via box-swap).\n\nWe've had this one for a couple of years with no \nproblems.
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Dell's are a great value, they are rather pricier than the competition. HP is a good performer, it is quite solid, the lid hinge is a prblem because after 20 rotations, the screen becomes all wobbly. E machines, are complete bargain notebooks, the new N10 bundle avalible at Wal-Mart is a solid performer. It is a quite basic notebook, but i have one and it runs well, although the proprietary sempron processor is kind of lousy, i would replace it with a Core Xeon which is Intel. Emachines didn't really do well prior to the n10 especially the M2105 which my brother has, the battery runs down and wears out quickly, hinge is too. wobbly. You are better of with a Dell if you have enough money, they start at around $543, the toshibas start at $739 and the e machines n10 is the only E machines notebook available and it is a great value, consisting of LoJack Laptop Trace, a flash drive, a Targus notebook backpack for only $548.95 at Wal-Mart. It is nice
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I prefer Dell, but I listed others...\n\nhttp://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/category.aspx/desktops?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs\n\nhttp://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/store_access.do?template_type=landing&landing=desktops&aoid=1029\n\nhttp://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/store_access.do?template_type=computer_store&landing=desktops&category=compaq_presario&aoid=11074\n\nhttp://www-131.ibm.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?categoryId=4611686018425057752&storeId=10000001&catalogId=-840&langId=-1\n\nhttp://www.gateway.com/home/products/hm_dtp_catalog.shtml??clv=img\n\nhttp://www.emachines.com/products/\n\nYou did not sound like you needed a high end machine, so I offered you the canned units. Also if you just want to surf and desktop apps., no gaming, you can look at eBay used P-III computers. I am on a P-III 500mhz.\n\nGood Luck.
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typical Chinese company.  The will sell a few items for cheap but will take the extra onto other items.  Also they operate on 1% margins.  I been watching this company for the last 2 years and I think they will go out of business withen the year.  Computer biz is sollowing down. And there is a war going on between Lenovo and Dell.  Have you seen the price of pc from these companies??  am in the biz for the last 15 years and have seen companies like newegg come and go.  try marketpc.com
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do tech support nation wide and suggest Dell inspiron 9300. HPs have a lot of issues customers have found and so are the Toshiba satellites. Gateways have issues too. I have found Dell to be a very reliable company and being an owner of an inspiron 9300 have not had any issues except for the poor Toshiba DVD CD ROM that I had them replace with a Sony. Good folks there at Dell.
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You should be able to get good deasl on pricegrabbger.com (It gets the best prices from all online stores). \n\nAnyways, I think more than deals, try looking for quality.  My personal experience says that Lenovo (IBM Thinkpads) last the longest and are the sturdiest.  They also come with a finger print secure login in most laptops.  It's worth spending an extra couple of hundred bucks -- Lasts at least 4-5 years. \n\nDell's are inferior quality, but cheap. \nToshiba's are a good compromise \nSony's suck. \nHP is getting better, but, doesn't compare with Thinkpads.
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DVD-RW: Good and pretty much standard \nCPU: 2 generations old and not the top of the line model of it's own generation either.\nLCD: Low resolution. So-So \nRAM: Minimum standard. 1 Gig is much better.\nHDD: Another standard. OK but not great.\nGraphic: BAD BAD BAD. You can't play serious games and it also slowes down the system by eating up memory (of which u have the minimum to begin with). However if u only browse, watch films, listen to music etc. it will be enough\nWireless: standard. \nOverall, a rather old system that will be good for basic tasks as I mentioned and general office productivity stuff. It will not be well suited for the upcoming Windows Vista. Price depends on brand and condition. If it is NEW and an average brand (hp, compaq, Dell, etc.) I'd say $500 sounds reasonable but I would not pay more than $300-400 for it personally.
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First of all if you are going to buy a computer, dont go to wallmart for that. Go to Circuit City or Best Buy, it is better to go to best buy. eMachines is OK, eMachines is cheap, but they are good for the price. If you want an eMachines look at the specs, but yes you should buy it its very good. But not at walmart.
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for the best value/performance ratio, i suggest you try checking out aldi or lidl... i know it sounds crazy, but they actually use good quality components from well-known manufacturers such as pioneer and samsung... you don't end up spending money on a brand name.\n\ni got my laptop from lidl about 18 months ago and it was as good a spec as anything out there - and it's still up there, no problems whatsoever.\n\nit also has a three year guarantee, which dell will charge several hundred quid for...\n\notherwise,  toshiba machines are generally regarded as being very reliable. \n\nof course, if you're not doing a lot of gaming, pretty much any laptop will do the trick nowadays. i would advise against a laptop with shared graphics memory however...\n\ntry and get one that has its own dedicated graphics card and video memory...