topic Re: Dell or HP in Electronics

Dell or HP

jjb — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 13:11:31 GMT

Looking at these two brands for a new Laptop. Which is the better laptop and customer service?

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millieshops — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 13:22:05 GMT

I work on a Dell and it's fine although aging now. Just not to the extent I've needed service. My last Dell service was with my previous machine - it couldn't have been better.

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apple1964 — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 14:18:04 GMT

Anything but Dell. I have had many Dell computers and they were great until Dell sold out to India. Horrible customer service and they are made to last no more the four years. I have friends that have had Dells and have to replace them in less time then that. I have had HP and Toshiba and they make good computers too, good customer service on both these brands. I would have to say HP is much better overall then Dell. Happy shopping.[ just a heads up do not buy a computer from a shopping channel better off going to the source or a store that sells electronics. On shopping channels purchases they have a tendency to sell older models with software you will never need or want]

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nycgrl — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 13:37:40 GMT

Prefer HP ...

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Jordan2 — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 13:41:57 GMT

I haven't had a Dell but did have an HP laptop I was happy with. I'm in the market for a new laptop and HP is high on the list for consideration.

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Scooby Doo — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 13:45:28 GMT

I think they are comparable so I'd go for price and operating system. My last 3 computers have been Dell and I've had no problems except for when I downloaded Windows 10.

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jjb — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 13:59:24 GMT

Thanks everyone...are there other brands I should check out? It seems like these are the two brands that I always see and hear about.

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apple1964 — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 14:19:49 GMT

My husband has Acer laptop and loves it.

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Lilysmom — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 14:43:23 GMT

@jjb, my advice is stay away from Dell. I will never own another Dell product again. Absolutely the worst computer experience of my life. Horrible customer service and bad product along with it.

I like HP and Toshiba. Good experiences with both. LM

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henderson — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 15:08:51 GMT

We have 3 Dell computers. My husband has worked in the IT industry for over 30 years (he's retired now) and likes them much better than HP.

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jjb — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 00:46:02 GMT

Oh my...not sure what to get. Big decision!

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Nuttmeg — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 01:33:24 GMT

HP is having some nice sales on their site. I found one last week. This is the item # V3A33AV_1. It is an HP Pavilion 17.3" laptop for $659. It looks like a quality build. This is a new product. You will not find this on Amazon. Please call HP for help with a sale.

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Cats3000 — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 09:46:04 GMT

Apple. We are an Apple family. Great products. Wonderful service.

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gardenman — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 13:04:51 GMT

Something you might want to look at are refurbished computers if your demands aren't high. You can find them now with one year warranties selling for prices starting at under a hundred dollars at sites like Newegg. Some are now even coming with Windows 10 preinstalled which is ironic as some of the computers are selling for less than Windows 10 does to buy it separately.

Many, many businesses have now moved away from buying computers to renting/leasing computers and when those leases are done the computers get returned to be refurbished and resold. There are literally tens of thousands of laptops/desktops out there, many with really good warranties and up to date operating systems for very low prices. Some are also former store display models.

If you're looking for a high end gaming computer, or a computer to do intensive video editng on, you're better off buying new, but if you just need a more casual computer, a refurbished model isn't a bad way to go. You can save a ton of money, get a computer that should last a year or so, has been tested and shaken down already, and is cheap. The selection is vast (to put it mildly) and the prices just keep getting cheaper. For under $100 and up you can get a competent desktop or laptop with a one year waranty and Windows 10, Window 7, or 8. It's not a bad approach.

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151949 — Sat, 13 Aug 2016 15:09:51 GMT

We have a Dell desktop, a dell laptop and I use a Dell chromebook. We keep going back to Dell because we have had such good luck with them, and when needed , good service. Our previous desktop was also a dell but it was a vista xp so it had to be replaced. However, we gave it to someone who still uses it to keep her books for her business off line and it is still a workhorse for her. Obviously, I recommend dell - and I highly recommend going to the dell website to build the computer you want. They give you next day delivery for free.

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grannyjan — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 00:20:53 GMT

I have has 4 Dells....what I hate is that my desktop is Vista and since I like desktops the best I will be getting a new one this fall.......probably a Dell......I don't like laptops very much mine was 07 that I reinstalled and put in the free copy of 10. I can't say that I am a fan of 10..I know I don't have the choices that I used to have but since I am away in the summer I am going to get a new Dell laptop.........

BTW these 2 machines are working fine are pretty fast and have had no problems.......

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ritasNo1Fan — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 20:12:16 GMT

Dell, HP, OR I-MAC? The built-in Antivirus in Apple electronics sounds great to me, but, I like Dell too...and I need to go up to larger screen from my wonderful Samsung tablet. Suggestions?

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Nuttmeg — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 23:41:41 GMT

@ritasNo1Fan wrote:
Dell, HP, OR I-MAC? The built-in Antivirus in Apple electronics sounds great to me, but, I like Dell too...and I need to go up to larger screen from my wonderful Samsung tablet. Suggestions?

This computer was on sale a week or two ago an HP Pavillion.

I usually buy Dell products, a Dell XPS 15" laptop with an i5 processor would be a nice computer. It has a ITB HD with a 32GB SD to speed things up. You should contact these companies for help with a sale.

Apple is introducing new products in September.

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ritasNo1Fan — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 00:55:13 GMT

Thanks nutmeg!

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Toppers — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 01:14:50 GMT

@gardenman wrote:
Something you might want to look at are refurbished computers if your demands aren't high. You can find them now with one year warranties selling for prices starting at under a hundred dollars at sites like Newegg. Some are now even coming with Windows 10 preinstalled which is ironic as some of the computers are selling for less than Windows 10 does to buy it separately.

Many, many businesses have now moved away from buying computers to renting/leasing computers and when those leases are done the computers get returned to be refurbished and resold. There are literally tens of thousands of laptops/desktops out there, many with really good warranties and up to date operating systems for very low prices. Some are also former store display models.

If you're looking for a high end gaming computer, or a computer to do intensive video editng on, you're better off buying new, but if you just need a more casual computer, a refurbished model isn't a bad way to go. You can save a ton of money, get a computer that should last a year or so, has been tested and shaken down already, and is cheap. The selection is vast (to put it mildly) and the prices just keep getting cheaper. For under $100 and up you can get a competent desktop or laptop with a one year waranty and Windows 10, Window 7, or 8. It's not a bad approach.

Hi @gardenman,

This is what I had intended doing for a Windows desktop set up, until I decided to go with my Chromebook.

Like you said, there are a lot of refurbished computers out there, at very reasonable prices.