I'm on the XPS 15 9510 which came out a few years ago and its very good. I would not really consider Acer. If I had to choose an alternative it would be a ThinkPad.I have used Dell laptops and desktops since the 1980s and have been mostly satisfied with them. However, in mid-2022, I bought an Insprion 3510, because it was fast and had Windows 11 (yes, the best free windows). It turned out to be the fastest and most efficient laptop I ever owned, but the screen hinges are absolutely the worst ever. Last year, the left hinge froze up and when I opened the screen lid it broke the lid Bessel and ripped the ribbon cable up, and it went blank, so because it was still under warrantee, I called and they came out and fixed it.
Now, the warrantee is out and my left hinge broke again. Besides a crummy design, the lubrication must be sandy. I simply taped it to the open position with aluminum duct tape and will just leave it open. I will have to hide it in the front bedroom because of our cats love to break stuff. So, I looked at Dells' newer laptops, and they all have a poorly designed screen hinge and wide gap at the bottom of the screen, so I am considering another brand.
How do rate laptop brands? I know people who have Hp, Acre, Lenovo and other brands and seem happy with them. No, I will not do Apple MACS, never used one that I liked. Any suggestions
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I can't help but to believe you. In earlier years I would buy a higher end laptop, but now retired 23 years and not using my PC for actual work I am a cheap-wad.Dell and Hp are the same thing... cheap systems made in bulk for a company to buy by the 100s so each staff member has the same system
Acer is a knock off of Asus and Asus was the best for years but they have stopped putting in the effort they used to so if you are not gaming i wouldn't recommend them anymore
Lenovo is the cheapest parts around
Apple MACS used to be well made a very long time ago and Macs users got used to paying 4X the price for the same parts in a Windows system... things are a little better now with M1 and M2 but they are still 1/2 the power for 3 times the $
It sounds like you’ve had a tough time with Dell’s hinges. Given your experience, you might want to consider Lenovo for their robust build quality and reliable hinges, or HP, known for their solid design and support. Acer and ASUS also offer good options with various builds, so checking reviews for hinge durability might help.I have used Dell laptops and desktops since the 1980s and have been mostly satisfied with them. However, in mid-2022, I bought an Insprion 3510, because it was fast and had Windows 11 (yes, the best free windows). It turned out to be the fastest and most efficient laptop I ever owned, but the screen hinges are absolutely the worst ever. Last year, the left hinge froze up and when I opened the screen lid it broke the lid Bessel and ripped the ribbon cable up, and it went blank, so because it was still under warrantee, I called and they came out and fixed it.
Now, the warrantee is out and my left hinge broke again. Besides a crummy design, the lubrication must be sandy. I simply taped it to the open position with aluminum duct tape and will just leave it open. I will have to hide it in the front bedroom because of our cats love to break stuff. So, I looked at Dells' newer laptops, and they all have a poorly designed screen hinge and wide gap at the bottom of the screen, so I am considering another brand.
How do rate laptop brands? I know people who have Hp, Acre, Lenovo and other brands and seem happy with them. No, I will not do Apple MACS, never used one that I liked visit rockatship.com. Any suggestions
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The link you posted is not working. Do you have a new one? It sounds good though. The hinge is usually something that is liable to break on some of these systems.Well, I have used Intel CPU's for years and have been happy with them for that I do with a laptop, so I just ordered the: Dell 16 inch Inspiron Laptop with Nvidia MX Discrete | Dell USA. I will find some replacement hinges that someone, somewhere told me that are special made so not to shatter the plastic again and fox this one for my backup. I still have an old Inspiron 3552 with the lousy Windows 10. It works okay but is as slow as Job's turkey right before Thanksgiving. Thanks all for the advice; I'm sure this one will be okay.