Brand | Build Quality | Customer Support | Performance | Common Issues | Hinge Design |
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HP (Hewlett-Packard) | Generally good; robust design on many models | Fairly responsive | Wide range from budget to high-performance (e.g., Spectre, Envy, OMEN series) | Battery life and heating concerns on some models | Mixed; better hinges on business models like EliteBook |
Lenovo | Exceptional, especially in ThinkPad series | Generally good, dedicated support site | Wide range from budget to high-end (e.g., ThinkPad, Yoga, Legion series) | Occasional keyboard issues on certain models | Robust; ThinkPad series known for strong hinges |
Acer | Hit or miss, varies significantly | Could be improved in some regions | Wide range from budget to high-performance (e.g., Swift, Predator series) | Performance throttling and build quality issues on some budget models | Generally decent but some budget models may not be robust |
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
V. 23H2 (OS Build 22631.3593)
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 $