Question:
Acer vs. Lenovo??? Pls. Help!
I will be buying a laptop in the very near future (2 weeks) and have been looking at the acer travelmate 8204WLMi or the Lenovo T60. I have a Dell Latitude D600 at work and it's been ok but has required a lot of IT assistance.
Can you please help me? It seems like you get a lot more from Acer but I dont' know about the company. I'd like them to be around in 3 years! IBM/Lenovo is a solid company but maybe I should be focusing on HP or something else? Please help!!!
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Here is my FAQ:
General Questions
1) What is your budget? Up to $1800.00
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
a. Ultraportable; 12" screen or less
b. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen PREFER
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
d. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen
3) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
Extensive MS Office tasks - PPT, Excel, Word, Frontpage (HTML), photoshop, Storing photos and editing, creating websites.
4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
Taking it with me to school (I'm becoming a teacher), my clients or at home.
5) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
No games...
6) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
I need a brand that has a good customer service department and also a good repair shop since I'm not IT wizard. I have a compaq presario at home (desktop) and have had to do multiple system re-installs because it's garbage. I've been looking at Lenovo since they were recently marked excellent by Consumer Reports for their Customer Service.
7) How many hours of battery life do you need?
3-5 hours.
8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
No problem.
9) What country are you buying this in?
USA
Screen Specifics
10) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?
Standard is fine.
11) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
Standard
a. XGA -1024x768 - Large and easy to read text + graphics icons, but you fit less stuff on the screen.
b. SXGA - 1400x1050 - Compromise resolution between XGA and UXGA. (PREFER)
c. UXGA - 1600x1200 - Very small text and graphics icons, you can fit lots of stuff on the screen.
Widescreen (N/A)
d. WXGA or WXGA+ - 1280x768/800 or 1440x900; Wider viewing version of XGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
e. WSXGA+ - 1680x1050; Wider viewing version of SXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
f. WUXGA - 1920x1200; Wider viewing version of UXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
12) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
(DOESN"T MATTER)
Build Quality and Design
13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
Looks and stylishness are less important but I want it to be able to last a while - 3 years ----- and also be able to withstand travel and the bumps that come with travel.
14) How long do you want this laptop to last?
3 years or so. I want enough memory and speed to be able to stay fast because sluggish computers piss me off.
Notebook Components
15) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 120GB?
Um, I think 100 - 120 GB, right?
16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD-ROM, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-RW drive?
DVD-CD/RW
Answer:
Re: Acer vs. Lenovo??? Pls. Help!
T60 has a way better build quality.
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Re: Acer vs. Lenovo??? Pls. Help!
Given my requirements for a computer, is the T60 better for me than the R52?
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Re: Acer vs. Lenovo??? Pls. Help!
the t line of thinkpads are better built, aka more durable and long lasting.
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Re: Acer vs. Lenovo??? Pls. Help!
Given my requirements for a computer, is the T60 better for me than the R52?
Yup. R60 would also be better than R52.
Answer:
Re: Acer vs. Lenovo??? Pls. Help!
Given your requirements the T60 is definitely a better choice then an Acer, although bear in mind that Acer has been around for 30 years, it is the 4th branded PC vendor in the world, so there is no need to worry that it is going to dissapear in the next few years;)
Alot of people complain about Acer built quality, but I have found that it only concerns the low dollar models - just as it is with Dell or other well established brands.
The TM8204 is a very good laptop, as is the Ferrari. I'd choose the TM8204 over T60 anytime, slightly better specs and way nicer design. It's not as bump proof as the T60, but then except for the Panasonic Toughbook, probably nothing is...:D It's very well built nevertheless.