Not a big Dell fan. They seem kind of flimsy and I know too many people that have ahd problems with them for some reason. It depends on what size you are looking for. I just purchased an Acer mini (11.6") and I love it. I also have Acer widescreen monitors that are just fine. If you are looking for a full fledged laptop , you can never go wrong with HP/Compaq. I have never had anything but good experiences with them.
I had an acer laptop and it was the worst thing I ever bought, it died, I also have 3 other fiends who's acers died within 2 years of purchssase.
Can't say that I have never heard that. I read a lot of reviews before I purchased my Netbook, and out of every 300, there is always 1-5 that say their Acer's sucked. but ,most reviews are glowing...people are genuinely happy with the product, and as I said, I have a few other things made by them that perform fabulously. So far I love mine. I'm rally glad I purchased it.
I normally build custom machines to my needs but when I have to buy something that's not very customizable like a notebook, I go to IBM, now Lenovo.
I'd prefer DELL as i also have one and loved it until the hinge crack about 4 months ago and the front cover needs to be replace so i brought it to DELL store and they replaced it, problem is now it started cracking again already.
Dell are good value for price as a net surfing and general use pc but they are not designed to be high end gaming systems. So it all depends on your desired use for it. Thats why some peeps prefer if they have know how, build their own custom pc and pick the best parts at the best price for their intended use. They can also upgrade it if their needs change. As opposed to some of cheapest laptops and pc box systems that are not really designed to upgrade much. Lenevo, acer are also good brands too and there is not much between any of them really Just make sure you have a good warranty if in case somthing goes wrong as all brands with have the odd faulty part with the mass number they produce.
No doubt DELL is the best!!!! HP service is not good. Acer laptops have problem that the LCD cover becomes weak in a 1 year or so.. So go for Dell without any hesitation!!