laranja
Aug 06, 2005, 05:23 PM
What are your experiences with generic laptops compared to brand names?
I'm trying (like everyone) to find the cheapest-and-best laptop that I can get, and after scourging the internet I've come to the conclusion that Dell, VAIO, Fujitsu-Siemens, even Acer basically offer the same things as less well known names (jewel laptops, for instance) for much more money.
I refuse to believe, however much I would like to, that all that extra cost comes from the name only. You only get the name after you make good things, no? There must be some reason to buy a brand name over a smaller one, and the only one I can think of is that with Dell at least I'm SURE that what I get will work like they promise.
I'm just so damn cheap... If I can spend E1500,- on a good computer I could just as well spend E1500,- on a better one, granted everybody will ask me where I dug it up... But is it worth it? How much do you generally rely on a brand name when you buy stuff?
I'm trying (like everyone) to find the cheapest-and-best laptop that I can get, and after scourging the internet I've come to the conclusion that Dell, VAIO, Fujitsu-Siemens, even Acer basically offer the same things as less well known names (jewel laptops, for instance) for much more money.
I refuse to believe, however much I would like to, that all that extra cost comes from the name only. You only get the name after you make good things, no? There must be some reason to buy a brand name over a smaller one, and the only one I can think of is that with Dell at least I'm SURE that what I get will work like they promise.
I'm just so damn cheap... If I can spend E1500,- on a good computer I could just as well spend E1500,- on a better one, granted everybody will ask me where I dug it up... But is it worth it? How much do you generally rely on a brand name when you buy stuff?