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Gateway Laptop? Quality?

So I'v had alot of computer issues lately... In the past year my toshiba laptop has broken 8 times. So i wan't to find a good quality computer for not that much money... I found a gateway that I like but i DONT want any issues. I also like the Dell Inspiron, but I'd prefer the Gateway because its cheaper. Opinions? how are Gateway Computers?

Public Comments

1. i have a gateway and its actually is very good for the price! i bought mine for like 950 and it has like the best things like processor 4 gigs of ram and and alright graphics card. but i make videos and edit them and so i run like after effects and photoshop which like take up! so much power! and it manages to stay alive and not freeze which i like uhh i had a problem with the hard drive but i think its something i did to it there service sucks! thats the only thing i hate! they dont know what there talking about so if u dont mind like taking it to someone else other than the manufacture then its id go for it
2. I bought a gateway laptop at Best Buy in May 2006. I've used it extensively--almost everyday. Even wrote a thesis on it. I paid less than $700 for it. I also purchased the extended warrenty at best buy for it. I've had no major issues with it. However--my major complaints are the cheaper quality materials used to construct the casing. I had to send it in to best buy to repair because one of the hinges broke and I could no longer close the screen all the way (this repair would have cost over $400 without my warranty!!) Also--the battery power sucks. I got a new battery from best buy and really--even this one only lasts like 45 minutes at best. but like i said--i paid less than $700 (and this was back in 2006 so the price was more inflated). other than the issues I've mentioned--I've never had any problems. doesn't crash, overheat, anything. If you go to look at the newer ones, make sure you check out the hinges and quality of the materials used to make sure that it's going to last. I would recommend Gateway. Also--I've heard good things about Sony Vaios--we have a sony vaio desktop back home and that thing just keeps truckin--I think we've had it since 2001. My bro got an HP laptop and that thing was piece of crap--he's had to get it repaired 3 times in 1 year. everyone I've talked to with an HP laptop hates it--they are known to overheat.