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Dell Vs Lenovo

  • 09-11-2009 9:06pm
    #1
    JSGraham
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭


    Hi All,

    I really need help with this one, I want to buy a new laptop but I have no idea what to go with.

    I want a high spec lappy for business purpose's and my budget is around €1700.

    I had my eye on the M4400 Dell Inspiron but I read some reviews and they were't that favourable.

    Then I looked into a Lenovo W-Series but my question is where the hell do you get them, their customer service sucks and I was given a number of a reseller who had no idea what was going on.

    Any suggestions as to what I should do

    Cheers

    Graham


Comments

  • #2
    RedXIV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,470 ✭✭✭RedXIV


    a laptop for business for €1700????

    I don't know what business you're in but if you need it just for documents and the internet, you can knock €1200 off the bill.

    A decent laptop shouldn't cost more than €600 really. What exactly do you need it for?


  • #3
    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    Completely agree, unless you plan on running CAD on the laptop your just throwing away 1000€.


  • #4
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,101 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    What exactly is it you plan to use the laptop for (specific applications if you could), that way we can better advise you on what to purchase. Like said above you could be throwing away money.


  • #5
    Soundman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭Soundman


    Between the two companies you listed, please stick with Dell. Since Lenovo took over IBM, their products have gone downhill as has their Customer Service.


  • #6
    monkeypants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,386 ✭✭✭monkeypants


    Soundman wrote: »
    Between the two companies you listed, please stick with Dell. Since Lenovo took over IBM, their products have gone downhill as has their Customer Service.
    When was the last time you called Dell? :D


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  • #7
    Soundman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭Soundman


    About a month ago when I was ordering a new laptop for the missus. Why do you ask, monkeypants?


  • #8
    monkeypants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,386 ✭✭✭monkeypants


    Soundman wrote: »
    About a month ago when I was ordering a new laptop for the missus. Why do you ask, monkeypants?
    I forget. :confused:

    Probably something to do with Dell's support being just as bad if not worse.


  • #9
    Venom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,984 ✭✭✭Venom


    Soundman wrote: »
    About a month ago when I was ordering a new laptop for the missus. Why do you ask, monkeypants?

    Ordering from Dell is in no way like or related to having a problem and speaking to (or trying to) a Dell CSR :)


  • #10
    monkeypants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,386 ✭✭✭monkeypants


    Venom wrote: »
    Ordering from Dell is in no way like or related to having a problem and speaking to (or trying to) a Dell CSR :)
    Agreed. ;)


  • #11
    Soundman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭Soundman


    Who said I was just ordering? I was actually readjusting the configuration of the laptop post order as I had ****ed up on the specs in the original order. Was able to change the laptop to the way I wanted it with absolutely no hassle.

    Edit: I have never had any trouble getting to speak to a CSR, nor have I ever had any trouble in dealing with them to sort out any issues I have had. In fact all issues I had were sorted within the one phone call. Each issue they rang me back a few days later to see if there were any follow up issues and to see if I was happy. The only problem I have ever had was occasionally not understanding an Indian accent here or there which is my fault as I do have trouble with certain accents at times anyway.


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