OT: laptop experts please help.

[Beez540]

I'm lookin' for a low priced laptop... I've narrowed it down to two.


Gateway MX6438 for $779



Or...

Dell XPS M140 for $778 (configured with 1gb ram, and glossy screen).



Any ideas?

[632 Regal]

the dell link says you have to sign in... I know nothing bout laptops anyways...lol

[Beez540]

fixed

[Alexlind123]

Generally i would say go for the Dell, but the Gateway has an AMD chip and im rather partial to those.

[SharkmanBMW]

I heard Acer is selling great stuff much cheaper than anyone else... My friend bought one.. $1100 CAD
15" wide screen...
pretty sweet.

[SchnellE34]

I used to be a computer tech at a small repair shop. Acer is cheap crap, don't every buy an Acer. Between Dell and Gateway, I would go with Dell. The parts are better quality, and tech support/warranty replacement is better. I have owned a Dell Inspiron for four years and have had barely any trouble with it. If you don't neeeeeed a laptop don't buy one, they are more expensive to fix becuase of the proprietary parts.

[Evan]

What will you be using the laptop for...

[Beez540]

wireless net, music & DVD, some photo/vid editing (only minor), general productivity (resumes, finances, etc.). Yes, It's gotta be mobile.

[kyleN20]

apple i book g4 14in
should cost about all the same

[misfortune]

apple i book g4 14in
should cost about all the same

Don't buy an old apple.

You can't go wrong with either book. My sister has a gateway, I work on dells everyday. Dell is really good about their warranties and such like. Some have dubious build quality and feel flimsly but their hardware is true, rarely has problems outside of the heavy wear items like hard drives. Rarely see dead dell motherboards. And my sisters gateway is sleek, very light, runs like a dream even though its a celeron. Can't go wrong with either in my opinion.