What kind of computer do you have and do you like it?

[browneyes]

HP Pavilion. I hate it. Want a new one. Wouldn't recommend it or Compaq (same company). I've had it for 3 years.

 

[legs22]

Would like to use my 3 yr old HP Pavillion as an anchor.

 

[Dan Murphy]

3 year old Dell here at home, 6 month old Dell laptop and Dell desktop, happy with all 3.

 

[Alex]

The truth of the matter is that all the parts for all P.C.'s are made in just a few factories. If you look inside an HP or a Dell or a Compaq the processors are Intel or AMD, the hard drives are Seagates or Maxtor's and the EVERYONE is using windows XP.
Most of the differences are just the luck of the draw.
If you run into a bad Seagate drive you are not going to start yelling "I hate Seagate" you are going to start yelling "I hate HP or Dell" or whoever's name is on the box.
The only difference is in the service and even here it's the luck of the draw. I have run into techs from all of the above companies who were great and very helpful and I have run into some who shouldn't have been allowed to turn the monitor on let alone try to fix things.
All of them are cutting back on service. If you want horror stories about any particular brand just let me know

 

[legs22]

I guess it must be the lack of Windows XP then. I have ME and I've heard XP is sooooooo much better.

 

[Alex]

Having ME would definitely turn you off to your computer. Windows ME was the shortest lived operating system that Microsoft ever put out. It was plagued with problems and is considered by many experts to be a low point for microsoft.

Where I work if someone mentions a problem child with ME everyone just rolls their eyes and says "reload with something that works"

Now before someone posts it, yes I am sure ME works great for you! That's the problem with these problems they don't affect everyone.

That was a great example of what I mean though Legs, you probably have cursed out HP many times when the issue was with Microsoft.

 

[Alex]

OH!! I almost forgot!
There is a CHEAP way to fix this.
Most people think of "upgrading" when it comes to operating systems, everyone wants the latest and greatest.
If you have an older system a better option might be to downgrade.
The Microsoft licensing agreement allows you to do this and if you can find someone with a windows 98 disk who knows what they are doing you can get a fine running machine from a boat anchor
98 was a good operating system and it isn't always neccesary to have the lastest especially if you mostly use the machine for surfing the net etc....

 

[tiggerlover]

We have both a Dell and a Gateway PC at the house, I prefer the Dell. I have a Dell at work as well and I don't have any complaints with it.

 

[legs22]

The Microsoft licensing agreement allows you to do this and if you can find someone with a windows 98 disk who knows what they are doing you can get a fine running machine from a boat anchor

I read this just in time! It was almost over the side of the boat

That is something to think about. Thanks.

 

[mad4themouse]

I really like my 'puter. It's an HP Pavillion with a DVD/CD burner combo and a second CD-ROM. I also like the built-in digital card reader in the front of the unit. It has an AMD 2600+ processor which made it more affordable than one with a P4 and the same speed. It came with 512 MB RAM but is expandable to 1G. I have an 80G hard drive, which is is little small if you're doing videos editing. But hard drives can be replaced, so for now, I'm satisfied.

The only thing that I don't like about it is the user manual, which is pre-loaded on the computer. It is absolutely no good to me if the computer is down! Why do manufacturers do that?

 

[KristiKelly]

We have a Dell and I love it, previously we had an IBM Aptiva, the absolute worst purchase We've ever made, we couldn't even hook up a scanner or it would lock up . Recently we got Broadband internet ( I believe is what it's called) I LOVE that too.

 

[chichihoney]

i have micron pc it has windows Me italso takes 98

i love my new toshiba it has a xp

 

[smileybrat]

We have a Dell desktop and I like it. We've had it almost 4 years and it's only slow because of dial-up.

 

[Alex]

That's the thing about computers, everyone loves what they love!
Look how many I love Dell/I hate Dell, I love HP/I hate HP answers are on this thread alone.

 

[orrnluvswdw]

My family has 2 Dell Desktops & a Dell Lattitude Laptop! We've always had a Dell - wouldn't have anything else. I like the security of being able to call them in the wee hours of the morning with any questions I might have - that's not saying I HAVE to call them all the time - just added "peace of mind" for us because we're not that computer savy. Our first Dell is 5 years old - still works great I might add - we just wanted to upgrade the technology! We love taking the laptop on the road with us & hooking it up to the cell phone & reading "disboards" in the van while traveling Hubby like surfing Ebay

Our extended family (parents & sister) all have Dell's. Just thinking that with all our family members, there are 8 Dells among us all! I even have a Dell Axim - great little toy!

By the way, last week there was a pop up advertisement on the Dell web site (for higher education, university) where you could win a new Dell DJ (like an Ipod) if you spun the lottery machine & all three slots came up new Dell DJ, you won it. Well, guess what - I won it I've NEVER won anything in my life. There are 20 given out until I think like Jan 15 or so. Count me as winning one

I HIGHLY recommend Dell

 

[Lynn CC]

We have 2 Gateways at home. We have them updated just about every year, instead of buying new ones. We love them.