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    Do you lean toward one brand a lot?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Phoenix888, Jul 16, 2009.

  1. Phoenix888

    Phoenix888 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is there a brand of accessory that you lean to the most? (i.e. all your accessories has to be Logitech or Razer).
    I'm asking this because I just got a Logitech MX518 and a Razer mouse pad, I find it funny that I landed with this mix of brands.
     
    Phoenix888, Jul 16, 2009
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  2. MidnightSun

    MidnightSun Emodicon

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    No, not necessarily. I just go for whatever is cheapest and best-made. Logitech, for example, makes nice keyboards and mice, while their speakers are not that great (although they are rather cheap).
     
    MidnightSun, Jul 16, 2009
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  3. future_paramedic

    future_paramedic Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, I lean towards Logitech. I have Logitech speakers, a Logitech wireless mouse, a Logitech wired mouse (for gaming), and a Logitech illuminated keyboard.
     
    future_paramedic, Jul 16, 2009
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  4. Thund3rball

    Thund3rball I dont know, I'm guessing

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    Not really. Whatever suits my needs and price range.
     
    Thund3rball, Jul 16, 2009
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  5. aan310

    aan310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    If im building a desktop, i'll always go with certain brands over others, just because some have been more reliable in my experiance
     
    aan310, Jul 16, 2009
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  6. Syndrome

    Syndrome Torque Matters

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    Dell Laptop, Allsop mouse pad, logitech mouse, Echo Sound card, Altec lancing speakers(soon to be Wharfedale's just ordered them) Ultrasone HFI-780 headphones, Westone ES3X IEM's.

    I usually just go with whats best in my price range, and honestly I kinda like trying new things(but only with alot of research, hate getting things that wont work for me).
     
    Syndrome, Jul 16, 2009
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  7. hydrocyanic

    hydrocyanic Notebook Evangelist

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    i do actually, it is call "the good ones"
     
    hydrocyanic, Jul 16, 2009
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  8. -L1GHTGAM3R-

    -L1GHTGAM3R- Notebook Deity

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    i lean to whatever i find gets the job done right and has to be semi affordable....
     
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  9. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    It's not out of brand loyalty, but most of my accessories tend to be Logitech:
    • G15 keyboard for my desktop
    • G9 laser mouse
    • Z-2300 2.1 speakers + subwoofer
    • wireless USB numeric keypad for the laptop
    • Precision gaming headset, although I recently replaced this with a Plantronics .Audio 510 after the microphone died

    I've just never really been disappointed with anything I've gotten from them.
     
    Mastershroom, Jul 16, 2009
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  10. Signal2Noise

    Signal2Noise Über-geek.

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    Logitech & Steelseries products and I usually am not concerned about price. I do like some Microsoft peripherals as well.
     
    Signal2Noise, Jul 16, 2009
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  11. houstoned

    houstoned Yoga Pants Connoisseur.

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    i tend to stick with things that work consistently for me. if a certain brand has never given me any problems and works how it's supposed to then i will stick with it. i don't really mind price, as long as it's not outrageous. another factor that i consider when purchasing anything, is how good it looks. i will never settle with anythin that i don't feel is up to par in the looks department. i will pay the extra premium for somethin that might perform the same, but look better than the competition. i do branch out from my normal brands once in a while, but as soon as anythin from that brand doesn't work like how i want it to, it's goin in the trash.
     
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  12. The Fire Snake

    The Fire Snake Notebook Virtuoso

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    I like things that are over designed and over engineered.
     
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  13. Analys1s

    Analys1s Notebook Enthusiast

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    Logitech for peripherals and Dell for laptops. :)
     
    Analys1s, Jul 16, 2009
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  14. Raziel66

    Raziel66 The Reaver

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    As long as I don't have a bad experience with a company I will continue to buy from them exclusively.
     
    Raziel66, Jul 17, 2009
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  15. Huskerz85

    Huskerz85 Notebook Evangelist

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    Inadvertantly I might. I just buy what I like......and that happens to be this Logitech Illuminated KB, MX518 Mouse and Z-2300 2.1 system. ;) Sony does do my head/earphones though.....so that mixes it up I guess.
     
    Huskerz85, Jul 17, 2009
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  16. Snakecharmed

    Snakecharmed Notebook Consultant

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    I research the hell out of everything I buy, so my only loyalty is to quality and the best performance for the money. If anything, I'm more likely to be biased against certain brands.
     
    Snakecharmed, Jul 17, 2009
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  17. irishhenshin

    irishhenshin Notebook Consultant

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    Logitech and Razor for me. Dell for monitors :)
     
    irishhenshin, Jul 17, 2009
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  18. Flaring Afro

    Flaring Afro Notebook Consultant

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    These days all brands seem to have goods and bads. Its really bad to only buy one brand because you will end up spending more or not getting good quality.

    Examples: gateway FX laptops are MUCH better build quality than the cheap ones. Logitech mice and such versus speakers. Sony tv vs their super crappy car speakers.
     
    Flaring Afro, Jul 17, 2009
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