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    Acer notebook reliability

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by rumin, May 25, 2004.

  1. rumin

    rumin Newbie

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    This seems to be relatively "low profile" manufacturer, but I rather like the Travelmate 291.
    Does anyone have any info on reliability and service of Acer compared to say Dell?
     
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  2. Andrew Baxter

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    Acer is #1 in Europe and Asia, they're just not as big in the U.S. They are certainly reliable though.
     
    Andrew Baxter, May 25, 2004
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  3. lewdvig

    lewdvig Notebook Virtuoso

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    One of our developers got the big honking 3 GHz 17" DTR Acer on Friday. It has already died. It will not power on at all. He is getting it swapped today.

    We were laughing at how big it was this morning. It looks like a samsonite suitcase and even has a full size 107 key keyboard. It would be sweet for Lan parties.

    That said, I would buy a 2000, 2010 or 2020 series in a heartbeat. Acer is one of the largest manufactuerers and their warranties will get you global coverage. I have only heard and read good things about Acer.

    Some hardware failures are inevitable - it is how they are handled that really counts.

    Acer are coming on strong in N. America. I think they will be challenging Dell and HP in a few years - if not sooner.

    laptops: Toshiba R100 (current), iBook 800, PowerBook G4 400, iBook 600, Compaq 2811CA, Sony VAIO Z505JS, NEC Versa SXi, Compaq Presario 1685
     
    lewdvig, May 25, 2004
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  4. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    Everyone is goin gto produce notebooks that die, the key is how Acer, in this case, handles it. Did they take care of your co-worker?

    Editor in Chief http://www.bargainPDA.com and http://www.SPOTstop.com
     
    Brian, May 25, 2004
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  5. lewdvig

    lewdvig Notebook Virtuoso

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    Sorry, I should have stated they are giving him a new one.

    [ :)]

    I sold my current system and am going to buy a 2012 with the 9700.
     
    lewdvig, May 25, 2004
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