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    P7811FX, Stuck pixel

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by trparky, Oct 8, 2008.

  1. trparky

    trparky Notebook Enthusiast

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    14-days into my purchase, I have a stuck pixel. I have another notebook being held at my store for exchange out.

    But, I have a question... if you had a chance to change your mind, considering the issues we've been having with this notebook, would you get another brand? I'm really considering it.

    I'm thinking of these two...
    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8907962&type=product&id=1213046785760
    and
    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9053007&type=product&id=1218012194815

    Which one would you get?
     
    trparky, Oct 8, 2008
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  2. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    For the price i paid i would not consider anything else period.
     
    Quadzilla, Oct 8, 2008
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  3. BigHops323

    BigHops323 Notebook Deity

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    keep the 7811!
     
    BigHops323, Oct 8, 2008
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  4. evancg

    evancg Notebook Consultant

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    The dv7-1175nr is going to be $1000 next week, so if you got it, price adjust next week. $250 cheaper than the gateway, possibly more reliable. Won't come close to the gaming capabilities though.
     
    evancg, Oct 8, 2008
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  5. Eurasianman

    Eurasianman Notebook Evangelist

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    I stay stick with the Gateway, but that's just me. I had an HP once. Didn't like it too much. Ended up selling it in less than a year. Don't see that happening with the Gateway :)
     
    Eurasianman, Oct 9, 2008
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    trparky Notebook Enthusiast

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    trparky, Oct 9, 2008
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  7. nomoredell

    nomoredell Notebook Deity

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    if we ever run a survey on this forum, well find out that 90% of gateway buyers were dell users.
    gateway p7811fx tends to cause all kinds of problems for HP users.
     
    nomoredell, Oct 9, 2008
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