Hubby & New Laptop Serious Answers Please?

Question

I have been talking about getting a new laptop for about a month. I was just checking around to see if I wanted to stick with Dell or try another brand. Yesterday my husband suprised me with a new Laptop, a Gateway. I am not sure what to do. I am very grateful that he went out of his way to do this for me. However I really wanted another Dell. I was going to order it this weekend. I did a lot of research, and almost everyone I talked to said stick with Dell. And I have heard some awful things about Gateway. My problem is do I keep the Gateway and say nothing? Or do I explain to my husband that I would really prefer a Dell.My husband is a wonderful man, and I would hate to hurt his feelings.
Any opinions on what I can do?
Thank You

Answer 1

You can either re-think your belief that the Dell is the only one you could be really satisified with or else - if you know the Gateway could be returned - you could try something like mentioning, "Oh. This is such a nice laptop. I had been looking around, and I was thinking the Dell was the only one that. (fill in the blank with something the Gateway does that the Dell does too)." This might get your husband to say, "Oh. Would you have rather have had a Dell?" If that kind of thing wouldn't work or if, really, your husband is a giant sweety and thought you'd be so happy with the Gateway; then say nothing, live with it for a year or so, and then find some excuse to buy another one later.

Life is short, and sweety husbands can be hard to come by; so in view of those things, maybe the Gateway can make you happier than you previously thought it could.... (If it were me, I'd keep the Gateway and just hide any resentment I would inevitably have towards it a secret. Usually that particular resentment dies down after the initial shock of getting something you didn't really want wears off..)

Answer 2

well i think that u should graciously accept the laptop. u mite let him know however that u have done a lot of research & found that this one may not b as good as a dell. if u print out the comparisons, he can look at them himself. that way he cannot dispute what u r telling him. also u can tell him that although u really appreciate the gesture, u would hate 2 start having prob. with the gateway & end up costing much more than the dell. he may suggest it himself & then u wont have 2 worry bout it. if u make him think that it is his idea, he wil b more apt 2 do something. u know how men r. good luck

Answer 3

Stick with the Dell. I have sent my dell laptop through hell and actually its still working. Dell is great for customer support. Gateway on the otherhand is questionable because they have had been cutting back on production. (That should tell ya something)

Added
I didnt read that he already bought it. Just stick with the Gateway till it breaks. No sense in getting another laptop when you have one that works for now.

Answer 4

I think you have to respect the feeling of your dear hubby who loved you so much, and I m sure he also had some research before buying.

If you don't like the laptop at all then purchase a best laptop you find and gift you hubby that laptop.
And after some time use that :-)

Don't make material things to be come in your relationship.
As you are the fortunate one 4 having such a wonderful husband.

Answer 5

Dells are horrible. Some people in computer science at my college say that Dell has a contract with certain companies where Dell allows them to put spyware on their computers before they ever sell them. All Dells start fast but by the time you finish installing all of the updates that you have to install, you may as well have just bought a calculator.

Answer 6

The average life of a regularly used laptop battery is 18-24 months, after which it no longer holds more than 50% of it's capacity. However, overheating of the laptop is more closely associated with insufficient air circulation, a fan not working, or a bad pcb (power control board) - which is what your battery connects to internally.

PS, The newer pc's and laptops are designed to shut down (it shouldn't be crashing) when it gets too hot, in order to protect the internal parts. Not sure what you mean by crashing. What it should be doing is just turning itself off. Most people use 'crashing' to refer to their system suddenly becoming unresponsive, or getting a fatal error message, and their only option is to turn the power off.

Answer 7

Gateways are good computers. Work with it instead of hurting his feelings. Worse case, if it fails, then u can get the Dell

Answer 8

I've been using a Gateway Solo 9500 for our Friends of the Library events and bookkeeping and it's been very dependable. Be gracious and accept the wonderful gift. Wish someone would give me a new laptop. My personal one (Thinkpad) finally went out after seven years.

Answer 9

Tell him that you really appreciate the thought and that it was a really good choice of gift,but ask if he would be terribly offended if you might want to return it to swap/upgrade to a Dell, if he really loves you he will understand,he may be a tiny bit hurt but I doubt it.Tell him the reasons for your decision and remind him how thrilled you were and still are---BUT--[Dell pref.]

Answer 10

Thank your hubby for the wonderful gift. I honestly wanted a laptop years ago but never had one 'cause we can't simply afford it. So, just be gracious to your hubby... that way, you wouldn't hurt his feelings. He would be happy to see that you appreciated his gift.
Disregard the brand, it's the thought that counts. It's who gave it to you NOT what he gave you.
Goodluck!

***And if ever you are throwing a laptop but is still usable, can you just give it to me for free? :-)