This is an off brand, but my husband said that they were just bought out by a major company. He is thinking about buying one, any feedback?
2006-10-06 10:21:10 · 8 answers · asked by shardf 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
My gateway is well built and i abuse it constantly.Model T4200.Never failed me yet. after 5 years.
2006-10-06 13:58:49 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bought my daughter one about a year ago. I think it was bought out by Gateway awhile back to be part of their lower end line.
I ended up reformatting it <1 week after I got it because of all the software bundled on to it that I did NOT want. The systems disk that they have you burn on start up failed, but the customer service sent me a new one overnight. For what requirements we have for it, I would rate it about a 5/10. Pretty barebones though.
2006-10-06 17:34:41 · answer #2 · answered by Nurcee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every emachine PC I ever saw was not very good. Works fine for a while then craps out with major problems. Spend the extra $100 and get a HP or Del.
2006-10-06 17:31:05 · answer #3 · answered by primal_tribe2002 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Emachines have been around for a while. Yes, they are now owned by Gateway.
But I would avoid Emachine. You will find HP and Compaq for just a tiny bit more. Visit Wal-Mart and look for a good deal.
2006-10-06 17:23:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bought one for my daughter two Christmases ago. It is still running strong and she has absolutely no problems with it, not like my Gateway, which I have had to fix several times.
2006-10-06 17:24:02 · answer #5 · answered by trudy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have been known as the "cheap computer" since they came out; cheapest components available are used so that price can be as low as possible. You can probably guess what this means--get what ya pay for!!!!
:)
2006-10-06 17:23:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are OK. Mid level. My parents have one, it still works after 6 years
2006-10-06 17:23:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a tech who works on them. They have a lot of hardware problems.
I personally wouldn't touch them.
2006-10-06 17:23:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋