i am looking at buying an acer computer, i only want it to use it for homework and going on the internet. will this make be good enough
2006-12-20 06:16:45 · 20 answers · asked by Matt 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
On Monday morning (this week) I bought an Acer laptop from Comet............at 3pm Monday I exchanged it for a HP dv6116eu.
Despite the Acer having a better processor it felt really sluggish, also the keyboard bent when typing and the screen was very loose.......My new HP laptop is far better....nuff said!
2006-12-20 13:44:41 · answer #1 · answered by jhol3368 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Acer computers are a mixed bag. I wish mine was more robust, but when stuff went bad while under warranty, Acer fixed it up quite nicely.
Their tech support was a real bonus. Almost no wait time, very helpful support, they were very flexible too, (and they were native English speakers). When the hard drive broke down, I asked to have the HDD sent over to me, so I could install it myself. They were OK with it, and my DIY job didn't void the warranty.
Next time, I'm just going to build up the laptop myself. Acer tech support is nice, but I do want a working and robust laptop...Perhaps I picked a bad model and you might have better luck.
2006-12-20 06:23:43 · answer #2 · answered by csanon 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
All you need to do is look at cost, what you want it to do (and you say simple stuff...but we all expand our use) and the amount of memory. Once you have done this and you are comfortable with the acer then buy it. Also look at warrenty as well etc. I have a Toshiba I love, but my Sony and Dell are great too (I have several places I work). I'm sure you will be fine.
2006-12-20 06:21:57 · answer #3 · answered by ÐIESEŁ ÐUB 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No , hell no i brought 3 of them in november of last year i have had problems ever since they seem to brake about every 2 months screen problems hard drive problems i always have problems with the sound drivers , there the worst Dell are even better the only thing good about them when you talk to tech support you talk to someone from the us or someone whos native language is english thats it. the day the warranty after the warranty expired the hard drive overheated if you do get be sure to get extended warranty for it from store and not them
2006-12-20 15:08:27 · answer #4 · answered by youngandfly 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I bought one this past summer, aspire 5670, and so far so good. Acers seem to be less dumbed down than dells and i got a better deal (feature-wise) on an acer vs a toshiba.
The most important part is sales/service - make sure you can get it fixed easily if you break it!
2006-12-20 06:21:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have an ACER and a HP and they seem to be
of the same quality.
Never had any problems with any of them.
Regarding support, I dont know - never needed
any.
2006-12-20 17:43:47 · answer #6 · answered by swenson0 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We have 5 in the office for about 17 months. The only one that had a problem had it right out of the box. Their CD burners are terrible, though.
2006-12-20 06:25:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
You messed it up great time. enable it air out in a bag of rice for each week then enable it air out and attempt besides it up no longer something then purchase a clean computing gadget. it may in all probability value to lots to repair it and dont purchase yet another acer.
2016-10-05 13:26:29 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know people who swear by them, but I prefer a well-known brand - Sony, Compaq, Hewlett Packard or Packard Bell. You get more memory, greater reliability & the after-sales back-up should you need it.
2006-12-20 06:29:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I had an Acer laptop. It was great.
2006-12-20 06:20:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋