2007-01-26 07:25:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
I've owned a Compaq for a year and a half. It's generally OK but has cut out due to overheating. I did some googling on this and it seems to be a bit of a problem with them. My work computer's a Dell and it's much better and faster (despite similar spec to my Compaq). That's the brand I'll be going for next time.
I can't tell you much about Gateways. I owned one of their desktops 10 years ago and couldn't fault it. But as you well know, 10 years is a long time in computers.
2007-01-26 12:07:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gateway can be anagrammed to Get-A-Way. That bothers me some. I have never seen a Gateway that I liked. Compaq is a sub-unit of HP. HP's stuff is better than Compaq. <<--Opinion
2007-01-26 15:32:08 · answer #2 · answered by Kokopelli 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gateway has been declining in sales steadily for the past few years...there must be a reason.
Compaq is now the low end consumer line for HP. Better than Gateway but still quite average.
Choose an HP Media Center PC for true non proprietary quality components in a home PC.
Examples:
http://www.nextag.com/hp-media-center/search-html
regards,
Philip T
2007-01-26 15:37:14 · answer #3 · answered by Philip T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure about gateway, but we've bought Compaq's since the start and we've never had any problems whatsoever with them at all.
2007-01-26 15:30:38 · answer #4 · answered by radiancia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I make my own computers these days, but the last time I bought a big name computer it was a Gateway and that lasted me about four and a half years without ever needing to make any big repairs. It worked well and was clean and all I could ask for from a computer.
2007-01-26 15:35:41 · answer #5 · answered by HaphazardJoy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My last laptop was a Compaq and I hated it, ran really slow. My new one is a Gateway, AMD Turion, Dual Core 2 processor, dual dvd, multimedia and 3D gaming, I love it.
2007-01-26 15:33:47 · answer #6 · answered by Betty Boop 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Used both in the past and never had a problem. I reckon it's just personal choice.
I once heard a story of an exploding gateway years ago but I dunno where it came from, and after the exploding dell last year, I think it's a very rare thing lol
2007-01-26 15:35:25 · answer #7 · answered by ★♥ KillerBea ♥★ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gateway is good but I think dell is better.....
2007-01-26 15:34:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋