Are Acer computers any good? - Page 2

Schmitti · 02-24-2007, 09:35 AM

For the most part the Acer Aspire 3000 that I got last year has been doing it's job... it's a little quirky sometimes at start up and I have to power it down with the 6 count on the power button. The other problem that I just noticed is that the "hinges" for the screen are starting to crack... not good. And I don't abuse this at all... I'm very careful with it.

I'm probably going to replace this with a tower shortly, mainly because I don't want the screen falling off one day during use.

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DarkStar · 02-24-2007, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Schmitti

...other problem that I just noticed is that the "hinges" for the screen are starting to crack... not good. And I don't abuse this at all... I'm very careful with it.

Yeah, that's the weakest point on a notebook. One of the reason's I really like my thinkpad is it's the only notebook I've had where the hinges are metal instead of plastic. We've had a bunch of Toshiba's go at work where the only problem with them is the dam plastic hinge

-MR

comovartia · 02-24-2007, 10:18 AM

Thanks guys. I think I am going to go ahead and buy it. It isn't going to be my main computer so it seems like a decent choice.
What is woot? Is it some sort of list of deals on the net like apex?

Be4life182 · 02-24-2007, 11:23 PM

Yeah I like them, from what ive owned/used there solid machines. Also, check the best buy deals i believe I saw the same thing in todays flyer for like 400$ or something.

mike31c · 02-26-2007, 07:07 PM

Acer must be good, as Dell contracts Acer to design and manufacture some of their laptops.

In reality, there are only about 8 true Original Design Manufacturers (ODM's sells to OEM's) of notebooks in the world... Even Sony (ick) and Apple Inc relies on outsiders to make their notebooks in one way or another (if you are bored --> http://www.gen-x-pc.com/laptopmanu.htm )

B · 02-26-2007, 08:28 PM

here ir a real OEM manufacturer and who they supply to found this very intresting if you find the right retailer you can get a killer notebook that will save quite a good sume over the resellers (dell, gateway, alienware,voodo)

sagers seem to be the next best to the OEM lable

02-24-2007, 10:18 AM	#13 (permalink)
comovartia MCB Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 329	Thanks guys. I think I am going to go ahead and buy it. It isn't going to be my main computer so it seems like a decent choice. What is woot? Is it some sort of list of deals on the net like apex? __________________ comovartia Home Field-http://www.camppaintball.com/

02-24-2007, 11:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
Be4life182 MCB Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 568	Yeah I like them, from what ive owned/used there solid machines. Also, check the best buy deals i believe I saw the same thing in todays flyer for like 400$ or something. __________________ [Pumpster] 12:58 am: yeah, we have $1.2 per L cdn [Be4life182] 12:59 am: Thats the price you pay for having ure own name for ham

02-26-2007, 08:28 PM	#16 (permalink)
B Retro grouch Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lynn, Ma Posts: 2,959	here ir a real OEM manufacturer and who they supply to found this very intresting if you find the right retailer you can get a killer notebook that will save quite a good sume over the resellers (dell, gateway, alienware,voodo) sagers seem to be the next best to the OEM lable __________________ Paintball is a game of honor, play it that way! Nelson Owners Group RIP Grifyn

02-26-2007, 07:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
mike31c MCB Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California Posts: 855	Acer must be good, as Dell contracts Acer to design and manufacture some of their laptops. In reality, there are only about 8 true Original Design Manufacturers (ODM's sells to OEM's) of notebooks in the world... Even Sony (ick) and Apple Inc relies on outsiders to make their notebooks in one way or another (if you are bored --> http://www.gen-x-pc.com/laptopmanu.htm )