Asus Laptops?

[SweetErika]

I'm seeking a new laptop since our 4th HP has just bit the dust due to adapter and battery issues (either the plug on the cord or the adapter right inside has failed on all of them). No more HP/Compaq for us, even though they do offer a good value initially.

Anyway, a certain Asus model looks really good, so I'm wondering if any of you have experience with this brand. A lot of the reviews are people who have had them less than a couple of months, and while those look promising, I'm more interested in how they do longer-term, and any issues people have experienced.

I'm also considering Toshiba, but I haven't found a model with the features I want at the right price point yet.

 

[Macdaddy23]

I'm seeking a new laptop since our 4th HP has just bit the dust due to adapter and battery issues (either the plug on the cord or the adapter right inside has failed on all of them). No more HP/Compaq for us, even though they do offer a good value initially.

Anyway, a certain Asus model looks really good, so I'm wondering if any of you have experience with this brand. A lot of the reviews are people who have had them less than a couple of months, and while those look promising, I'm more interested in how they do longer-term, and any issues people have experienced.

I'm also considering Toshiba, but I haven't found a model with the features I want at the right price point yet.

Erika, go with Asus. There is a recall on a few of the Toshiba models, they burn up.
I've read Asus is the best PC laptop. I have one so I have to agree. Very easy to use. The laptop will come with Windows 7 (I personally like XP) but Windows 7 is good. They last so I would go with Asus. HP is famous for dying.

 

[duke1421115]

I'm writing this on an Asus Eee and it's served me well for the last two years despite my mistreating it (I spilled a drink all over the keyboard and it still works fine). Just remember to get one with a big hard disk - mine has 80GB and my collection of naughty pictures takes up a big enough chunk to be noticeable

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

Asus are good laptops, and i would also suggest looking into Acer as well, my Desktop is an acer and my laptop is a newer Acer, less then a year old and they both run great, the desktop with Vista 64bit and my lappy with Win 7 64bit. if you can try and look for the AMD processers, in my opinion i hate Pentiums, ive been an IT Tech for years and i see far fewer Acers and Asus laptops cross my work station then anything else
Good luck and happy hunting\

Here is a link to my laptop

http://us.acer.com/acer/productv.do...tx1g.c2att92=447&ctx1.att21k=1&CRC=3969023916

and a Link to my Desktop incase you are interested

http://us.acer.com/acer/productv.do...ctx1g.c2att92=450&ctx1.att21k=1&CRC=183918767

 

[SweetErika]

Yeah, I'm on an Eee netbook right now, though the smallness sucks big time!

Mac, the OS is moot because we use Linux. As long as Hubby can get the features to work with either Debian or Ubuntu, I'll bypass Windows altogether.

How long have you had your Asus? Have you ever dealt with their customer service/tech support? I doubt I'll need it, but my mom will likely get the same laptop I get, and she's not tech savvy at all.

Duke, here is the one I'm looking at, if the link works. It has a 320GB hard drive, so I should have plenty of room for the next few years.

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

Yeah, I'm on an Eee netbook right now, though the smallness sucks big time!

Mac, the OS is moot because we use Linux. As long as Hubby can get the features to work with either Debian or Ubuntu, I'll bypass Windows altogether.

How long have you had your Asus? Have you ever dealt with their customer service/tech support? I doubt I'll need it, but my mom will likely get the same laptop I get, and she's not tech savvy at all.

Duke, here is the one I'm looking at, if the link works. It has a 320GB hard drive, so I should have plenty of room for the next few years.

well if that is the one your looking at, here is an Acer for the same price with a 500gig harddrive

Acer Laptop

 

[SweetErika]

Asus are good laptops, and i would also suggest looking into Acer as well, my Desktop is an acer and my laptop is a newer Acer, less then a year old and they both run great, the desktop with Vista 64bit and my lappy with Win 7 64bit. if you can try and look for the AMD processers, in my opinion i hate Pentiums, ive been an IT Tech for years and i see far fewer Acers and Asus laptops cross my work station then anything else
Good luck and happy hunting\

Here is a link to my laptop

http://us.acer.com/acer/productv.do...tx1g.c2att92=447&ctx1.att21k=1&CRC=3969023916

and a Link to my Desktop incase you are interested

http://us.acer.com/acer/productv.do...ctx1g.c2att92=450&ctx1.att21k=1&CRC=183918767

That's good to know!

I think that Acer is a little more than I want to spend considering we have a new baby and lots of unplanned expenses this year. And I looked at the stores, but didn't see a model that had the features I wanted at the right price, so I've kind of discounted it. It's too bad they're not as great value-wise as when they entered the market, but then they were really clunky, so I guess it's a trade-off.

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

i linked you a better laptop for the same price below incase you missed it, 17.3 inch screen, same price, 500gig harddrive $598

 

[viper2000]

ASUS I got one nearly a year ago its great runs some big programs with ease.
Partner has a toshiba I usually have respect for them but it burnt out and is being repaired under warranty.

 

[Macdaddy23]

Erika, most laptops now come with a large HD. Usually 320 GB. Never had to deal with customer service with them. The AMD processor is what you want. ATI video card as well it's integrated into the Motherboard. The down side is you don't get a back up copy of the OS.

 

[SweetErika]

i linked you a better laptop for the same price below incase you missed it, 17.3 inch screen, same price, 500gig harddrive $598

No, I screwed up. This is the one in the store - model k5oij-bbz5. It's $479 locally, and here are the specs. We could probably go up to $598, but that extra $100 will buy quite a few diapers for the munchkin, and the cheaper model will do what I want now and in the future, since I don't game or use very hungry apps.

 

[dkak001]

I'm seeking a new laptop since our 4th HP has just bit the dust due to adapter and battery issues (either the plug on the cord or the adapter right inside has failed on all of them). No more HP/Compaq for us, even though they do offer a good value initially.

Anyway, a certain Asus model looks really good, so I'm wondering if any of you have experience with this brand. A lot of the reviews are people who have had them less than a couple of months, and while those look promising, I'm more interested in how they do longer-term, and any issues people have experienced.

I'm also considering Toshiba, but I haven't found a model with the features I want at the right price point yet.

I've been running toshibas for full size laptops (about a dozen now). They've all been good, and are all still running fine. But, the last one is about 9 months old now, so I don't know about the latest ones.

I've run a bunch of the EEEPC's for small laptops, but don't know about full size units.

-Dan

 

[coastal-boy]

I've owned several Sager's from PCTorque and have been very happy. They are top end units. http://www.pctorque.com/. I have always felt I could get the most for the money.
Stay away from the far cutting edge (laptops with desktop chipsets/RAID ect)because these machines can run hot. Check out the forums for a couple weeks and you can get a good idea as to what is working well at the moment.

 

[SweetErika]

I've been running toshibas for full size laptops (about a dozen now). They've all been good, and are all still running fine. But, the last one is about 9 months old now, so I don't know about the latest ones.

I've run a bunch of the EEEPC's for small laptops, but don't know about full size units.

-Dan

Great, because now I'm looking at this Toshiba for $399. It has 3GB of RAM vs. the 4GB in the $479 Asus, but RAM is cheap if I need more in the future.

I just need to look into Toshiba's Linux compatibility and go compare that and the Asus at the store, but so far, those are the two best deals I've found. I don't really want to just buy something online because the keyboard and mouse mechanics are very important to me. My husband got an MSI about 6 months ago that I can hardly use because the keyboard is so weird and the mouse doesn't have scroll capability.

 

[Dreamliner]

Hi Erika

I have had Asus now for three years and my team at work all use Asus. (Laptops). They are fantastic, never miss a beat.

Asus initially only supplied computer components as a third party supplier to HP/IBM/ etc. Then they just wrapped it all up in thier own case.

Just purchased two of the UL20A series and 2 Eee 14" screen .

I personally would go with the Asus, but then I am a biased client.

 

[babyoillover]

I've used an ASUS for two years now - It's fantastic - even with Vista - lol

Would definitely get another and I've been in IT for more years than I'd care to mention.

 

[FernieLyn]

I'm writing this on an Asus netbook (10.1"), and it works just fine! I've had it for 6 months now, and I bring it to work everyday. Much more handy than my old laptop which was 15.4" and was too heavy to carry around everyday. It has Windows XP (didn't go for the Windows 7) which is fine with me. I'm not too techie and didn't want to familiarize myself with a new OS. The old laptop had XP too and I didn't go through the Vista-nightmare. The good thing about the netbook is that it has good battery life; lasts about 7 hours if I run it on minimal power (they advertise that it runs for 8 hrs but after 6 months it's now down to 6-7 hrs), so I don't have to bring the charger when I go to the office. I just charge it fully at night, then drain it during the day.

But if you're not looking for a netbook, I've heard that the Asus laptops are good too. Acer ones are okay too, for roughly the same price. Good luck!

 

[SweetErika]

OK, now I'm really wrestling with whether or not the Asus is worth the extra $90 over the Toshiba that's on sale.

Have you tech guys especially found the newer Toshibas to be reliable, or am I likely getting into problems if I try to save that $90?

 

[Macdaddy23]

OK, now I'm really wrestling with whether or not the Asus is worth the extra $90 over the Toshiba that's on sale.

Have you tech guys especially found the newer Toshibas to be reliable, or am I likely getting into problems if I try to save that $90?

Erika, some of the Toshiba models burn up because of a flaw in them. I think it's 3 different models that do this.

 

[SweetErika]

Erika, some of the Toshiba models burn up because of a flaw in them. I think it's 3 different models that do this.

Yeah, that appears to be three models of the T-series, whereas this is the L-series.

 

[Carnevil9]

I've had several Toshiba laptops, and they've all been champs.

Acer and ASUS both came from the Netbook world, but make fine laptops as well.

My advice is to shop around for your best deal on any of those brands, then go to Dell.com and try to build a machine with the same specs. If the price is lower, get the Dell. If not, then you have found a great deal elsewhere and should go for it.

Good luck!.......Carney

 

[dkak001]

Erica,

FYI, I usually buy laptops in the $600 to $800 range. (Except for that last bunch of WinXP EEEPC's 10" at $219 each!)

No one else seems to be listing the L655D-S5050. Maybe it's a Best Buy only configuration??? I'd guess it's specfically targeted for low cost.

I also noted that the Asus you are looking at is not listed any where but at Best Buy... ...these both appear to be on the low end of what's avaliable. That alone, would make me think a little before spending the $$. May want to google them to see how long they've been out.

My honest advice, is that if you are hard up for cash and don't really need the portability of the laptop, get a desktop. Find a local mom and pop computer shop, and have them work with you on building a system. You'll usually get a lot more bang for your buck, and more easily be upgraded/repaired in the future. You can later upgrade just ram, or HDD, or monitor, or keybd, or mouse...

my free advice...
(Note: it's worth what you paid for it! )


Dan

 

[SweetErika]

Erica,

FYI, I usually buy laptops in the $600 to $800 range. (Except for that last bunch of WinXP EEEPC's 10" at $219 each!)

No one else seems to be listing the L655D-S5050. Maybe it's a Best Buy only configuration??? I'd guess it's specfically targeted for low cost.

I also noted that the Asus you are looking at is not listed any where but at Best Buy... ...these both appear to be on the low end of what's avaliable. That alone, would make me think a little before spending the $$. May want to google them to see how long they've been out.

My honest advice, is that if you are hard up for cash and don't really need the portability of the laptop, get a desktop. Find a local mom and pop computer shop, and have them work with you on building a system. You'll usually get a lot more bang for your buck, and more easily be upgraded/repaired in the future. You can later upgrade just ram, or HDD, or monitor, or keybd, or mouse...

my free advice...
(Note: it's worth what you paid for it! )


Dan

We have a good desktop. I want portability, and I don't mind getting a $600 for under $500 or whatever. I don't place that many demands on my computer (whereas my husband needs a good desktop for gaming).

I went to Best Buy yesterday to get the $399 Toshibas and they didn't have any in the area. They had advertised a model that they were clearing out and had only gotten a few of them in for the sale.I forgot they're a major bait-and-switch operation. Not only that, but the $479 Asus that wasn't on sale Saturday was $600 yesterday. I haven't found anything comparable online or in other local stores, so my only option is to wait for next Sunday's sales and get there first thing if I want to buy something.

 

[duke1421115]

A pity they don't have anything in stock :/ Better luck next weekend.
I can vouch for the Toshibas, though - my sister has one and hasn't had any trouble from it.

 

[DeceptiveSpeed]

ASUS makes quality stuff. The motherboard on the PC I built is ASUS.

One thing I'd recommend though is using www.newegg.com for computer purchases. Works great for typically cheaper. Plus the reviews from the community there are really helpful.

Good luck!