Kenny202 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Looking for a smaller (13" ?) Windows notebook to replace my Mac. Just can't justify spending that much these days. I don't play games or even watch videos apart from You tube etc so don't need anything too high spec. Just something up to date with a bit of storage and ok for Office, Excel etc, surfing. Can anyone recommend a decent brand these days? I have heard Lenovo good and can be picked up fairly cheaply. What about Dell, Asus, HP? I had an Acer before and it was rubbish. Any advice appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyAndyAndy Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Buy Lenovo or Dell. Don't buy Acer or Asus. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malawi Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 22 minutes ago, AndyAndyAndy said: Buy Lenovo or Dell. Don't buy Acer or Asus. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyAndyAndy Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 1 minute ago, Malawi said: Why? Because he wants a decent brand of notebook. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacherclaire Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Go for DELL. https://www.dell.com/th/p/laptops/g-series 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimitriv Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 24 minutes ago, AndyAndyAndy said: Because he wants a decent brand of notebook. Asus is good. The quality is comparable with Dell and Lenovo. It is better to avoid Acer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soi3eddie Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 51 minutes ago, Malawi said: Why? Dell and Lenovo are better quality although maybe more money than Asus and Acer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomer6969 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 51 minutes ago, AndyAndyAndy said: Because he wants a decent brand of notebook. But most notebooks are decent, it all depends on what he is going to use it for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Lenovo ThinkPad. Why: Because they are good quality in many ways. Sturdy, good parts, good service. And even after many years it's still possible to get the current drivers. ThinkPads are more expensive than others but a good investment. I would prefer a used ThinkPad compared to many new notebooks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdsa Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 8 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said: Lenovo ThinkPad. Why: Because they are good quality in many ways. Sturdy, good parts, good service. And even after many years it's still possible to get the current drivers. ThinkPads are more expensive than others but a good investment. I would prefer a used ThinkPad compared to many new notebooks. this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny202 Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 (edited) Yes I am favouring Lenovo. It's only for basic stuff so probably go for an Idea pad. Thanks all for the advice Edited August 11, 2020 by Kenny202 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 10 minutes ago, Kenny202 said: Yes I am favouring Lenovo. It's only for basic stuff so probably go for an Idea pad. Thanks all for the advice As you as you are aware that an IdeaPad is something completely different than a ThinkPad then go ahead. ThinkPads now are still in many ways similar to the time they were developed by IBM a long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJ Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 How are Ideapads and Thinkpads different from each other, and different from standard laptops? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Most brands have various different levels of Laptops, you can't just compare them by brand alone, but have to look at specific models. Lenovo has good Laptops, but also quite crappy ones. Acer usually isn't the best quality, but if somebody is looking at low end laptops, they sometimes have some decent models which can be better than a Lenovo equivalent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveK Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 I had an Acer that lasted for many years and was brilliant, ignore the haters. Lenovo are fantastic, especially the Thinkpads but they don't come cheap. Asus also make some great laptops. I currently use a quad-core MSI which wasn't cheap but was worth it. Just stick to a well known brand and avoid HP and you'll be fine. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdsa Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 22 hours ago, JimmyJ said: How are Ideapads and Thinkpads different from each other, and different from standard laptops? Well, standard laptops are standard :D Ideapads are just standard chinese <deleted>. But Thinkpads are intended for business/enterprise use and have advanced stuff like: embedded 3G/4G modem, hot-swap battery, docking station, security chip (TPM), smart-card reader, highly customisable BIOS, and overall better build quality than standard laptops. Unfortunately latest Thinkpad models strive to the standard chinese <deleted> to minimize production costs and maximize profits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdsa Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 20 hours ago, SteveK said: Just stick to a well known brand and avoid HP and you'll be fine. Lol'd ???? there is a funny correlation in the server world - if a company makes both laptops and servers, their quality will be opposite. e.g. Dell and HP make great servers, but their laptops are <deleted>; Lenovo makes good laptops, but their servers are utter <deleted>. There is one exception though: Fujitsu servers are simply a masterpiece, but laptops are good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny202 Posted August 12, 2020 Author Share Posted August 12, 2020 I ended up getting a Huawei Matebook D15. Good price and storage. Will be adequate for what I use it for and come recommended. I've had another couple of Huawei products and very impressed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soi3eddie Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 2 hours ago, fdsa said: Lol'd ???? there is a funny correlation in the server world - if a company makes both laptops and servers, their quality will be opposite. e.g. Dell and HP make great servers, but their laptops are <deleted>; Lenovo makes good laptops, but their servers are utter <deleted>. There is one exception though: Fujitsu servers are simply a masterpiece, but laptops are good too. Good point however I have used Dell laptops for last 4 years and they've been great (currently have 2). Lenovo laptops good too (also currently have 2). I have 2 Dell webservers (one since 2014) and never missed a beat. Dell or Lenovo for a laptop is a sound prospect for OP IMO. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveK Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 2 hours ago, Kenny202 said: I ended up getting a Huawei Matebook D15. I nearly went for a Huawei, some of their laptops get very good reviews. Was just a bit concerned about all my info being sent back to the Chinese government though. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Almost all of my stuff for motherboards and laptops is Asus, had no problems. Just don't buy the cheap end stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny202 Posted August 12, 2020 Author Share Posted August 12, 2020 28 minutes ago, SteveK said: I nearly went for a Huawei, some of their laptops get very good reviews. Was just a bit concerned about all my info being sent back to the Chinese government though. Id be worried about my info going to ANY government ???????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stouricks Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 13 minutes ago, Kenny202 said: Id be worried about my info going to ANY government ???????????????? What have you got to hide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swerve Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 (edited) I've been using an Acer laptop for the past three years. My daily computer usage is between two and 16 hours per day. The laptop works well, is good value, and I would buy another one. My two cents. Edited August 12, 2020 by swerve 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny202 Posted August 12, 2020 Author Share Posted August 12, 2020 On another note.....what would you guys suggest as a preferably free easy to use photo editing program? Something can change saturation, brightness etc...crop, sharpen all the usual functions. I don't want to go full blown photo shop. Just something to enhance / edit pics. I usually use Aperture on my Mac which I find excellent and easy to use. Also not using Windows for 10 years, I assume there is still a need for virus protection. Firewall? Any suggestions there? Appreciate the advice fellers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soi3eddie Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Kenny202 said: On another note.....what would you guys suggest as a preferably free easy to use photo editing program? Something can change saturation, brightness etc...crop, sharpen all the usual functions. I don't want to go full blown photo shop. Just something to enhance / edit pics. I usually use Aperture on my Mac which I find excellent and easy to use. Also not using Windows for 10 years, I assume there is still a need for virus protection. Firewall? Any suggestions there? Appreciate the advice fellers GIMP for photos - 100% free Kaspersky or Norton/Symantec for Internet Security/Anti Virus - backed up with a copy of Malwarebytes FREE version - no need for premium Edited August 12, 2020 by soi3eddie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Fujitsu is quality unsurpassed .... it will last years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpoint Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Having suffered through a number of work issued Dell notebooks over the years, I would never buy one for myself. My last two personal ones have been Acers, with the current one being a high end model that gets daily use, including some seriously graphics intensive games. The previous one, around 10 years old now, is still going strong too, as I gave it to my grandson to mess about on. I'd definitely buy another, though when the time comes I'd first look at what's available then, and how much I want to spend, before choosing a particular brand. I think Acer, Asus and Lenovo are all around the same level build wise, it's what's inside that drives my decision. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 I've been using my Acer laptop for the past 15 years. !!! Ok it is very old and slow, and still on Win XP, but it still works fine all these years later, the battery no longer charges so use only with power cord. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECLV Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 I have a acer that was bought in MBK about 7 years ago that i still use as a Desktop replacement meaning i plug a screen and keyboard into it, I would recommend acer, but when i went to buy with my Thai GF the sales guy in MBK recommended we wait a few day as they were getting in a better model in a few days, so best to shop around be friendly and ask if any new stock worth waiting on is on it way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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