AFAIK, Dell lappies aren't really cheap especially for their low to mid end models. If you factor in all the VAR bundles, the prices usually exceed those from Acer or HP. Quality and service-wise though, two thumbs up for Dell.

But comparatively, high end Dells are MUCH cheaper than rivals.

been using acer n toshiba lappie here... my comment, toshiba is better than acer but pricey.. acer is good too, but have to take extra care...

me now using and selling ftec notebook....from my exp. actually ftec notebook is not that bad...sold around 30 unit of ftec notebook between jan till now...only got 2 customer complains....one is the buyer open and use for 2 hours then lcd burn....but after the buyer bring the notebook back to ftec service centre,they change a new one for him....second case is not becouse the notebook got problem but because of the ftec service operator lack of info about ftec product some thing bout upgrading thing....but solve already...all ftec notebook now come with 3 years warranty so i think you all should give it a try..(cause i m selling very cheap in lowyat buysell forum)...i m not promoting to boost my sale(don`t flame me) just my exp. with ftec notebook..many thanks

This post has been edited by JUANBILL: Mar 21 2006, 02:03 AM

i've heard complains bout Ftec overheating and stuff but not so sure bout tat .... i've tested Ftec myself but I feel tat it's a bit "plastic" and no bundled software except for XP and anti virus ... somemore the promoter who is selling Ftec dont even know about his own product so i dont think he can convience me to buy...

but i am buying lappie coz i am going to further my studies overseas and i wan a laptop which can be serviced internationally ....

gateway is basically dead now. no gateway for me.

how about benQ, their design not bad.. i dont know about performance. im looking for laptop now, benQ got my intrest. they even have titanium or something like that around them.. does that prevent crash inside? i just wanna see the demo guy try drop it 1 meter from ground, just wanna see the result!!! anyone have try this one?

Don't be angry okay, i like to say it honestly and from the bottom of my heart

u just sell right, u do not join the f tec company to build one rite, so please think neutrally, intellectually

ftec - cheap

plastic look - cheap

design wise - pay people to do that, same as malaysian desktop before ask dell to design theirs and sell with their own tag, no wonder lots of problem occur because they can't afford to pay more, pushing the ppl not to lazy around, sori english terabur, if u understand what i mean

promotion - a very heavy promoter, i think the purpose is to lift up the brand so that they can sell at a higher price, but quality = same

price - cheap, because they want to get to the top fast

i bought FTEC for RM3100 for one of my siblings for her study
and she has been using it for nearly 3 months
so far so good, no problem, friendly user and sleek design
1st impression from me of FTEC is COOL!
they gave 3 years warranty and the salesgiril even gave her handphone number to call her personally
very pretty one ah moi maa
very good bumper

iBook, quite expensive but reliable, sleek design and come in white!
HP kinda of tiru-tiru iBook with it's new model, all white maa

IBM think pad, reliable notebook but for me ugly design
it has something weird on top of the LCD, the cover area
bad combination of colors, should put different color for the kibot

ACER, so so for the design aspect but still bad taste of designing
should put the logo in the middle of the cover
i nearly buy ACER but decided to buy DELL at the last minute
like the combination of colors, cool

FUJITSU, don't quite like the design but the combination of colors is ok wif me

Ftec is a budget lappie and it's good if ur studying locally ...

Ftec is actually ok.
I think its about the same like acer but just that it comes with 3 years warranty.

well, if that's the case, get famous brands. no use of saving your pocket having no international warranty at all.

Guys, if you are new to notebooks and intending to buy one, go to this link that I provided...

http://www.notebookreview.com

Read the forums... Especially this link:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=18483

It provides an FAQ for your need before buying a notebook. And the site is helpful... Although the notebook makes are somewhat unreachable from our MY, most of the manufacturers available in MY are also listed... Except for MIMOS (PC Suria), FTEC, Whitebox, Techdos. The three latter brands are from CLEVO...

Hope this helps...

i do some research, this is what laptop maker's say

ACER

1.TravelMate series

2 series
3 series
4 series
8 series

Acer's whole range of TravelMate mobile computers delivers superb performance and reliable on-the-road convenience.

2.Tablet PC series

C2 Series
C3 Series

Acer's Tablet PCs are the next step in the evolution of mobile computing, offering exceptional mobility,dependable performance, and convenient pen-input functionality.

3.Aspire series

1 series
3 series
5 series
9 Series

Acer's complete range of Aspire series mobile computers provides fantastic flexibility and delivers bright ideas for improving productivity and expanding desktop real estate.

4.Ferrari series

F 4000

Celebrating the victorious partnership between Acer and Scuderia Ferrari, the Ferrari series of notebooks is packed with the latest technology, inspired by passion

TOSHIBA

Satellite®

Quality meets affordability

High-quality notebook technology, priced to fit your budget.

Great for:

Students- heading back to school
Value conscious- affordable, high quality notebooks
Customization - build your own PC for maximum power and style
Desktop replacement- range of PCs to meet the needs of first time buyers and experienced users

A100 Balanced, Value-priced, Feature-rich
A105 Sleek, Streamlined, Feature packed
M45 Powerful, Intensem, Light weight*
M50 High performance, Exciting, Practical
M55 Feature rich, Lightweight, Multi-faceted
M65 Portable, Vibrant, Robust
M100 Lightweight, Mobile, Vivid
R15 Tablet PC, Comfortable, Practical


Qosmio(tm)

Take your fun wherever life takes you!

You've never seen or heard anything like Qosmio(tm) - a revolution in portable AV entertainment.

Great for:

Dorm rooms- watch TV, play DVDs and listen to music all on this PC!
Gamers- optimized graphics multiple plug-and-play ports transform the unit into a gaming monitor
Mobile Families- use your Qosmio in your RV or car as your personal traveling entertainment system

F25 Value-priced, Stylish, Fully-loaded
G35 High impact, Stunning, Performance

Tecra®

Where longevity and performance save you money!

Performance, adaptability and longevity any business can appreciate.

Great for:

Travel- lightweight and durable
A home office investment- performance with docking capabilities
Wireless connectivity- optimized for wireless with Intel Centrino mobile technology

A4 Flexible, Wide screen, Stylish
A6 Secure, Mobile, Affordable
A7 Secure, Versatile, Smart
M3 Thin and light*, Mobile Performance, Secure
M4 Tablet PC, Intuitive, Productive
M5 Professional, Powerful, Productive
S3 Secure*, Protect & Fix*, Connect*

Portege®

The Single Most Powerful Tool for Productivity!

Tablet, Ultra-light, or Ultra-thin - all the power you need to remain productive on the road.

Great for:

Highly Mobile User - ultra portable, ultra stylish and under 3 lbs.*
Security sensitive- finger print reader to keep your data secure
Innovation- our most revolutionary notebook line

M200 Tablet PC, Great graphics, Flexible Docking
M400 Versatile, Professional, High performance
R200 Compact, Innovative, Durable
R205 Mobile, Secure, Innovative


IBM

ThinkPad

Z Series
Widescreen multimedia

Stylish notebooks for work and life offering a bright, wide screen, excellent graphics, an enhanced multimedia experience, with the option of either black or titanium models.

R Series
Everyday computing

Mainstream performance and features, including advanced chipsets, provide fast performance for everyday notebook computing at a great price.

T Series
Premier performance

The perfect balance of performance and portability, with robust graphics capacity, raw processing power and long battery life coupled with classic ThinkPad® design, and including ISV-certified mobile workstations.

X Series
Thinnest and lightest

Ultimate mobility in a versatile ultraportable, featuring an impressive battery life in a thin and light design for extremely mobile users who spend most of their time away from the office.

X Series tablet
Convertible tablet

The ability to function both as a tablet and a notebook provides the flexibility to take handwritten notes directly on the screen for ultimate mobility.

3000 Family


FUJITSU

LifeBook P

With a weight of only 1.3 kg the LIFEBOOK P Series is one of the lightest full functional notebooks with a brilliant widescreen display. The ultra-slim modular design and its variety of interfaces makes this notebook a true multimedia device.

LifeBook B

A powerful ultraportable notebook with intuitive touch screen technology. Efficiently navigate through your special purpose applications and the Internet quickly and easily simply by using a stylus or your fingertip.

LifeBook S

The LIFEBOOK S Series is an ultra-portable notebook with the latest technology, full-sized keyboard and great performance. It is small and light enough to be easily carried and stowed away, but large enough to preserve the ergonomics of an A4-sized portable.

LifeBook C

The LIFEBOOK C Series is an all-purpose notebook for the casual as well as the professional user. It's a versatile, configurable, professional notebook for every need. The 15-inch display provides you maximum viewing comfort.

LifeBook E

The LIFEBOOK E Series is a feature-rich, secure notebook with comprehensive performance, the perfect substitute for a desktop PC. It's equipped with a 15-inch display and a great graphics solution for excellent viewing.

LifeBook T

The LIFEBOOK T Series makes you more productive in mobile situations and defines a new way of mobile working: On your way to an appointment, giving a presentation or taking notes in a meeting.
The ultimate freedom of choice: Handwriting or keyboard.

LifeBook L

Fujitsu's L2020 is so light that it can be used anywhere as long as the battery lasts.The system comes with a detachable wireless keyboard and a wireless mouse.

LifeBook N

With its Color-Enhanced Crystal View display, the LifeBook® N3500 notebook fuses advanced technology with next generation Intel® Centrino[tm] Mobile
Technology, delivering leading performance in a sleek design. Its fast Intel® Pentium® M Processor, built-in advance connectivity, and media options, could possibly
make your desktop computer obsolete.

Stylistic ST Series

The Fujitsu Stylistic ST Series is the latest evolution in Tablet PC technology. This innovative system improves your business productivity with proven quality and reliability from the undisputed leader in pen computing


DELL

Mobility

The major advantage of choosing a notebook is mobility. Dell's slimmest and lightest notebooks offer freedom without compromising performance.

InspironTM 710m
InspironTM 630m
LatitudeTM X1

Performance

Turn your notebook into a portable multimedia centre. Advanced performance means more power for video, music and gaming.

InspironTM 9400
InspironTM 6400

Essentials

Meet all of your basic computer and personal productivity needs including e-mail, Web surfing, word processing and more.

InspironTM 1300

shocking thing i found out is , for the same size

dell with fujitsu and sony, dell give max specs which is 3 times better than fujitsu and sony, but yet dell is half the price of these 2 laptop..why ah? (the ultra lightweight 1.**kg versions, with 12" screens)

it's the brand which doubles its price up. i used to remember when i bought my acer last time, the price of my acer cost about RM7,000 while a fujitsu laptop with the same specs cost about RM14,000 (furthermore, acer have slightly better specs than fujitsu)

easy. dell is made-in-penang

while fujitsu and sony is made-in-japan with penang made proc, singaporean made hdd, taiwane mobo and ram and koren lcd.

once it goes to japan, suma naik harega

dell is famous for it value price

So tat means lappies are a form of cloned PC lah ... The parts are all outsourced from all over the world and then installed together to make a laptop PC...

I have to agree that Dell is one heck of an affordable laptop... At that time of Centrino's introduction, i remember the cheapest laptops sold via conventional means was above RM5k (of course the prices have since fallen by large amounts!)... However, the Dell Inspiron 600m that i bought was only RM4.5k, after purchasing a 3.5" floppy disk drive as well as additional memory... Very affordable!

Today i'm using an IBM ThinkPad R50e, one of the last laptops that come with the IBM brand (these PCs are now under the Lenovo name)... I agree with tainted that IBM lappies have the plain, ugly black design but the PC is, to date, very reliable and is serving me well... As for being expensive, i have to disagree here as the R50e cost me below 4k, which is a good price for a reasonably powerful Centrino...

why dell sell at a very low tag price

business wise, dell have advantages over the other

1. they don't have any office named dell - cut cost
2. dell does not perform function as a manufacturer who have ditributor to distribute for them (some manufacturer have their own distributor) and have retailer who take does product from their distributor to market for them, dell is a manufacturer at the same time do distribution and a online retailer, really can eat a lot of profit there, hey ppl work as a distributor only still can grow as a big and a stable company, same goes to retailer, imagine dell - cut cost

the effect

1. cut cost cun punya
2. more money to develop r & d - product quality
3. if sales decline, they can do promotion or other effort on their own, unlike some other company, they cant easily increase their sales in such a direct way - dell stays, other company went bust

before i think dell is expensive. in my business knowledge, it shouldnt be that way. Their pocket should carry more than the other competitor, now i know my hypothesis is proven true, thanx guys for that info

This post has been edited by AbangCorp: Mar 24 2006, 01:07 AM

Sometimes,U need to try it yourself to SEE and KNOW for yourself whether *** notebooks is good or not!
Of course those laptop makers will say good things about their products..
If i'm a laptop maker,i wont say that my laptop is lousy,not fast,fragile...although its the fact.

AbangCorp.. cool info.. though I think IBM Thinkpad should now be known as Lenovo.. For Fujitsu, their entry level's start at RM3999.. So not all expensive.. All round I think built quality is good, performance is superb, after sales is top notch.. Go for it.. Wish list is P series Fujitsu, VIAO and Powerbook IntelDuo