Dell, Asus or Lenovo

[Lothar1974]

lenovo IdeaPad Y510(59013779) Intel Core 2 Duo T5550(1.83GHz) 15.4" Wide XGA 4GB Memory 250GB HDD Dual layer DVD Burner NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS


Dell Model: X1530-105B - Intel® Core?2 Duo mobile processor T5550; 3GB DDR2 memory; DL DVD±RW/CD-RW drive; 15.4" widescreen; NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS; 250GB hard drive; fingerprint reader; built-in Web cam;


ASUS M51 Series M51Sn-X2 Intel Core 2 Duo T8300(2.40GHz) 15.4" Wide XGA 4GB Memory 250GB HDD DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS NoteBook



Dell XPS M1530 - Intel® Core? 2 Duo Processor T9300 (2.5GHz/800Mhz FSB, 6MB Cache)
Full Hi Definition, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LCD (1920x1200) & 2.0 M
4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms)
Speed: 250GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive Free Fall Sensor
Slot Load DVD+/-RW (DVD/CD read/write)
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT
Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card
Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0+Enhanced Data Rate)
Free Upgrade to a 9 cell Battery
Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy HD Software Edition
Finger Print Reader XPS M1530



Wondering if any one can chime in and give their opinions? My lappy just died last night and we need a new one! don't want to spend over $1500, this laptop will be used for basic school use, pic editing, maybe some video editing (not a ton but some) and my wofes scrapbooking. Thanks for the help all!!!!


Jason

 

[foghorn67]

What models are they?
Dell has a promotion on that laptop you are describing. Are you seeing it in the 1100 dollar range?
I think that's a decent price.
I also love Lenevo's, tough, reliable, etc. However they seem pricey once you are start loading all the goodies on it.
I know nothing about Asus.

 

[Lothar1974]

foghorn: I did see the sale on Dell, upgraded the processor and hard drive still under $1500 with what I changed. The first Dell I listed is on Best Buys site, of course backordered! The Lenevo's are defenitely nice but not as mch bang for the buck in my opinion?

 

[corkyg]

You can get good systems from all three. My technolust currently is for the laptop that provides a eSATA port on the case. Why not! They all have SATA drives, so the controller is there. Asus showed one at the last CES, but it has not bubbled up. Dell has been thinking about it. There are PCMCIA and PC Express cards for eSATA, but why have to carry an extra card? C'mon Lenovo! Your turn!

 

[foghorn67]

I think the Dell in the last spec is compelling (the last one listed). That resolution on a small screen must look amazing. My friend has a 1900x1200 Dell Vostro on a 17", and it's surreal. I can't wait to see a 15" laptop with that.

 

[hwan]

Originally posted by: corkyg
My technolust currently is for the laptop that provides a eSATA port on the case. Why not!

This Asus seems to have an e-Sata port.

 

[corkyg]

Yesss! That's like the one at CES. Looks like a winner all the way. Thanks for the link, Hwan!

 

[iroc409]

Generally from my experience, I find the following: Dell is great bang for the buck, the Lenovo/IBM (and I'm talking Thinkpads, not budget Lenovo) machines are generally more costly but totally bulletproof. From new machines to the old 486 I have laying around here somewhere, you just can't beat 'em. I have an older T40 and it's fantastic for what I use it for. Totally reliable machines. My work Dell laptop is less than a year old and already blew the motherboard - which according to the IT department is something that has been happening to them regularly.