Avoid HP computers

[locosway]

+1 I've had IBM/Toshiba/HP and i've worked on consumer-class machines from Dell/HP/Acer/Toshiba etc. If you find a computer at a retail outlet it will be junk, regardless of manufactuer.

A key indicactor for those less technical is what OS is pre-loaded.

XP/Vista Home = Junk Machine
XP/Vista Pro/Business = Probably going to be pretty nice.

You probably don't need the Pro/Business OS features, but they tend to be co-bundled with quality hardware.

My current laptop is a HP Compaq 8710w and it's a rockstar. I've dropped it, smashed it, I just can't break it! It's got a 17" 1920x1200 screen and i've reloaded it with Windows7. I've worn out the keyboard letters and a HP has shown up at my location to replace the keyboard no questions asked (ok, well, they asked me what was wrong, and when I told them they came out and fixed it right infront of me.. they even vaccumed out half-a-dog's worth of hair that was trapped inside no hassles!)..

Anyone in the market for a laptop should wait a month or two to get a machine pre-loaded with Windows7. Windows7 64bit is the Shiz.

The OS has no bearing on hardware quality. If it did then 99% of all PC's sold would be crap because Linux is better.

[Satex]

If it makes you feel any better, the last Dell E6500 (batch of three) we purchased (just three months ago) are an absolute piece of poopoo.

[radioburning]

the hinges on my HP laptop have basically fallen to pieces. I have to jerry rig some wire and frame hooks to keep it open. I'll be buying a new laptop soon, and it won't be an HP.

[blackbok]

My company uses HP's. They are turds, period. I use one 8 hrs a day 5 days a week and it is torture.

Then I come home and use my Mac.

[Joe]

most dell laptops are complete garbage. I'm lucky to have had mine so long and have it still work.

[Quiet]

Another vote to avoid HP laptops.

I bought a HP laptop about 6 years ago, it keeps breaking, and they keep sending me new ones to replace the ones that break. Currently, on my third HP laptop (this is the 2nd replacement they've sent me) and it's already having troubles (video card/display issues).

Waiting for Windows 7 to be released before buying a new laptop, cause I don't want to deal with Vista.
Looking at getting a Dell XP (Dell branded Alienware) laptop.

Once I get a new laptop, going to use the "new/old" HP laptop for Wall of Sheep stuff.

[DiscoBayJoe]

Another vote to avoid HP laptops.

I bought a HP laptop about 6 years ago, it keeps breaking, and they keep sending me new ones to replace the ones that break.

You've made it 6 years on one purchase? That's incredible. Laptop's should last 24 months on average. If you get 3 years out of one you are a rockstar. 6 Years on one purchase is like making it 100,000 miles on mud terrain tires or 12 months without buying another firearm!

(yes, I know business laptops include a 3-year warranty, but a 3 year old laptop is about as useless as Arnie is right now with the Veto)

[capitol]

yea 4 billion computers sold...

they must be junk

[ldivinag]

2 hp desktops...

1 running vista/32 reunning media center 24/7 for over a year now...

now hardware issues besides the usb atsc tuner i bought. and this is a refurb.

1 running vista/64 as a primary work machine. no issues with that.


last time i called hp support, i got some dude in canada. helps to call them late at nite.

[locosway]

I don't know why so many people have Vista. I'm a Linux user, and have never had an issue with Vista.

[tacticalcity]

I have had issues with Dell and Gateway, never had any issues with my 2 HP machines. Both are running Vista, and I have had zero issues with Vista. I'm pretty hard on my computers as well: keep them running 24-7, downloading massive amounts of files only to turn around and delete them, running Photoshop, Media Center, Office, Dreamweaver and so on all the same time, overclocking the video card for gaming, running 4 seperate 1GB harddrives, and so on. I guess you just got a couple of lemons. Mine are excellent.

[Blackhawk556]

if you read his post you are getting alittle bit of everything. some say dell suck, other say hp suck, others say acer........

honestly every single company will have problems with their hardware and software YES even apple, if they didn't then why do they have a genius bar?
my toshiba from 3 years ago is running great no hardware problems at all. a Key finally fell off but that way my fault, something got stuff in the key and i yanked it out .

if you want quality buy E-machines

[Blackhawk556]

I have had issues with Dell and Gateway, never had any issues with my 2 HP machines. Both are running Vista, and I have had zero issues with Vista. I'm pretty hard on my computers as well: keep them running 24-7, downloading massive amounts of files only to turn around and delete them, running Photoshop, Media Center, Office, Dreamweaver and so on all the same time, overclocking the video card for gaming, running 4 seperate 1GB harddrives, and so on. I guess you just got a couple of lemons. Mine are excellent.

why are you running 4 separate hard drives??? you need larger capacity HDD

[Blackhawk556]

I don't know why so many people have Vista. I'm a Linux user, and have never had an issue with Vista.

because new computers come with vista. Everytime I use vista now I feel like it is slower than before. I think it is windows 7 that is working soooo great that it makes it feel a bit slower

[RHT447]

Let the laughter begin...

For my FFL business, I'm still running my state-issued Compaq Evo D300v 1400 megahertz Intel Pentium III PC. Have "upgraded" to max of 512 Megs of memory. OS is Windows 2000 Pro. I use this machine strictly for business. No video edit, no games, no email, no kids. It does everything I need and just keeps hummin' along.

Have a much newer hotrod machine for everything else, including keeping internet demons away.