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From: shelfakedelete on 4 May 2010 20:27
On Tue, 4 May 2010 13:04:56 -0400, "Paul"
<paule(a)nospam-mindspring.com> wrote:

>
>"Mel" <nowayfriend(a)nuwoo.net> wrote in message
>news:hrhnf4$b7i$1(a)news.eternal-september.org...
>> OK, I'm shopping around for a new laptop. My needs are modest.
>> Staples has a nice special tomorrow:
>>
>> HP laptop (does not state model #).
>> Intel Dual core Processor T4400
>> 17.3" screen, which I LIKE.
>> 3 gb RAM 250 GB HD
>> Windows 7 Home.
>> $479.99
>>
>> I've narrowed it down to this vs. a Dell Inspiron 1545-- 15.6" screen,
>> similar configuration.
>>
>> I'm getting older and my wife and I prefer (SLIGHTLY) the 17.3" screen.
>> The price is good but:
>>
>> We know nothing about HP machines. Are they in the same league as Dell,
>> quality-wise.
>> We have never been disappointed in the quality of our computers (we have
>> had IBM, ZEOS, Gateway, and Dell -- all have been good, as well as our
>> C64 and Commodore Pet machines, so you see we are not young folks!)
>>
>> Thoughts?
>>
>> Mel
>
>Make sure you take a good look at the screen on the HP. I've always been a
>Dell fan, but a few months ago I gave HP a shot, bought a 17" dv7t laptop,
>and I thought the screen was terrible. Was like looking though a hole, with
>dark corners and poor viewing angles. So I returned that one and bought a
>notebook in the HP business line, hoping for an improvement, and that one
>had a terrible screen as well. I've never seen screens that bad on any
>Inspiron or Latitude.
>
>-- Paul
>
all I can say is that I have a 1545 and I love it. Performance and
screen resolution is superb.
See if Sam's Club in y'alls area has both for comparison.
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