Acer vs. Lenovo for heavy-duty use (build quality)

[RejZoR]

Had 2 Acer's and still have their tablet, sister had Acer as well and it was great considering how much abuse it went through. Great devices. Had one Lenovo and I don't want to ever see this fucking company ever again. The worst pile of crap with pathetic components (WLAN was absolute garbage with 5m range apparently) and moronic case design. I had to tear it apart from above to access fucking HDD. I didn't mind that on Aspire One because it was tiny, but on S205, it was just idiotic. And wireless was absolute shit compared to older Aspire One as well as the fact they had to replace the screen while it was in service for the stupid WLAN. And then HDD died and that's the point I got rid of it and bought cheapo Compaq with exactly same hardware specs. Except it has a Broadcom WLAN which at least fucking works. And so far everything is working perfectly.

I ain't touching Lenovo ever again. People constantly spit on Acer, but from my experience, they make pretty decent devices. Far better than those from lenovo, that's for sure.

 

[Atomic77]

I believe Acer is part of the same huge conglomerate that took away Packard Bell and Gateway so I don't know much about that brand. If I were you I would also take a look into HP and Lenovo I don't know much about them either.

 

[NK THE FOX]

Its your point of view about lenovo, and my point of view about lenovo, is that lenovo has good product. my cousin bought a acer laptop in 2011, 5 month later than i buy my laptop and his battery, screen, etc got problem on the third year, mine is still going in good condition, 4 YEARS without replacement of anything. that laptop i bought it only in Rs21000, but my cousin's acer was Rs430000

 

[n-ster]

Thinkpad L and T series are pretty awesome in terms of case quality. The X1 Carbon as well obviously but that's expensive, the new Thinkpad Yoga 460 will be carbon as well, but again, expensive

Like many companies, they have good products, they have so-so products

 

[CJCerny]

The Lenovo Z series isn't really rugged. It is a consumer laptop--meant for use around the house or an occasional use outside the home. If you are going to be constantly lugging this laptop all over, you really want a Thinkpad model.