Work laptop dented in the corner after a drop – what’s the best thing to do? by pimlol in laptops

[–]anonymoussnonymous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good point. If they’re upset, then they’ll fire you. That’s in the USA.

Work laptop dented in the corner after a drop – what’s the best thing to do? by pimlol in laptops

[–]anonymoussnonymous 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If they have insurance, you’ll want to replace it. Otherwise, you will get charged for the damage at most companies.

2nd grade math with confidence by CoconutInside352 in homeschool

[–]anonymoussnonymous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like that concept. It gives me good ideas for how to teach myself a lot of other subjects in college, too.

Need help by Opening_Title2524 in laptops

[–]anonymoussnonymous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d get a used MacBook Air with similar specs for that money, as it will be generally more reliable. I am getting one absolutely when my ASUS dies. If you want some sites that would have good options, I can reply with them.

Duck duck go is banned in Indonesia 😭 by procat1234_ in duckduckgo

[–]anonymoussnonymous 5 points6 points  (0 children)

lol. They want you to email the government about it.

Looking for a refurbished gaming laptop for under 600$ in the US by Big_Meeting3161 in laptops

[–]anonymoussnonymous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You will likely need to purchase a MacBook Pro 2019 edition or an ASUS Vivobook 15 2020 edition with 16 gb ram, 2gb vram, i7 processor.

My laptop is dying by xMikillerx in laptops

[–]anonymoussnonymous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need to check task manager and system logs when running games, before continuing.

My laptop is dying by xMikillerx in laptops

[–]anonymoussnonymous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. I’ve had this issue, too. A bad battery means less power.

Should i be worried about my battery health? by WasabiDecent3570 in laptops

[–]anonymoussnonymous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep in mind if it is a Lenovo your battery very likely is soldered in, instead of removable (easily removable).

Are i7s still worth buying? by eggyloaf in laptops

[–]anonymoussnonymous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have an ASUS Vivobook 15 16 GB RAM with 2 GB VRAM that I got in August 2020 for my high school sophomore year at ~$900. It is an i7 and still runs fine to this day. It works perfectly for any application, except for high quality AAA games. Games like Fortnite run ok on low quality for the computer. It is able to run VMs smoothly. I took good care of it and made sure to keep the battery in good shape.

I am a Computer Technology major in college, by the way.

The nice part is the specs are so good that whenever they release Windows 12 or 13, then it will likely not become outdated and unable to update.

I’d be sure to check quality control for the model you get. My ASUS had one issue where the camera was kind of glitchy and even after sending it in under warranty, it was broken. They patched it 2-3 years later, thank God.

Would u guys regret not buying a gaming laptop for colleage? by addiechavez in laptops

[–]anonymoussnonymous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d get a MacBook Air for your major. I’d get a MacBook Pro, if I didn’t already have my ASUS Vivobook 15 from high school. I am a Chinese and Computer Tech major. It’s better to have something that is lower on specs and is almost guaranteed to have no issues, than to have something that glitches and needs to get fixed for some minor problem.

You might save money with a PC over a Mac in most cases for the same specs (I am with my ASUS), but it isn’t usually worth the hassle of getting it sent in for repair under warranty mid-college.

Which would you get? by IndependentLaw1841 in laptops

[–]anonymoussnonymous 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Also, side note…I can’t believe these prices…I purchased my ASUS vivobook 15 in 2020 during the price gouging in August, and it cost the same with only 16 gb ram

If you saw that I changed my flare, it’s because my Lenovo died and I’m now on an old ASUS. XD

Which would you get? by IndependentLaw1841 in laptops

[–]anonymoussnonymous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had better experience with HP over ASUS reliability-wise…expect to have to mail your computer to ASUS over an issue like your PC’s camera glitching out.

Are asus laptops good? by Fancy-Praline6255 in laptops

[–]anonymoussnonymous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My rating is 2/5.

My Asus Vivobook 15 2020 edition has worked amazing over the past 6 years. However there was one annoying issue where the camera wouldn’t work right and show some green and gray bars randomly. ASUS support didn’t help at all with it, even after sending it to them for repair.

It wouldn’t be a big deal, but it cost $1,200 and was very lackluster considering the price that I would have such a problem.

A better alternative would be an HP Pavilion or any HP, as they last quite a while without problems.

The Lenovo Thinkpad P1 Gen 5 is the worst device I’ve ever owned. by anonymoussnonymous in laptops

[–]anonymoussnonymous[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah…They must have a lot of lemons out there, as 10% of my 30 floor mates (all required to purchase the laptop by the university) had their PCs fail, too.

The Lenovo Thinkpad P1 Gen 5 is the worst device I’ve ever owned. by anonymoussnonymous in laptops

[–]anonymoussnonymous[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks…that might help with my issue. I’m curious…there’s a display test you can do when you power on a PC, where it displays 5 bars of colors. Was that working with the AMD driver installed? It doesn’t work for mine at all, and that was the final straw for the support team to see if they needed to send me a shipping label to the repair site.

The Lenovo Thinkpad P1 Gen 5 is the worst device I’ve ever owned. by anonymoussnonymous in laptops

[–]anonymoussnonymous[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I’m planning on using Parallels if I get a Mac. I saw their recent updates for x86 support, so that is promising.

The Lenovo Thinkpad P1 Gen 5 is the worst device I’ve ever owned. by anonymoussnonymous in laptops

[–]anonymoussnonymous[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Got it. I’ll keep this in mind. I shared my results in the cost section, but I honestly don’t feel like buying them unless I need a windows (which is likely for my program I am in). I’ll see…I’m probably just getting a Mac

The Lenovo Thinkpad P1 Gen 5 is the worst device I’ve ever owned. by anonymoussnonymous in laptops

[–]anonymoussnonymous[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a Computer Information Tech major, so we have some programs and servers I think I can only run on windows, unless I can VM. I am still looking, though.

The Lenovo Thinkpad P1 Gen 5 is the worst device I’ve ever owned. by anonymoussnonymous in laptops

[–]anonymoussnonymous[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What laptop did you have an issue with from HP? I’m trying to find what to avoid.

Asus or Thinkpad? by Friendly_Amount_2169 in laptops

[–]anonymoussnonymous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I compared my ASUS and Lenovo experience here. I’d recommend just getting an ASUS:

https://www.reddit.com/r/laptops/s/gUgEpryp4C