HP vs. Dell

[AUEquine]

Well, I'm super excited. My parents have decided to buy me a new laptop for christmas! My Dell desktop has served me well for the last 6+ years, but I really need to mobility of a laptop!
So mom has asked me which kind I would prefer... HP or Dell? Anyone have any comparisons here? I've had a dell for 6 years and have never had a problem with it, so that's where I'm leaning. But I just wanted to know if anyone had any experience in 'laptop world' with these!

Also does anyone have any good recomendations on a video camera? I want on with enough power/pixles to film horse shows/barrel races, but that's not going to break the bank.

[Gypsy Rose]

Yikes! Can't help you much on either one- I've only had a computer for not quite 11 months.

However, I can tell you that PC World and CNet have good reviews done on many brands of computers and laptops- check out their websites.

I did that when my mom was planning on getting a laptop- I was supposed to get her Dell, lol!

Unfortunately, she has neck problems and ended up keeping her Dell. However, it wasn't a total loss, as I discovered where to go to help me find my own new computer someday! *dreams*

Here's CNet's site:
http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/

PC world:

http://www.pcworld.com/products/computers/laptops.html

Personally, I think the CNet site's better, lol!

[Pinky]

Computer - *deep breath* Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell:D

No clue on the camera, sorry - mine isn't exactly the best :p (Okay, it came free with some software :))

[KittySawrus]

Whatever camera you get, get a 4GB memory card - you can take aaaaages of film!! Don't mess on with 1 GB, go straight for the bigger numbers :)
I like my little P&S camera, the Pentax Optio L40, which, if you put it in sport mode & 3200 ISO, takes pretty good action photo shots in daylight...as well as excellent little films.

As for computeryness, I dunno ... *looks at large button under computer* I thinks ours is a dell and it's pretty darn good...

[PoniesRock101]

well my sister just got the dell inspiron ( i think thats what it is lol its the one that comes in different colors) but it seems to work pretty well and she likes it!

[pandorasmom]

Mines a Dell Laptop and besides the 2 viruses it has gotten in the past 1 1/2 yrs or so it has been good. I've had it for going on 4 yrs now I think. It's good! I'm pleased with it.

[oursarge]

We had a Dell lap top and it died after a year and 1/2 and 2 key boards. Most people like Dell so maybe we got a bad one. This is a Toshiba, I don't know what my husband has.

[Remali]

Mine is a Dell desktop, I got it about 7 years ago and I love it!

[magayle]

my first and still workin' since 1999 is a dell....when i have to get a new one it'll be another dell

[Ryderd65]

I love my Dell desktop- its 9 years old and still working. My laptop is a Dell Inspiron and I've had a lot of problems with it.

My daughter got my first laptop, a Toshiba, when my husband surprised me with this one. I still miss the Toshiba.

[JackieB]

I've had Dell computers through work and have been pleased with them. They've got a good support system as you may know. Don't know about HP laptops. I had an HP desktop and it was good. I'd take Pinky's suggestion. She knows everything about computers!