Laptops: Branded or Not?

[br733]

What do you guys think with my budget of P30-P40k, should i get a brand new NEO or a used but in good condition HP?

[salev]

I'll go for Bnew

brandnew is brandnew, just make sure it has warranty

been using a neo laptop for some years na, medyo outdated na nga specs, still working well, by the time na bumigay man sya, siguro sa time na kelangan ko na ding magupgrade

but depende din sa purpose ng laptop mo, pero since it is a laptop, i assume you'll be using it for on the road quick access of your files only, still the major works will be done on your desktop pc.

[Alpha_One]

Brand new, if only for the fact that old laptops' batteries will already be weak. Batteries for laptops are expensive to replace, and phased-out models often no longer have replacement ones available.

[mikmik316]

Brand New Taiwan brand laptop. Hwag lang ECS at sirain yun.

[ssaloon]

it will depend on how long the 2nd hand unit was used. kung say mga 3-4 months lang, pwede na patusin yung 2nd hand branded. but if more than a year na, i'd go with the brand new neo, msi, etc.

[evs_13]

branded for me.

[Bogeyman]

I wouldn't mind going for brand-new, generic models. At the very least, I'm guaranteed that the unit is fresh at ako yung unang makakagamit. BTW, I'm currently using a NEO, which we acquired brand-new.

Secondhand branded laptops, no matter how prestigious or sophisticated, are still prone to user error, IMO. Malay ko ba kung anu-anong ka-eklatan ang pinag-iinstall ng previous user dun, maapektuhan pa yung performance.

Gaano man kaganda yung warranty sa branded, I'd rather have hassle-free use without needing to avail of it for the lifetime of the unit. Parang insurance, it's there as a contingency, not because you're actually looking forward to using it.

[Jun aka Pekto]

So long as the laptop has a warranty, I'll pick a generic/less known brand over a major name brand anytime because the former normally gives a better bang for the buck.

Right now, I have a Toshiba. But, that's only because I can't find an ASUS or MSI-branded laptop selling retail around here.

As for buying brand new vs used..... There's no way I'm buying a laptop used (or reconditioned). The only way I'll have a used laptop is if it's given to me free.

[sboogie]

ok din ang generic. same specs cheaper price. yung ibm ko na laptop dati nadala ako. ang mahal mahal after 1 year dami ng bagong labas na mas higher ang specs. kaya nung masira acer na lang ang binili ko hangang ngayon gamit ko pa.

[shotokan]

for me doon na lang ako sa bagong generic... at least fresh na fresh pa yun...