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Dell 14z vs Asus UL30

  • 02-09-2010 7:29am
    #1
    josvill2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 157 ✭✭


    Hi Everyone,
    There is a special offer:
    1.Asus UL30 with Bullguard Antivirus, External DVD-RW, Belkin Laptop Sleeve for €460

    Asus features: RAM 3GB and 320Gb HDD. Weight 1.7kg and 9 hrs battery

    2.Dell14z
    Dell features: RAM 3Gb and 500Gb HDD. Weight 2.2 kg and 8 hrs battery
    includes DBS
    New price €500

    Which one would you buy and why?


Comments

  • #2
    theyearof2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭theyearof2010


    I was only just looking at the Asus tonight in the shops. I was quick impressed. It seems a sturdy machine.

    However for the same price you would get a good spec toshiba/HP.

    Although the Asus is a night size, I do worry about brands I've never heard of...


  • #3
    josvill2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 157 ✭✭josvill2010


    theyearof2010 wrote: »
    I was only just looking at the Asus tonight in the shops. I was quick impressed. It seems a sturdy machine.

    However for the same price you would get a good spec toshiba/HP.

    Although the Asus is a night size, I do worry about brands I've never heard of...


    Hi,

    ASUS seems to be one the most reliable brands in the market ever above Dell or HP.
    Problem with HP machines, they get overheated when watching movies on your lap.
    The Dell machine has more hard drive and DVD incorporated. Someone has recomended the ASUS already but I dont seem to be able to make up my mind
    Thanks,
    j


  • #4
    sherdydan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 393 ✭✭sherdydan


    hey i bought the very asus your talking about yesterday and i love it. its less than an inch thick, weighs somewhere just under 2 kilos id say, and the battery life is phenomanal, you wont get the 12 hours asus say, but ya can get 9 or 10 easy! perfect for me for college.

    It truely is a fantastic machine for if your going to be mobile alot!


  • #5
    theyearof2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭theyearof2010


    thanks sher!

    Made up my mind today went into the shop to double check it like 4 times.
    Think I'll pick it up tomorrow! :)


  • #6
    josvill2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 157 ✭✭josvill2010


    sherdydan wrote: »
    hey i bought the very asus your talking about yesterday and i love it. its less than an inch thick, weighs somewhere just under 2 kilos id say, and the battery life is phenomanal, you wont get the 12 hours asus say, but ya can get 9 or 10 easy! perfect for me for college.

    It truely is a fantastic machine for if your going to be mobile alot!

    I bought the ASUS too. They didnt have the DVD and the sleeve but they will call me when it gets in. I am wondering if the Dell was a better machine still. I find this screen a bit too small.

    Thinking to get the 1T Gb external hard drive now for 100E

    Enjoy the laptop


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  • #7
    heofro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭heofro


    Sorry guys, where did you see the deal for 460?


  • #8
    josvill2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 157 ✭✭josvill2010


    Carphone


  • #9
    dazzday
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 700 ✭✭✭dazzday


    Anybody students interested in the asus, possible to get if for €399 with this voucher

    http://www.campus.ie/campus-store/cpw.html

    A fantastic deal in all fairness for a neat peice of kit.


  • #10
    DANG333
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭DANG333


    Recently bought an ASUS computer from an Irish retailer. Heard great things about the company. The computer was a mess slow start up, kept crashing and it felt cheap. It cost me over €600 so it wasn't a budget model. When I reported the issues they were no help and blamed all the issues on a broken screen I got repaired after the first time the computer was sent for repair where they found it had a faulty mother board. They send the computer of to a 3rd party to get fixed and will have Notting to do with you and can take up to 5 weeks to get back from repairs. Really poor customer service and wont be buying ASUS again.

    http://forums.cnet.com/7723-19680_102-500145/asus-notebooks-poor-quality-control-beware/
    http://www.planetfeedback.com/asustek+computer+inc/quality/asus+makes+low+quality+computers+and+no+customer+service/332944


  • #11
    Jarren
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭Jarren


    Repair
    If you request a repair of a faulty product instead of rejecting it, it should be a permanent repair. If the same fault occurs again, then you should be entitled to a replacement or refund. If you are not happy with the retailer’s offer to repair the item, you can reject it. But if you do this, you may have to use the Small Claims process if you want to take the matter further.

    Remember, the retailer may charge you for the repair if you have been responsible for the damage to the product.

    http://www.nca.ie/nca/faulty-goods


    you should really ask for a refund/replacement from that retailer.


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