Is it worth buying a 2 year parts and Labor coverage on a new Gateway Mx6440 notebook from Best Buy?
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extended warranties are only a benefit to the company that sells them... its 100% profit in their pockets if you don't used them... which is highly likely because if it breaks it usually does it within the manufactures 1 year warranty after that its most likely broken by abuse, water damage or "normal wear and tear" which is not covered under extended warranties.
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Honestly you will probally end up spending more to repair your laptop then you would spend on the desk top. I would compare. Go to Best Buy(they can quote you for free), and find out how much it would be to fix the old one. (even though just an estimate). Then figure it out from there. Also take in to consideration what you use the comp for. Do you use it more away from home than you do at home?
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Hundreds of people buy refurbished laptops every week.  I can't tell whether you made a wise purchase without knowing what u bought and for how much, and what it included.  However, it is safe to say that if you dealt with a reputable company, such as one of the mainstream manufacturers or one of the major refurb sellers, you are probably all right.  I bought one direct from Dell by auction about a year and a half ago, and I was pleased with the deal I got.  My only gripe is that the battery needed replacing after about 9 mos.  \nThe most important thing is to understand what you are getting and what you are not getting.  Read all the info available, and plan on buying software to load if necessary, etc.
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Well, in capability, the gateway you are comparing is better than the toshiba one; but, I suggest you to check about the Gateway's service and warranty. If you have the same service and warranty, don't worry about that Toshiba is a more reliable brand, what you need is a good tablet PC, capable to help you doing your work, and if Gateway is offering a good time and conditions for warranty (parts and service), I think Gateway is the best deal in this case; otherwise, if Gateway is not offering a good warranty, that includes parts and service, I suggest you to buy the Toshiba one, because you know that brand, and everybody do so, even if you are paying more. The warranty is one of the more important facts that you have to keep in mind when buying a PC.\n\nHope this helps. Best Regards.
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I trust Gateway a little more, but basically it would boil down to price versus options. eMachines is usually a little less expensive for the same performance, while Gateway has been known for slightly higher quality.
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Everyone else here is right, the hard drive should be fine.  However, the screen is a loss, it is not worth replacing as a laptop display will run you $700 to $900 and for that, you can just buy a new laptop.  Also, someone suggested getting the extended warranty, the problem is extended warranties don't cover screen damage, no matter how it was caused, I know, Best Buy wouldn't fix mine and I ended up buying a new laptop.\n\nYes, you can transfer it to another computer, there are a number of utilities to do this but since it is a laptop drive you will need a USB 2.0 enclosure for it like this one, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817106093, this will allow you to connect the drive to any computer and take any information you need off of it.
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My laptop cost exactly around $615. I bought it back in April. It is a Gateway laptop. I bought this one because it was the smallest one I could find, it just so happen to be the least expensive. I love it. I bought it at Best Buy. You could try looking there. They may have some really good deals. Good Luck
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i work in tech support for gateway computers what do you wana know i will anser best i can
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If it's a laptop, check to see if it's warranteed. My friend did that, and the thing was new enough that the company sent a replacement board to a local computer place to replace it for her. You'll want to leave out the "beer" part though when you talk to them. I bought the insurance for just that purpose!She didn't buy insurance, it was basic warrante came w/hers. Until then you should ne able to plug a normal PC keyboard into it and still use it!
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Gotta agree w/ The Expert for the most part, except...\n\nAs a system builder and semi-high end user, I always recommend that a buyer go w/ "custom" built system assembeled by a local trustworthy shop...The reason for this is you will get pretty much exactly what you want for your specific needs, will easily be upgradable in the future, service will get done quicker, and you're putting $$ in the pocket of a local merchant instead of a corporate entity...\n\nThat being said, think about this...Spend most of your money on the things you're going to keep over the long haul...Like a monitor, speakers, etc...A monitor is like a TV when you buy it...You're going to be keeping it for a LONG time... Same thing goes w/ speakers...\n\nJust remember, a Brand Name system has built-in obsolensece, which is fine if you're just gonna surf the Web and read e-mail like yer Grandma does, whereas a "built" system can be upgraded many times for a LOT less than what you'll spend for a new system down the road...I have a system case that  I've had for over 7 years, and have upgraded 4 times....  \n\nWhile you might pay a little more for a "built" unit, just remember that things like your video card, sound card, network card, CD/DVD, and Hard Drives won't need to be replaced, so that all you have to do is just get a new mobo/CPU, and RAM, and yer good to go....
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Have you checked the e-machine support at Gateway.com?
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The hardware is pretty much the same as a desktop, just smaller versions of it. \n\nWhen buying a laptop (notebook) computer, you want to look for a few important details.\n\n    * Warranty\n      Laptop computers tend to contain be very proprietary hardware. Items such as the screen, keyboard, power supply, and video card tend not to be easily replaced if they fail. In addition, they are subject to more abuse than a desktop and at greater risk of component failure. Therefore, it's very important to get a long (3 year or longer) warranty with any new laptop purchase. If something should go wrong with the laptop during the warranty period, the manufacturer will most likely repair or replace it (unless damage is caused due to negligence).\n    * Buy from Reputable Manufacturers\n      A 3+ year warranty isn't going to do much good if the maker is out of business 6 months after you purchase the laptop. Thus, it's important to purchase a laptop from a known manufacturer who will be in business next year and the year after. Reasonably safe bets include buying from Dell, Gateway, Lenovo (IBM), Toshiba, HP/Compaq, Fujitsu, and Sony. That said, I personally avoid Sony and HP/Compaq. In my experience (granted, this is experience from around 2002-2003), Sony support is poor and can take several days, more likely weeks, to repair a system sent back to them. In addition, they have in the past limited their warranty to 90 days if you do not register the notebook with them. HP/Compaq (Compaq more specifically in my experience) has declined to support their products - even relatively new products. For example, if you want to upgrade the operating system of the laptop, they have, in the past, taken the attitude of "it didn't ship with it, we won't help you with it. Also, in the summer of 2006 when I last spoke to support from HP for their printers, I was very disappointed in the level of knowledge demonstrated.\n    * RAM\n      Today, RAM is crucial to system performance, but many computer makers will actually sell systems with what most technicians would consider too little RAM. For a balance of price and performance, any computer running Windows XP, not just a notebook, should have 512 MB RAM. More if you intend to do video editing, play high-end games, or run with many applications open. The upgrade from "base" memory is often a $50-$100 upgrade, but usually well worth it. Keep in mind, Windows Vista likely requires 1 GB of RAM (1024 MB) to run smoothly.\n\nAnd remember, even the worst rated products will work flawlessly for some people and the best rated products will fail on occasion. When buying you want to buy with the best odds of having a good experience.
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Hey LoLo,,\nMan,,,Nothing else will replace RDRAM.\n\nThat stuff Technically,,by the numbers,,is great.\nBut in real-world Desktop Computers for Most people,,it never did live up to it's expectations.\nEspecially for the extra expense of it.\n\nIt's always been Very expensive,\nand often  finicky to "match" when adding more.\n\nMy suggestion is to get rid of the computer.\nFor $200~250 you can get a Motherboard/Cpu/And  maybe 1gb  of DDR Ram that will outperform your current set-up.\n\nOr,,for 400~500,,a entire new computer.\nEven a "entry level" box like Dell's Cheapies will perform at least as good as your old Gateway.\n\nNothing in the world bad about Gateway,,they're excellent machines--a bit expensive compared to other stuff.\n\nBut that RDRAM stuff,,,,it's tuff to live with when you wanna upgrade.\nIt also hurts resale price of used PC's because most people know that.\nAs if "resale price on used PC's" aint bad enough anyway.\n\nI hope I'm not coming across negative towards your PC.\nYou know the deal as well as I do,,thats the point of your question.\n\nBad news is,,,nothing will replace RDRAM except RDRAM.\n\nGood News is,,You can do a major upgrade for about the same price or a little more,,\nOR you can get a whole new computer for a couple $100 more than just the RDRAM alone.\n\nAnd,,a gateway is a good enough PC that you probably can get a a few $$ for it.\nPeople are also looking for "good deals" on RDRAM,,,your RAM may be worth as much/more as your entire PC.\n\n"Cheapest Thing",,,run it into the ground,,:)\nUse it as-is for as long as You can without putting anymore $$$ into it.\n\nThey're GOOD,Solid computers,,,and the RDRAM works well.\nBut so far,there's No Way around that EXPENSE issue.\n\n'Bout the best You can do is Stalk Ebay,,,keep a close watch and see if you can scalp a cheap deal on some used RDRAM.\nMemory doesnt "wear out" ,,if it works,it works.\nSo if You can find a deal on some,and seller assures that it Functions properly---you can be pretty sure that You'll get full useful life from "used" memory.\n\nHardDrives,for example,,DO wear out.\nBuying any used hard drive you're only getting a PIECE of it's useful life..\n\nBut Not Ram,,,it should last any user's lifetime under normal conditions.\nUsed RAM is always worth considering when trying to save a few $$\n\nAll just my opinion,,and some stuff to consider.\n\nI sure wish I had  a better answer for You.\n\nGood Luck!
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Hmm.. It looks good, expecially if you want to do many things with it. You should ask if they offer a 7200RPM hard drive instead of a 5400RPM other then that the specs seemed to be fine. \n\nAbout the 2 year warntee worth the investment. Computers somehow tend to break after the first year. Protect your investment. 3 years they charge way to much.
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I have never had anything but problems with gateway machines.  I worked as a technician in a major university's computer labs for several years and even had a gateway computer erupt in smoke and flame when it was plugged in and turned on.  Another thing that hacks me off is that they use aftermarket parts in their machines like GeForce video cards, but the remove the part number and put on their own numbers.  This makes it IMPOSSIBLE to get support for the part from anyone other than gateway tech support.  Gateway tech support is HORRIBLE.  Anyway, i'm done ranting now.
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Dell said my Inspirion would be shipped in two weeks, but it came in 4 days.\n\nThey also sent someone out ( free of charge ) to help set it up.
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I had a good experience with Compaq.  My GF spilled water on my notebook.  It wouldn't turn on.  It was only a few months old.  Sent it back to Compaq (they sent me a shipping label with postage), they replaced the motherboard and upgraded a few things inside.  Then they shipped it back.  Didn't cost me a cent.  Turnaround time was about 10 days.  I've bought another Compaq since then.