shawtyblack Posted November 17, 2010 Posted November 17, 2010 So, I've heard the bad stories about Emachines and Accer, but really is this laptop any good? I just surf the web, download music and videos. Just the basic computer user I guess but Ive heard so many horror stories I don't know whether or not to grab this deal.
cantwaittillbf Posted November 17, 2010 Posted November 17, 2010 this is a great deal i have had a emachines for 3 years and no problems its a nice basic computer!
speeddiva Posted November 17, 2010 Posted November 17, 2010 I love my eMachines. They're the best computers I've ever owned. I have last years model of the laptop & it's great.
bigjimslade Posted November 17, 2010 Posted November 17, 2010 emachines use to have issues many years ago but they are now apart of Gateway and ever since them the quality is great. I would say this deal and a GREAT deal.
Harringt0n Posted November 17, 2010 Posted November 17, 2010 I've never had an eMachine laptop, but I think their desktops are great. Better than HP or Compaq in my experience. I would definitely do it for the money. You can't even get a netbook for that price.
terriem Posted November 17, 2010 Posted November 17, 2010 I bought the one they offered last year and I have not had any problems what-so-ever with it. In fact I am going to buy another one this year to have a back up.
Nate Dogg Posted November 17, 2010 Posted November 17, 2010 My kids just broke the screen on the emachine I got at walmart last year. I would have no reservations about getting another one, but I will probably get the better (more expensive) one at Sam's this year.
countingcrow Posted November 17, 2010 Posted November 17, 2010 The emachines in the ad is just a Gateway with a different label slapped on it. It looks identical to the Gateway NV series, which are highly rated because of their good performance at a low price. At this price, you can't lose and if you are worried about it breaking on you after the warranty expires, get a service plan at the time of purchase, Wal-Mart definitely will have extended service plans available and you will still get an excellent deal on a computer. Typically laptops quit working due to accidental handling, not because of the parts under the hood.
jade2002 Posted November 17, 2010 Posted November 17, 2010 I bought 2 last year when they had these on sale and have had no problems with either one.
jellybean051901 Posted November 17, 2010 Posted November 17, 2010 My friend got the emachine laptaop walmart had last year and loves it
SuggaD Posted November 17, 2010 Posted November 17, 2010 I've had no experience with the laptops, but DD's $179 doorbuster E-Machine desktop works better than any computer I have ever owned. lol
TazErase Posted November 17, 2010 Posted November 17, 2010 Emachines are usually very good machines, however some have problems. I still have an Emachines from about 4 years ago working fine, but 2 years ago I bought 1 and my mom bought 1. Hers died about a week later and had to be sent to Emachines for repairs. About 2 weeks after she got it back she had to send it out a second time and it's been fine ever since. Mine was fine until recently the dvd drive stopped working. My options are either pick up a new computer for $219 or buy and install a new drive for about $60. Computers pretty much are outdated every 2 years or so, so I think I'm going to get the $599 HP at BB this year..... and while doing my early scouting... that 23" LED screen is BEAUTIFUL, lol.
digman6 Posted November 18, 2010 Posted November 18, 2010 I am on my Acer laptop right now. I bought mine at Staples and love it , its used all the time by 5 people in the house. I was told that the Dell I was looking at and the Acer I bought are very similar in quality etc. I was also told that my Acer had something on it that made it better then the Dell I was eyeing. He said he would take the Acer and the price difference was this one was about 20.00 LESS. I know not a huge difference but he could of tried to sell me something that cost more and had less but he didnt.
purplesheli Posted November 18, 2010 Posted November 18, 2010 I bought two of these last year for my teenage daughters, and we have been nothing but happy with both of them, anything for that price that lives throu teenage girls for over a year is worth it to me :)
Cinnamonhuskies Posted November 18, 2010 Posted November 18, 2010 Our cheap Acer laptop has outlasted 2 expensive Dell Vostro laptops. The Vostros were supposed to be the business line of laptops, too......guess Dell figures businesses replace their computers every year or two anyway so they make them to only last that long.
otonoh Posted November 18, 2010 Posted November 18, 2010 I wonder how many will be in each store, I would love to pick up one for my ds for his birthday
Jen8112 Posted November 18, 2010 Posted November 18, 2010 I wonder how many will be in each store, I would love to pick up one for my ds for his birthday They will probably have 15-25 of them depending on your store. I would be very surprised if they had more. A lot of people are not going to get one.
purplesheli Posted November 18, 2010 Posted November 18, 2010 I got in line last year 3 hours early, i live in an average sized town and ours had 50.
otonoh Posted November 18, 2010 Posted November 18, 2010 I got in line last year 3 hours early, i live in an average sized town and ours had 50. so, with this midnight madness, should I get there no later than 9pm
gal78 Posted November 19, 2010 Posted November 19, 2010 I do believe this laptop will not be part of the midnight sale,but the 5a.m doorbuster.Would be great if they had 50 of them:cheesy:
Jen8112 Posted November 19, 2010 Posted November 19, 2010 I do believe this laptop will not be part of the midnight sale,but the 5a.m doorbuster.Would be great if they had 50 of them:cheesy: Yes but you would need to be in line outside the store before they open at midnight then get in the specified line for the laptop until 5am. Trust me, if you strolled in Walmart around 3 or 4 you will not get the laptop. :)
rjjan Posted November 19, 2010 Posted November 19, 2010 I know that the number of laptops were increased this year. Last year our local store got about 70 but was told this year they increased the number " By a bunch".
peifgirl Posted November 19, 2010 Posted November 19, 2010 I really hope they offer this one online. I won't be able to be there so I was going to buy it on my phone while I am waiting in line somewhere else.
clm101798 Posted November 19, 2010 Posted November 19, 2010 I have had an acer laptop for a year now and never had any kind of a problem. My computer geek friend says both acer and emachines are just fine for the average user. decent machines
nirvana4all Posted November 20, 2010 Posted November 20, 2010 Emachines are usually very good machines, however some have problems. I still have an Emachines from about 4 years ago working fine, but 2 years ago I bought 1 and my mom bought 1. Hers died about a week later and had to be sent to Emachines for repairs. About 2 weeks after she got it back she had to send it out a second time and it's been fine ever since. Mine was fine until recently the dvd drive stopped working. My options are either pick up a new computer for $219 or buy and install a new drive for about $60. Computers pretty much are outdated every 2 years or so, so I think I'm going to get the $599 HP at BB this year..... and while doing my early scouting... that 23" LED screen is BEAUTIFUL, lol. if you are going to pay that much, might as well get something that can do everything: for $649 http://www.compusa.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=6701572&sku=A50-15648 bluray player, i5, 1yr accidental damage???!!!Just some food for thought.
Nate Dogg Posted November 20, 2010 Posted November 20, 2010 if you are going to pay that much, might as well get something that can do everything: for $649 http://www.compusa.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=6701572&sku=A50-15648 bluray player, i5, 1yr accidental damage???!!!Just some food for thought. Or the door buster at sam's for $499.
Jen8112 Posted November 20, 2010 Posted November 20, 2010 I really hope they offer this one online. I won't be able to be there so I was going to buy it on my phone while I am waiting in line somewhere else. Unfortunately it's not going to be online. If you go to walmart.com, click on your local ad, click on the store map and then click on the item you want it will tell you if it's in-store only or online too. Looks like most of the TVs are online also but the laptops are instore only.
DeanH Posted November 25, 2010 Posted November 25, 2010 If you've been watching reliability ratings from consumer laptops, which are typically lower/worse than corporate laptops, since Acer's buyout of Gateway/emachines/Packard Bell Holdings in 2007, Acer's reliability has risen towards the upper end while Gateway/emachines has dropped each year towards the bottom of the group of seven or so consumer oriented laptop sellers......Apple typically is first, followed by a grouping of Acer and Sony, then a grouping of Lenovo, Dell, and Toshiba, then Gateway, HP, and Compaq rounding out the bottom of the barrel, which shouldn't be too surprising since Acer moved Gateway into a "value line" below their own Acer brand after their acquisition of Gateway. Of course, a lot depends on if the unit is left in one spot, plugged in and not moved a lot or is carried around a lot in things like kids' backpacks, etc. The latter use gave laptops much worse durability/reliability as can be expected.
kselzer Posted November 25, 2010 Posted November 25, 2010 My cousin got the one last year and it still works fine. I have an Emachines desktop that is 8 years old and still works fine, although a bit slow which is to be expected. I had an Acer netbook, it lasted about 9 months and up and died. Luckily I had a Square Trade warranty on that one and I got all my money back. So you may want to think about Square Trade, they have a great warranty program and good prices. There are usually coupon codes out there too.
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