I've been looking at the new Core i3 and Core i5 laptops from Mecer and might be looking to buy one - but are they any good? I currently have a Dell that's given me 4 years problem free service, can I expect the same from Mecer?
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Are Mecer laptops any good?
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Praeses
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From my experience with older models of Mecer laptops, STAY AWAY.
LazyLion
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They make excellent paper weights. 
InTheCube
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I'd recommend you stay away. Dell is an excellent brand, and it hasn't let you down so far, so why change things?
Most of my clients who use Mecer laptops have had lots of problems and bad experiences. Mecer is absoulte sh|te.
My preferred brands for laptops are HP, Dell and Acer, in no particular order.
Most of my clients who use Mecer laptops have had lots of problems and bad experiences. Mecer is absoulte sh|te.
My preferred brands for laptops are HP, Dell and Acer, in no particular order.
Hectic
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Ok I take it none of you guys work for Mecer?
So what are you exactly saying?
So what are you exactly saying?
assagai
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i've had 2 mecers for about 3 years now, one laptop, one workstation - apart from an initial assembly glitch on the workstation (loose cpu fan) i've had no problems.
The workstation is really solid, the laptop build quality is a bit shoddy but it's withstood a couple years of solid use. The trackpad buttons are terrible, and you could probably do better than a mecer.
That said i guess they are priced reasonably and if you get an extended warranty it's easy to get stuff sorted, although i'm not sure what mecer service is like outside of the midrand workshop.
The workstation is really solid, the laptop build quality is a bit shoddy but it's withstood a couple years of solid use. The trackpad buttons are terrible, and you could probably do better than a mecer.
That said i guess they are priced reasonably and if you get an extended warranty it's easy to get stuff sorted, although i'm not sure what mecer service is like outside of the midrand workshop.
My mecer laptop is 2-3 years old and still problem free. 15.4" screen (quality excellent) and it was under 4k, with a 2Ghz dual core cpu and 2gig ram dvd rewriter. brand new from mecer. Only downfall is that its white. but i got used to that in a week.
Shah33m
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Hosehead
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Well ok if they really do suck, someone must be buying them over and over year in amd year out. Mustek have been around a while. Who the heck is buying these things?
Praeses
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Universities. Cheap and it keeps the techies busy...
Roadrunner
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Funny you should ask.
I bought the Core i3 one yesterday, and was pleasantly surprised. It comes with features like HDMI, Card reader, etc. like other well-known brand machines that cost at least R2K more.
I knew about the Mecer-stigma, but I was willing to take a chance as I have seen many companies sorting out their quality issues. This was one of the easiest and most trouble-free software installations I ever did for someone.
We will see how it goes in the long run, but it comes with a 2-year guarantee, so at least you are covered for that period.
I bought the Core i3 one yesterday, and was pleasantly surprised. It comes with features like HDMI, Card reader, etc. like other well-known brand machines that cost at least R2K more.
I knew about the Mecer-stigma, but I was willing to take a chance as I have seen many companies sorting out their quality issues. This was one of the easiest and most trouble-free software installations I ever did for someone.
We will see how it goes in the long run, but it comes with a 2-year guarantee, so at least you are covered for that period.
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