Which laptop between those two?

[gazelle]

I am hesitating between the Dell XPS 15 and the ASUS a52N XE1.

Détails du portable Dell XPS 15 | Dell Canada
A52N-XE1 | ASUS A52N-XE1 Notebook | Canada's best price

Which one is most sturdy and reliable?

I use it as an internet computer with a lot of movie watching, a little video editing and a little autocad from time to time (when I don't have my work laptop with me). I need a sturdy laptop as it is always in the living room, on the couch or coffee table, also frequently challenged by my 1 y/o son...

Which one would you pick?

 

[lhuser]

Go with the Dell; it has way more punch for the money, especially since it's in liquidation.

A GT525 with 1GB RAM will kick the intergrated 4250 the ASUS has, and the i3 CPU offers better performance than Turion CPUs (Well, to what I've experienced so far).

 

[gazelle]

Do you think that I will notice the cpu and gpu difference with the use I make?

The Asus has some nice details that I like. Also, my current inspiron did not last the run (hinges and keyboard are broken)... Is ASUS made tougher?