No, just on the principal that one is a name and an excuse to over charge, and the other is a name that stands for tried and true with pretty good security and Boat load of greed... so ya know.... Personally I would go with neither. Although a lot of people I respect keep telling me the laptop industry is changing substantially. Some for the better, and most for the worst. Apple will soon rain supreme sadly. Since they have the most money and connections to china. This might be important if you like warranties.