The Laptop Thread: Configs, deals & questions

car-dent · 15th March 2010, 14:30

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Originally Posted by EssYouWe

How much did you get it for finally?

got it for rs 47030 from sony centre.

envyravi · 17th March 2010, 17:22

VPCEB14EN : E Series : VAIO Laptop & Computer : Sony India

Reviews please.
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zaks · 20th March 2010, 12:24

I have a 4 year old Dell Inspiron Laptop which is still working very well. I want the dust to be cleaned from inside the laptop, where can I get it done? They should be reliable and do a good job.

How about DIY?

EssYouWe · 20th March 2010, 12:36

Get a screwdriver set and DIY.

There are plenty of manuals on DIY online. You can check them out and do it yourself. Easy peasy job, believe me!

Ho0ligaN · 31st March 2010, 12:52

This is for a friend of mine, he needs something to browse the net, watch movies(no HD stuff, normal torrents or 720p at the most) and a fair bit of programming. He plans to run linux only(arch mostly), going by his usage, should I recommend him a netbook? is it possible to get a netbook with 2GB RAM + 500GB hard disk over the counter? He is ready to spend upto 25-26k, but 20k+ and it will be hard to convince him for a netbook instead of a full fledged laptop.

He tried calling the MSI dealer in Bangalore for CR400x with the C2D t6600 proc, but the dealer said its not available at the moment. Any brand will do.

He is buying it in the next couple of days, so quick responses will be appreciated.

portability/battery is not an issue.

Wimwian · 31st March 2010, 15:14

Hi,

I'm planning to get a laptop from the US. Listing down my criteria below:-

1. Core i7 720QM
2. Min 720p screen
3. Will be used primarily for multimedia (including video conversion) and some gaming, so looking for 1GB GPU.
4. Budget approx. USD 1K

I'm considering the following deals:-
Lenovo Ideapad Y550p

A SUS N61JQ-X1
Please let me know if these deals are good or if there are any other laptops I should consider.

Cheers
Wim

Wimwian · 1st April 2010, 19:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wimwian

Please let me know if these deals are good or if there are any other laptops I should consider.

Cheers
Wim

No replies? Don't tell me no one on the forum is tracking the laptop market at present... O Techies, where art thou?

SirAlec · 1st April 2010, 23:58

^^^ what do you think about the Dell.?

v.anand · 3rd April 2010, 13:12

As rightly pointed out by SirAlec, Dell has a good range backed by good support in India along with HP. IMO, its got better support than Asus and lenovo for sure.

I have a Dell Studio XPS 16 laptop with i7 but costs more than $1000, bought here in India. Other options are Dell Studio 15 range which is slightly cheaper, HP Envy and other d series and Asus gaming series, model numbers I am not too sure of.

vkochar · 4th April 2010, 08:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ho0ligaN

This is for a friend of mine, he needs something to browse the net, watch movies(no HD stuff, normal torrents or 720p at the most) and a fair bit of programming. He plans to run linux only(arch mostly), going by his usage, should I recommend him a netbook? is it possible to get a netbook with 2GB RAM + 500GB hard disk over the counter? He is ready to spend upto 25-26k, but 20k+ and it will be hard to convince him for a netbook instead of a full fledged laptop.

Check out the Sony Vaio Netbook - it's got the highest config as of now in the Netbook Market - 250 gigs and 2 gb ram, win 7. 24k or so

I bought a Samsung N210 ( 19k ) a few weeks back and its got 2 gig ram - ok for browsing and watching movies. 2 gigs would be sweet though.

sabsubs · 4th April 2010, 10:47

Hi Guys,

I have a Toshiba A200 1AB laptop which I purchased in UK in 2007. Till mid of 2009 it was working fine but suddenly the screen started flickering and eventually the display on the laptop went blank.

I think most probably this could be due to backlight problem. All these days I have been using an external monitor. I hardly take my laptop out hence did not find this as an issue but now it has started to niggle.

I was in touch with toshiba support and they directed me to HCL systems in order to get the laptop repaired, but to my dismay they didn't do it. Could some one from Bangalore let me know where can I get my laptop repaired?

jkdas · 4th April 2010, 14:39

Ho0ligan: 20-21k sounds ok? Check this spec

CPU: 1.6GHz AMD Athlon Neo MV-40
Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 3200
Display: 12.1 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel
OS: Express Gate quick start (bring your own desktop OS)
Memory: 2GB
Storage: 320GB hard drive
Connectivity: 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Ethernet
I/O: 3 USB ports, VGA, mic, headphone, SDHC card slot, 0.3MP Webcam
Battery: 6 cell
Dimensions: 11.7″ x 8.2″ x 1.3″
Weight: 3.2 pounds

Comes with just DOS

SirAlec · 4th April 2010, 15:56

^^^^^

As i have told many times before. Please stay away from Lappy that are AMD based.

If it works for you you are lucky, but if its goes wrong and its out of warranty you will have to throw it away, as the mobo which are either nvidia or Ati based are never available.

Wimwian · 5th April 2010, 11:34

Thanks guys!

Does HP have a global warranty? If yes, is the US warranty valid here or do we need to get it transferred after getting the laptop to India?

greenhorn · 5th April 2010, 21:40

i need to get myself a laptop ( personally i hate laptops, but I need to get one since I'm joining a B school)

Big question - what screen size? 13", 14" or 15" ? I've used all sizes. 13"ers are great when you need to be on the move, but suck when it com to usage. 15"ers are great for usablity, but their portablity sucks.

This is more a question of what sort of usage would be involved in the average 2 year B school stint?

17th March 2010, 17:22	#2252
envyravi BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Secunderabad Posts: 75 Thanked: 48 Times	VPCEB14EN : E Series : VAIO Laptop & Computer : Sony India Reviews please. __________________ [COLOR=#777] I am an oxymoron. I bought one on 6.3.2010. It is really good. No problems so far. [/COLOR]
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20th March 2010, 12:24	#2253
zaks BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 952 Thanked: 181 Times View My Garage	I have a 4 year old Dell Inspiron Laptop which is still working very well. I want the dust to be cleaned from inside the laptop, where can I get it done? They should be reliable and do a good job. How about DIY?
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20th March 2010, 12:36	#2254
EssYouWe Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lucknow Posts: 1,391 Thanked: 18 Times	Get a screwdriver set and DIY. There are plenty of manuals on DIY online. You can check them out and do it yourself. Easy peasy job, believe me!
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31st March 2010, 12:52	#2255
Ho0ligaN BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 38 Thanked: Once	This is for a friend of mine, he needs something to browse the net, watch movies(no HD stuff, normal torrents or 720p at the most) and a fair bit of programming. He plans to run linux only(arch mostly), going by his usage, should I recommend him a netbook? is it possible to get a netbook with 2GB RAM + 500GB hard disk over the counter? He is ready to spend upto 25-26k, but 20k+ and it will be hard to convince him for a netbook instead of a full fledged laptop. He tried calling the MSI dealer in Bangalore for CR400x with the C2D t6600 proc, but the dealer said its not available at the moment. Any brand will do. He is buying it in the next couple of days, so quick responses will be appreciated. portability/battery is not an issue.
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31st March 2010, 15:14	#2256
Wimwian BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 190 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	Hi, I'm planning to get a laptop from the US. Listing down my criteria below:- 1. Core i7 720QM 2. Min 720p screen 3. Will be used primarily for multimedia (including video conversion) and some gaming, so looking for 1GB GPU. 4. Budget approx. USD 1K I'm considering the following deals:- Lenovo Ideapad Y550p A SUS N61JQ-X1 Please let me know if these deals are good or if there are any other laptops I should consider. Cheers Wim
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1st April 2010, 23:58	#2258
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,395 Thanked: 727 Times	^^^ what do you think about the Dell.?
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3rd April 2010, 13:12	#2259
v.anand BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 344 Thanked: 98 Times	As rightly pointed out by SirAlec, Dell has a good range backed by good support in India along with HP. IMO, its got better support than Asus and lenovo for sure. I have a Dell Studio XPS 16 laptop with i7 but costs more than $1000, bought here in India. Other options are Dell Studio 15 range which is slightly cheaper, HP Envy and other d series and Asus gaming series, model numbers I am not too sure of.
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4th April 2010, 10:47	#2261
sabsubs BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 325 Thanked: 329 Times	Hi Guys, I have a Toshiba A200 1AB laptop which I purchased in UK in 2007. Till mid of 2009 it was working fine but suddenly the screen started flickering and eventually the display on the laptop went blank. I think most probably this could be due to backlight problem. All these days I have been using an external monitor. I hardly take my laptop out hence did not find this as an issue but now it has started to niggle. I was in touch with toshiba support and they directed me to HCL systems in order to get the laptop repaired, but to my dismay they didn't do it. Could some one from Bangalore let me know where can I get my laptop repaired?
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4th April 2010, 14:39	#2262
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,497 Times View My Garage	Ho0ligan: 20-21k sounds ok? Check this spec CPU: 1.6GHz AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 3200 Display: 12.1 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel OS: Express Gate quick start (bring your own desktop OS) Memory: 2GB Storage: 320GB hard drive Connectivity: 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Ethernet I/O: 3 USB ports, VGA, mic, headphone, SDHC card slot, 0.3MP Webcam Battery: 6 cell Dimensions: 11.7″ x 8.2″ x 1.3″ Weight: 3.2 pounds Comes with just DOS Last edited by jkdas : 4th April 2010 at 14:41.
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4th April 2010, 15:56	#2263
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,395 Thanked: 727 Times	^^^^^ As i have told many times before. Please stay away from Lappy that are AMD based. If it works for you you are lucky, but if its goes wrong and its out of warranty you will have to throw it away, as the mobo which are either nvidia or Ati based are never available.
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5th April 2010, 11:34	#2264
Wimwian BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 190 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	Thanks guys! Does HP have a global warranty? If yes, is the US warranty valid here or do we need to get it transferred after getting the laptop to India?
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5th April 2010, 21:40	#2265
greenhorn BANNED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,878 Thanked: 4,910 Times View My Garage	i need to get myself a laptop ( personally i hate laptops, but I need to get one since I'm joining a B school) Big question - what screen size? 13", 14" or 15" ? I've used all sizes. 13"ers are great when you need to be on the move, but suck when it com to usage. 15"ers are great for usablity, but their portablity sucks. This is more a question of what sort of usage would be involved in the average 2 year B school stint?
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