The Laptop Thread: Configs, deals & questions

luvjascha · 8th November 2006, 21:25

Hey there fella's,

I am looking to get a decent laptop and have set aside 30K for the same.
I would be using it primarily to check email, listen to music online,etc.

I reside in Mumbai.
What brand and where would you recommend that I look.

Thanks

Note from moderator: Threads merged.

Bass&Trouble · 8th November 2006, 23:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by luvjascha

Hey there fella's,

I am looking to get a decent laptop and have set aside 30K for the same.
I would be using it primarily to check email, listen to music online,etc.

I reside in Mumbai.
What brand and where would you recommend that I look.

Thanks

Email is not a very tiring application. For online music, I would think it's pretty much internet connection dependent.

From what I gauge, you need a basic laptop, even a basic Celeron based one would do. You should get one easily at your budget, I would reckon. Something from Dell, ACI or Compaq?

luvjascha · 9th November 2006, 10:05

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Originally Posted by Bass&Trouble

From what I gauge, you need a basic laptop, even a basic Celeron based one would do. You should get one easily at your budget, I would reckon. Something from Dell, ACI or Compaq?

Ajay, you're right about the basic laptop.
What between the 3 would you recommend? Could you also be specific about the model numbers that you referring to?

Whereabouts in Mumbai, do you suggest I look at?

sk456 · 12th November 2006, 00:17

hey guys,

Finally got me a laptop... a real VFM deal.. as my use was mostly for MS Office and surfing....and for soem music using my Senns... makes for a nice CD player while im surfing or when i bring home some work.....

igot a ACER Travel Mate 2428

Mobile centrino 1.8 Ghz processor
256 RAM ( upgrded to 512 )
14 inch widescreen
DVD COMBO DRIVE
Free Leather Targus laptop bag

PAID ONLY 37k FOR IT.....and i forgot its really lightweight..abt 2.35ks in all.....very portable

would rcommend it to anyone wanting a lappie for very basic use...

luvjascha · 12th November 2006, 10:20

I'm getting the ACER TM 2424 NWXCi for 29K. It has the following specs:Intel Cel 1.6 GHz1MB L2 Cache256 MB DDR240 GBDVD Combo14.1" Wide XGA TFT2.35 kgsLinux as Free DOSUtilisation would be for basic operations such as net surfing, emails, etc. Like most laptops, this comes with a one-year warranty.From a maintenance point of view, does it really matter from where the laptop is purchased - as in, from a large showroom, a comparatively way- smaller shop? Obviously, there is almost a 10K difference in pricing between the two stores, one marketing the COMPAQ brand while the other, ACER.What do you guys think?

zulfikar · 3rd December 2006, 22:42

hi Guys...
i shifted company,
so the day i joined i got a Brand new Laptop...

its a DELL LATITUDE D620...

its Intel Centrino Duo
2.00GHz
2GB RAM,
256MB Video card,
100B HDD
DVD Drive(not a DVD R, very sad)

its running great...

200mph · 6th December 2006, 12:20

well i had got my laptop alomost 2 years back

hp - zt 3000
1.73 centrino M , dvd r/rw , 512 mb ram , ati 128 mb gpu , 15.4 wide screen,60 gb hdd , windows xp and all the usual softwares that these ppl provide with. for 75 K .

lamborghini · 8th January 2007, 14:38

Hey guys,
i'm currently using an old Compaq Presario 2100 for my school work.
While the laptop is holding up, there is one small problem.
Recently, the laptop has stopped reading whatever device i put into my USB port including my Nokia Data Cable and Transcend 1GB pen drive.
Is there anything i can do?
Thanks.
Cheers

drivemyway · 19th January 2007, 04:42

you can check below link for some dell appreciable deals:
Notebook Smart Values

whatcanthisbe · 9th February 2007, 09:50

how much should a used dell 5100 inspiron laptop with 256 MB ram and a 2.4 ghz processor cost
oh it's ~ 3 yrs old

theMAG · 9th February 2007, 10:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by whatcanthisbe

how much should a used dell 5100 inspiron laptop with 256 MB ram and a 2.4 ghz processor cost
oh it's ~ 3 yrs old

HDD size? Which Processor?

If Celeron, 7k
If Pentium, not more than 10k

whatcanthisbe · 9th February 2007, 10:51

pentium, not sure abt the hdd size ...

panky12345 · 9th February 2007, 11:29

only one thing my friend....DELL IS HELL

whatcanthisbe · 9th February 2007, 11:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by panky12345

only one thing my friend....DELL IS HELL

used dell's a lot and i have different observations abt dell ... but each to his own ...

Surprise · 9th February 2007, 11:46

We have around 1000+ dell notebooks in our office. Yes, Dell parts fail often (that's what I heard from my sysadmin). But you dont even have a feel of it due to their exemplary support.

Not even faced single issue in my notebook in the past 4 yrs.

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luvjascha BANNED Join Date: May 2006 Location: BOM Posts: 429 Thanked: 2 Times	Shopping for a new laptop Hey there fella's, I am looking to get a decent laptop and have set aside 30K for the same. I would be using it primarily to check email, listen to music online,etc. I reside in Mumbai. What brand and where would you recommend that I look. Thanks Note from moderator: Threads merged. Last edited by adya33 : 9th November 2006 at 09:05.
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sk456 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: @Noida/Gurgaon Posts: 570 Thanked: 7 Times	hey guys, Finally got me a laptop... a real VFM deal.. as my use was mostly for MS Office and surfing....and for soem music using my Senns... makes for a nice CD player while im surfing or when i bring home some work..... igot a ACER Travel Mate 2428 Mobile centrino 1.8 Ghz processor 256 RAM ( upgrded to 512 ) 14 inch widescreen DVD COMBO DRIVE Free Leather Targus laptop bag PAID ONLY 37k FOR IT.....and i forgot its really lightweight..abt 2.35ks in all.....very portable would rcommend it to anyone wanting a lappie for very basic use...
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12th November 2006, 10:20	#575
luvjascha BANNED Join Date: May 2006 Location: BOM Posts: 429 Thanked: 2 Times	I'm getting the ACER TM 2424 NWXCi for 29K. It has the following specs:Intel Cel 1.6 GHz1MB L2 Cache256 MB DDR240 GBDVD Combo14.1" Wide XGA TFT2.35 kgsLinux as Free DOSUtilisation would be for basic operations such as net surfing, emails, etc. Like most laptops, this comes with a one-year warranty.From a maintenance point of view, does it really matter from where the laptop is purchased - as in, from a large showroom, a comparatively way- smaller shop? Obviously, there is almost a 10K difference in pricing between the two stores, one marketing the COMPAQ brand while the other, ACER.What do you guys think?
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zulfikar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 532 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	Got New Laptop from company...he he he hi Guys... i shifted company, so the day i joined i got a Brand new Laptop... its a DELL LATITUDE D620... its Intel Centrino Duo 2.00GHz 2GB RAM, 256MB Video card, 100B HDD DVD Drive(not a DVD R, very sad) its running great... Last edited by zulfikar : 3rd December 2006 at 22:43.
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200mph BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: new delhi Posts: 166 Thanked: 0 Times	well i had got my laptop alomost 2 years back hp - zt 3000 1.73 centrino M , dvd r/rw , 512 mb ram , ati 128 mb gpu , 15.4 wide screen,60 gb hdd , windows xp and all the usual softwares that these ppl provide with. for 75 K .
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lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,114 Thanked: 5,764 Times View My Garage	Hey guys, i'm currently using an old Compaq Presario 2100 for my school work. While the laptop is holding up, there is one small problem. Recently, the laptop has stopped reading whatever device i put into my USB port including my Nokia Data Cable and Transcend 1GB pen drive. Is there anything i can do? Thanks. Cheers
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drivemyway Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mysore Posts: 7 Thanked: 0 Times	you can check below link for some dell appreciable deals: Notebook Smart Values
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whatcanthisbe BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: http://www.wandering-online.com Posts: 499 Thanked: 6 Times	dell laptop how much should a used dell 5100 inspiron laptop with 256 MB ram and a 2.4 ghz processor cost oh it's ~ 3 yrs old Last edited by whatcanthisbe : 9th February 2007 at 09:51. Reason: added info
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whatcanthisbe BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: http://www.wandering-online.com Posts: 499 Thanked: 6 Times	pentium, not sure abt the hdd size ...
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panky12345 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,697 Thanked: 171 Times	only one thing my friend....DELL IS HELL
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9th February 2007, 11:46	#585
Surprise Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,523 Thanked: 454 Times	We have around 1000+ dell notebooks in our office. Yes, Dell parts fail often (that's what I heard from my sysadmin). But you dont even have a feel of it due to their exemplary support. Not even faced single issue in my notebook in the past 4 yrs.
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