hi all,
This thread is meant for all of us, who need Laptops for their b-School life/otherwise, or who think that they can contribute to getting a good deal for the same.
Laptops are one of the integral parts of a B-School Life. We need to have laptops for the following purposes:
1. Playing games
2. Entertainment
3. Presentations and assignments in B-Schools!
(The list ought to be in reverse order, but hey, who said B-School is all about hard-work and slogging. Even if it is, we are gonna change the trend!!
)
The need for the hour is to get a good laptop, that satisfies the B-School purpose and provides entertainment in the meantime, looks good, and performs great!
The factors that we need to consider in here are:
1. Speed
2. Cost
3. Looks
4. Performance
5. Heat Dissipation
6. battery life
7. Weight
8. peripherals
I had a talk with Dell, and they suggested the following configuration at 47K
Q540610 Q540610 - Dell Inspiron(TM) 6400 Notebook
HR365 -Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor T5300
BRM-025 -1.73 GHz, 2MB Cache, 533 MHz FSB
UN356 -Genuine Windows Vista(TM) Home Basic 32 bit (English)
NT188 -Genuine Windows Vista(TM) Home Basic 32 bit (English/Hindi) DVD Media
DMN-074 -For basic PC use (does not include the new Vista -Aero graphics interface).
DMN-075 -1GB+ System Memory configuration recommended for -optimal performance.
WXTX111-IA -1 Year Next Business Day (8x5) Onsite Response (Parts + Labour)
TC -Varied From DELL's Terms And Conditions
SRVCBTRY -Notebook Batteries Carry 1 Year Warranty Only From Invoice Date
WXPH311-IA -1 Year Telephone Technical Support (9am To 6pm, Monday - Friday)
SRVCINTI-1 -Regional Support Within Asia Pacific Countries for Notebooks with 1 Yr NBD
WXPV111-IA(1) -1 Year CompleteCover
FRT790-INSP -Inspiron(TM) Handling & Insurance Charges (India)
FRT02/790-INSP -Inspiron(TM) Delivery Charges (India)
BRM-005 -1 ExpressCard Slot, (DOES NOT SUPPORT PCMCIA CARD -Artic Silver with Alpine White accents on a black base
BNC-010 -Integrated 10/100 Fast Ethernet
BCH-110 -Intel(R) 945 Chipset Family
NX186 -Dell Support 3.3
2K159 -Mod Specs Info (India)
BSC-012 -Integrated Stereo Sound
GR256 -Dell(TM) Media Direct 3.0
DMN-048 -Approx. 2.0GB of HDD space will be allocated to Dell Media Direct.
BMC-010 -Internal 56K Modem
TH797 -RJ-11 Modem cable (AP)
XM544 -Dell(TM) PC-Restore
DMN-025 -PC Restore will occupy some HDD capacity.
DMN-026 -The capacity varies with preloaded material and operating environment.
RF366 -15.4" Wide Screen XGA TFT Display: 1280x800
YD610 -1GB (2 X 512MB) 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM
BVC-027 -Intel(R) Media Accelerator 950 Graphics Up to 224
MB shared system memory
WW464 -Dell(TM) Premium Optical Mouse
BFD-008 -No Floppy Drive
YH278 -120GB SATA Hard Drive
UD037 -Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Combination Drive with dual layer write capabilities
XM387 -Roxio Creator 9.0
FW598 -McAfee(R) Security Center(TM) 8.0 - 15 Months OEM
(English)
JP207 -Dell(TM) Network Assistant - 90 days Trial
PR117 -Dell(TM) Wireless 355 Bluetooth Module
BWC-D04 -Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945 Dual Band 802.11a/g 54Mbps Wireless Mini Card
K4110 -No Color Kit
TH359 -65W AC Adapter
UD262 -9-cell 85Whr Lithium Ion Primary Battery
UF546 -DELL Large Nylon Case
RMK-001 -Discount is only valid if the corresponding upgraded item is selected above.
RMK-002 -Limited time promotional offer only. No further discounts apply.
DT-L-MEM-513 -Free upgrade from 512MB to 1024MB Memory -DT-L-DIS-505 -Cash Off Rs6000 -
DT-L-SOW-501 -Free Upgrade McAfee(R) Security Center(TM) - 15 Months OEM
DT-L-HDD-524 -Free Upgrade from 80GB to 120GB Hard Drive
I asked for the price for a similar Config, just with a change of RAM from 1GB to 2 GB and a Nvidea Graphics Card, and that configuration costs around 59K.
RAM (2GB) and Graphics card are useful when one is a hardcore gamer. i wud still suggest 2GB RAM coz Excel files can run upto 80MB, for which 1GB RAM looks like an old begggar wanting for more! Moreover, watz life without Vista(which hogs 1GB RAM). We can do without a graphics Card though! people who would want to haf a graphics card, can alwayz go in for a variation, which we can sort out with the dealer.
We are planning to haf a go at lemington Road(mumbai) and check out a few shops, try to get the best config possible, and after the price for a single piece is fixed and negotiated, we can ask for the price of say 15 laptops, and maybe can get reduced by 5K or so!
I personally feel that the following config shall be ideal:
Pentium 4 Core2 Duo...1.73MHz+
RAM: 2GB
HDD: 120GB
Looks: Stunning
Wide Screen
Good Graphics Card(128 MB shall be fine)/ NVIDEA for the un-initiated and gamers can be worked out seperately
Weight Less than 3Kgs
Carry case, and 9Cell battery, for backup of at-least 6hrs
Wi-Fi, LAN,Bluetooth, Webcam, Wireless inbuilt
Expected Cost after negotiations Finally: 48K(without Nvidea)
I might be missing on a lot of important things, please add them in those posts.
People from all over, in b-Schools or yearning to be there, Seniors, professionals , all are invited to pitch in with their thoughts to make this effort Successful!
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