Buying A Laptop

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vishnu sharma Says
Anobody who have used DELL studio range please post your review as I will be buying it in the next week.


Hi Vishnu,
Iam using Studio 15 since a year...and im completely satisfied with performance..you can go ahead with your purchase.

Regards,
GM
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hey thanks dude...
what can we expect in dell in range of some 35k


You can expect 2gb ram with windows 7 basic version and 320 gb hard disk..............

I think lenovo is the best deal in range of 35k........
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sabyachow Says
I am using lenovo y series.....this model has 3 yrs warranty.by lenovo..and believe me.my bro is in this lappy business..he made me buy lenovo.....he says lenovo is unparalelled in providing service if you require it at all......



Do you have nay idea regarding lenovo G series??
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hello puys..
Is it better to buy lappy from US???

My brother will b coming to INDIA on 20th aug..
I have selected two laptops..

1.Dell - Inspiron Laptop / Intel Core i5 Processor / 14" Display / 4GB Memory / 500GB Hard Drive
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
DVDRW/CD-RW drive
Special features: Embedded 4G/WiMAX mobile broadband; HDMI output; Bluetooth

cost: $800


2. Sony - VAIO Laptop / Intel Core i5 Processor / 15.5" Display / 4GB Memory / 500GB Hard Drive ENERGY STAR Qualified
Designed Specifically for Business
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
DL DVDRW/CD-RW drive
Special features: HDMI output
COST: $800


Please suggest which one is better DELL or VAIO??
HP is also in option but i heard HP suffers from overheating problem...

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sabyachow Says
I am using lenovo y series.....this model has 3 yrs warranty.by lenovo..and believe me.my bro is in this lappy business..he made me buy lenovo.....he says lenovo is unparalelled in providing service if you require it at all......


i second that
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hello puys..
Is it better to buy lappy from US???

My brother will b coming to INDIA on 20th aug..
I have selected two laptops..

1.Dell - Inspiron Laptop / Intel Core i5 Processor / 14" Display / 4GB Memory / 500GB Hard Drive
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
DVDRW/CD-RW drive
Special features: Embedded 4G/WiMAX mobile broadband; HDMI output; Bluetooth

cost: $800


2. Sony - VAIO Laptop / Intel Core i5 Processor / 15.5" Display / 4GB Memory / 500GB Hard Drive ENERGY STAR Qualified
Designed Specifically for Business
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
DL DVDRW/CD-RW drive
Special features: HDMI output
COST: $800


Please suggest which one is better DELL or VAIO??
HP is also in option but i heard HP suffers from overheating problem...



I think you should go for VAIO laptop.......
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hello puys..
Is it better to buy lappy from US???


better only if you get international warranty otherwise a BIG NO coz if some probs arise then you wont be able to get it fixed here in India under the warranty period,you will have to pay for everything..
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Hi guys. I think all are talking about dell, sony and lenovo! what about other brands! I want to buy a laptop having following basic requirements-( i am novice in this business so please forgive if wrong)
1. RAM= 3gb or more (preferably more)
2. Hard Drive= 320gb or more (preferably more)
3. Good graphics for basic gaming, video viewing
4.BEST BATTERY LIFE (this is very important)
5.wi-fi(this is also important), all necessary ports and features, ability to connect dial-up connection using mobile
6. price= between 30k to 55k
7. Best Serviceability (preferably 3 years warranty)

what about following laptops from ASUS?
1.Asus UL80AG-A1
(Core 2 Duo SU7300 1.3GHz, 4GB RAM, 320GB HDD, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit)
2.Asus UL30A-A2

(Core 2 Duo SU7300 1.3GHz, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD, Windows 7 Home Premium)

both above brands claims 12 hr battery backup with Intel Core 2 Duo ultra-low voltage processor.

Please advice which alternatives are better for me!

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^^^^ extend your budget a little and take a macbook.you will never go back to pc again.i can bet 1000 bucks on that.

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vantheman5211 Says
^^^^ extend your budget a little and take a macbook.you will never go back to pc again.i can bet 1000 bucks on that.


Seconded and bets 10000 on the same.

(But be sure of what softwares you regularly need because finding softwares on mac is more difficult than on pc. Unless you know how and where to get mac software you might be in trouble)
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is it better to go for Intel I3 or I5??... I am getting Dell Inspiron I3, 500 gb hardisk, 4 gb ram for 40K...do u think its worth going for I3? Thanks!:)

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Hi guys. I think all are talking about dell, sony and lenovo! what about other brands! I want to buy a laptop having following basic requirements-( i am novice in this business so please forgive if wrong)
1. RAM= 3gb or more (preferably more)
2. Hard Drive= 320gb or more (preferably more)
3. Good graphics for basic gaming, video viewing
4.BEST BATTERY LIFE (this is very important)
5.wi-fi(this is also important), all necessary ports and features, ability to connect dial-up connection using mobile
6. price= between 30k to 55k
7. Best Serviceability (preferably 3 years warranty)

what about following laptops from ASUS?
1.Asus UL80AG-A1
(Core 2 Duo SU7300 1.3GHz, 4GB RAM, 320GB HDD, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit)
2.Asus UL30A-A2

(Core 2 Duo SU7300 1.3GHz, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD, Windows 7 Home Premium)

both above brands claims 12 hr battery backup with Intel Core 2 Duo ultra-low voltage processor.

Please advice which alternatives are better for me!



If you have to make a choice between these two models,I'd say second one because it comes with the latest technology DDR3 RAM.I don't find much difference between other features.

P.S.-Go with the latest core processors.Above mentioned models have integrated Graphics card which means nothing if you wish to play games or expecting HD screen quality but if you're not gaming or using just applications, then integrated Graphics would be fine.

Note:-Dedicated video cards do cause extra heat and lower the battery life.

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samladi Says
is it better to go for Intel I3 or I5??... I am getting Dell Inspiron I3, 500 gb hardisk, 4 gb ram for 40K...do u think its worth going for I3? Thanks!:)


I dont think dere's MUCH of a difference b/w core i3 or i5..
Core i3 with 4GB RAM will be fine..
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samladi Says
is it better to go for Intel I3 or I5??... I am getting Dell Inspiron I3, 500 gb hardisk, 4 gb ram for 40K...do u think its worth going for I3? Thanks!:)


the basic difference between i3 and i5 is turbo boost....i5 provides u turbo boost, such as if requirement is high for a certain period, it will enhance the speed,eg from 2.5 to 2.9ghz

they mention it on system configuration, normal speed and maxm speed after boosting.

I would personally advise u to go for i5.
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hi all we are talking about is the hardware.can anyone advice me .is WINDOWS VISTA HOME PREMIUM SERVICE PACK 1 64 BIT is good to work??I mean what about the famous slowing problem of vista.has anyone used it??I got this with my lappy as alicensed version .but if the problem is serious I wud rather go for windows 7... and aneone who has ysed windows 7 home premium can tell me whether it supports all xp applications or not??.

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sabyachow Says
hi all we are talking about is the hardware.can anyone advice me .is WINDOWS VISTA HOME PREMIUM SERVICE PACK 1 64 BIT is good to work??I mean what about the famous slowing problem of vista.has anyone used it??I got this with my lappy as alicensed version .but if the problem is serious I wud rather go for windows 7... and aneone who has ysed windows 7 home premium can tell me whether it supports all xp applications or not??.


Hi sabyachow,

I have used both,Vista and 7 Home premium versions,Problem with vista is not that serious so as to force abandoning of your licensed version...however if you have XP programs to run,Windows 7 Ultimate Version can run them not directly but you have to download and install a virtual machine from Microsoft and then run your programs in it you will obviously feel crappy and eventually you will abandon your Xp programs..

Finally what i will suggest you is to enjoy vista (Dont waste money on 7 ) ... If you are a normal user you will have no (or minimal) problems ... After a while choice is upto you to upgrade or not and definately you yourself will be in a better position to answer whether you require upgrade or not.


Regards,
GM
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How worth is buyin a mini (laptop)? Anyone who has used (or using) during MBA course? I am not interested in playing 3D/high-end games, watch movies or load high end softwares. Can anyone list out and elaborate a bit on its pros/cons please?

Thanks.

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How worth is buyin a mini (laptop)? Anyone who has used (or using) during MBA course? I am not interested in playing 3D/high-end games, watch movies or load high end softwares. Can anyone list out and elaborate a bit on its pros/cons please?

Thanks.


Here goes some pointers 2 solve ur query
The Difference Between Laptop and Netbook.
i dint buy a mini laptop simply bcuz
1. it cant play You-tube hi-def videos, e1 simple streaming becomes a trouble
2. dint have an integrated DVD drive

Ppl generally use it 4 travelling purpose as a backup cuz of its large battery life..
The ultimate choice is urs... :thumbsup:
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One small query, bear with me if it is repeated..

Buying a dell laptop, whether it is good to buy through dell website or local dealer?
Can we bargain with dell people when we place the order? I mean asking them to provide some freebies... ?

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