Buying A Laptop

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doux Says
i have heard the xps has some heating issues.one of my friend has bought it and her latop has crashed twice in one month.I was personally very keen on buying a studio laptop but it seems its out of the market.is da xps a suitable alternative.pls suggest.


does ur friend had purchased XPS fitted with sandybridge processors...because the new xps series is made to keep heating issue off it,...
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Friends I got this laptop....i5 and 750 GB storage HP pavilion dv6 3250us at 31k...HP Pavilion dv6-3250us Notebook PC, aluminum | HP Official Store


You can order this if any of ur friends or relatives are residing in US

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Hi Puys

I been checking this forum right from the Starting but didt get any input Regarding the model am interested In..am planning to Buy Dell Alienware M11x with SU700 Processor not the i3 or i5 since the Original edition was best according to various blog i refered....so if someone own this laptop or got good experience with it..kindly let me know..as its M11x..the size is pretty small....and i never hav a real look at it other than the one at pics @ dell website...even showrooms rarely keeping this model...so is it so compact..plz post your knowledge..:-)

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Hi Puys

I been checking this forum right from the Starting but didt get any input Regarding the model am interested In..am planning to Buy Dell Alienware M11x with SU700 Processor not the i3 or i5 since the Original edition was best according to various blog i refered....so if someone own this laptop or got good experience with it..kindly let me know..as its M11x..the size is pretty small....and i never hav a real look at it other than the one at pics @ dell website...even showrooms rarely keeping this model...so is it so compact..plz post your knowledge..:-)


Hi dude,

Alienware is a most powerful gaming laptop...It is mostly used by people in multimedia,animation industry and people who are PC games freaks...It is also costly....Go for XPS 14 or 15...its really good...
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Hi dude,

Alienware is a most powerful gaming laptop...It is mostly used by people in multimedia,animation industry and people who are PC games freaks...It is also costly....Go for XPS 14 or 15...its really good...
Not bothering about Price bro...but really wanted to know about the experience of a person who used or using it...heard it got heat problem...but later REalized tht wasnt an issue..and with battery back up of 8hrs..its worth.....am obsessed with its looks and customizable elements..so before getting my hands on it..want to know the experince of the users....will it perform all elements required for our MBA life as i will be starting my NMIMS journey from june
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I have no knowledge about what to check before buying a lappy....... so cud anyone guide me ..... as i need to buy a notebook for my MBA..... wud like to have good battery back up, good fe movies...... nd fast:oops::oops:

Any suggestions........ budget upto 50k

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Friends I got this laptop....i5 and 750 GB storage HP pavilion dv6 3250us at 31k...HP Pavilion dv6-3250us Notebook PC, aluminum | HP Official Store


You can order this if any of ur friends or relatives are residing in US

the same has been launched in india.u wont get the warranty for HP usa laptop in india. beautiful laptop with ddr5 graphics, hp cool sense, usb 3.0, and smart finger swipe system
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firezone918 Says
Not bothering about Price bro...but really wanted to know about the experience of a person who used or using it...heard it got heat problem...but later REalized tht wasnt an issue..and with battery back up of 8hrs..its worth.....am obsessed with its looks and customizable elements..so before getting my hands on it..want to know the experince of the users....will it perform all elements required for our MBA life as i will be starting my NMIMS journey from june

there iz no comparison of alienware laptops wid ne other..
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doux Says
i have heard the xps has some heating issues.one of my friend has bought it and her latop has crashed twice in one month.I was personally very keen on buying a studio laptop but it seems its out of the market.is da xps a suitable alternative.pls suggest.

see , the thing is ,more d number of ppl u ask, more confuse u get wid wot to buy. its an excpetional case dat ur frnd's laptop crashed twice. dell's hardware is not that erratic.. xps is a very good laptop. dat is one of the rare cases where it crashed. but also keep in mind dat the laptop must have been fixed at utmost priority..so dats an advatage na:cheerio::cheerio::cheerio:
Verdict: xps is a very good alternative
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Some of the points before buying a laptop:
1)Recognize ur need. u really don't need a corei5 processor necessarily for an MBA course, until and unless u want to go for high end work(technical). i3 or core2duo can suffice the use.
2) u need to carry ur laptop a lot during ur mba course. look for laptop with lightr weights.
3) avoid a graphics card if not necessary. it wud decrease the laptop's battery backup, increase the heat.
p.s. u can play normal games with intel HD graphics (on board graphics card). everyone doesnt play Halo3
4)look for battery backup and the longevity of battery, ie, after how much time u have to replace the battery.Also keep in mind the cost of consumable spares like battery and charger.. for some companies their prices are sky high
5)always keep in mind the warranty factor-how is the after sales service.

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Hi Puys

I been checking this forum right from the Starting but didt get any input Regarding the model am interested In..am planning to Buy Dell Alienware M11x with SU700 Processor not the i3 or i5 since the Original edition was best according to various blog i refered....so if someone own this laptop or got good experience with it..kindly let me know..as its M11x..the size is pretty small....and i never hav a real look at it other than the one at pics @ dell website...even showrooms rarely keeping this model...so is it so compact..plz post your knowledge..:-)

its compact but heavy...this laptop weighs heavy.
hardware for alienware m11x is almost flawless. awesome machine...
showrooms dun keep this coz dell doesnt provide demo machines for the retailers. u cn always see the machine at dell exclusive stores.
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Hi Puys

I been checking this forum right from the Starting but didt get any input Regarding the model am interested In..am planning to Buy Dell Alienware M11x with SU700 Processor not the i3 or i5 since the Original edition was best according to various blog i refered....so if someone own this laptop or got good experience with it..kindly let me know..as its M11x..the size is pretty small....and i never hav a real look at it other than the one at pics @ dell website...even showrooms rarely keeping this model...so is it so compact..plz post your knowledge..:-)

alienware m11x is also available in corei5 & i7.chk out the link
Alienware M11x Laptop | Dell India
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alienware m11x is also available in corei5 & i7.chk out the link
Alienware M11x Laptop | Dell India
ya bro ur right...but i5 and i7 the performance differnce is pretty less ...and core 2 is most suggested one so more keen to it...itsnt heavy in comparision to other segments...Alienware M11x Review
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Based entirely on personal experience and anecdotal evidence, I would advise against buying Dell. Everyone I know who bought Dell has had his/her laptop crash within an year of purchase.

I myself have an Acer that hasn't given me a single problem in over 3.5 years. A friend owns a Gateway (another Acer company) and that laptop has worked smoothly for 3+ years as well.

I think the fact that Acer recently beat Dell for the no.2 spot in US sales points to how their laptops perform v/s competitors. For my money, I would gladly buy Acer again.

Other companies I've heard good things about are Toshiba and Lenovo. But by all accounts, if you can get your hands on a IBM ThinkPad, you should be golden - its still the best laptop by fair.

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I have ordered a MacBook Pro 13" from the US, to be delivered by a cousin in May-end. Wanted to club the Ipod-touch rebate offer for students too, but it has not been launched as yet.

1) is it worthwhile to wait for a little more while? (max 2wks)

2) How is the after-sales service of Apple in India?
I should be based either in Mumbai, Pune or Bangalore. All 3 cities have Apple showrooms. This I know of a fact.

3) The total cost with tax comes to around $1184 (Rs. 54k approx). Is it a good deal?

4) What negatives are there of owning an Apple in India?

5) What about MS Office? It is not part of the package!!

Thanks in advance.

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I have ordered a MacBook Pro 13" from the US, to be delivered by a cousin in May-end. Wanted to club the Ipod-touch rebate offer for students too, but it has not been launched as yet.

1) is it worthwhile to wait for a little more while? (max 2wks)

2) How is the after-sales service of Apple in India?
I should be based either in Mumbai, Pune or Bangalore. All 3 cities have Apple showrooms. This I know of a fact.

3) The total cost with tax comes to around $1184 (Rs. 54k approx). Is it a good deal?

4) What negatives are there of owning an Apple in India?

5) What about MS Office? It is not part of the package!!

Thanks in advance.

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I have ordered a MacBook Pro 13" from the US, to be delivered by a cousin in May-end. Wanted to club the Ipod-touch rebate offer for students too, but it has not been launched as yet.

1) is it worthwhile to wait for a little more while? (max 2wks)

2) How is the after-sales service of Apple in India?
I should be based either in Mumbai, Pune or Bangalore. All 3 cities have Apple showrooms. This I know of a fact.

3) The total cost with tax comes to around $1184 (Rs. 54k approx). Is it a good deal?

4) What negatives are there of owning an Apple in India?

5) What about MS Office? It is not part of the package!!

Thanks in advance.

macbook pro 13 costs arnd 72k in india aftr student discount..so over all its a good deal
since u r buyn it from US, u l hav to confirm does the laptop has an international warranty (generaly it doesnt)
owning an apple doesnt hav negatives as such xcpt from the software problem. u need to hav a set of ur own mac compatible software which ur friends might not have. before purchasing any device for ur laptop or even any software u hav to c whether its mac compatible or not. that shortens ur choice range as we dont hav many mac fans in india
Ms office is not bundled with the system.u l hav to purchase it separately.
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Based entirely on personal experience and anecdotal evidence, I would advise against buying Dell. Everyone I know who bought Dell has had his/her laptop crash within an year of purchase.

I myself have an Acer that hasn't given me a single problem in over 3.5 years. A friend owns a Gateway (another Acer company) and that laptop has worked smoothly for 3+ years as well.

I think the fact that Acer recently beat Dell for the no.2 spot in US sales points to how their laptops perform v/s competitors. For my money, I would gladly buy Acer again.

Other companies I've heard good things about are Toshiba and Lenovo. But by all accounts, if you can get your hands on a IBM ThinkPad, you should be golden - its still the best laptop by fair.


I guess ThinkPad is from Lenovo now...and are u sure about Dell /having problems?? and does Acer has windows 7 coz i saw acer aspire series and it was available only in linux?
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arnrsg Says
I guess ThinkPad is from Lenovo now...and are u sure about Dell /having problems?? and does Acer has windows 7 coz i saw acer aspire series and it was available only in linux?

acer does come with windows7.
coming to the point on dell systems crashing; if that wud had been the case , we wud hav nevr seen the dell laptops and pc sales increasing so much in india.. see if the brand is selling, u r bound to get reviews; both good and bad. a straight forward question to u. do u see more acer machines around u evryday or dell ??? u l gt d answr urslf
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Would like to know the price of Lenovo ThinkPads...can i get a decent ThinkPad for around 35,000?
And compare these in general,Dell Inspiron and Dell Vostro.