Buying A Laptop

HI friends,

A lot of apprehensions in wat to buy.

I have been using a Dell Vostro 1510 for over a 11 months now and have never had a problem.
I have used it in all possible places ranging from 0 deg cel to 50 deg cel
No probs at all.
My vostro comes with a complete cover warranty from dell which I think every dell buyer should go for since it saves u in case u r laptop meets with any mishap.

The vostro also has excellent graphics.

You can actually have a look into the vostro before deciding against it.

Also, the biggest drawback is that it comes with a DOS.

Heyguys i know comparision is not allowed in pg forums.

But help me guys

which one 2 go for.

Dell xps 16 or sony eb16

Heyguys i know comparision is not allowed in pg forums.

But help me guys

which one 2 go for.

Dell xps 16 or sony eb16


I have been a dell guy all my life. I have a Vostro. My sis uses a Studio 14. Even then, from my initial impression, i am sticking my neck out to say dat the Sony eb16 is a very impressive machine. I admit it is at a slight premium vis a vis the dell model. but dat killer luks, i would be happy 2 trade mine. Infact im goin 4 it (Sony Vaio E Series VPC EB16).

hi, i have finalised dell new inspiron 14r.
went to nehru place (new delhi) dell studio today,they said that they dont have a demo, currently no 14r laptop demo is available anywhere in india. on placing order it will be delivered in max. 15 days.
the agent also said that there is no discount available even if you order online (as mentioned by puys that ordering online may fetch 2-6% discount) he said that even if you order online, it will go through us, we are the dell agent who will contact you. the only difference in placing an order in the shop is that you can interact with us face to face, thats all, no discount whatsoever..............online or otherwise.

wanted to confirm from other puys, whether they are geting any discount in new inspiron 14r series in other cities???????????????????

hi, i have finalised dell new inspiron 14r.
went to nehru place (new delhi) dell studio today,they said that they dont have a demo, currently no 14r laptop demo is available anywhere in india. on placing order it will be delivered in max. 15 days.
the agent also said that there is no discount available even if you order online (as mentioned by puys that ordering online may fetch 2-6% discount) he said that even if you order online, it will go through us, we are the dell agent who will contact you. the only difference in placing an order in the shop is that you can interact with us face to face, thats all, no discount whatsoever..............online or otherwise.

wanted to confirm from other puys, whether they are geting any discount in new inspiron 14r series in other cities???????????????????


I'm not sure whether its available in 14R or not,but i can recommend u the following -
PM me your email ID and i'll send you the Dell agent's quotations regarding different cnfigs(Studio 14 core i3 350M and core i7). that he mailed me . You can contact one and let him know about the cnfig u want ,and he'll mail you the quotations and price on that day itself.You can compare the price at the shop that u visited and then take a final decision.
Cheerz

I want to go in for a laptop with an i3 processor and i will only be using it only occassionally for playing games. My question is
"Should i go in for an external graphics card with the i3 processor or is the graphics engine of the i3 good enough for playing games like NFS or FIFA?"

I want to go in for a laptop with an i3 processor and i will only be using it only occassionally for playing games. My question is
"Should i go in for an external graphics card with the i3 processor or is the graphics engine of the i3 good enough for playing games like NFS or FIFA?"


The on-board graphics card is good enough for basic games. For graphic intensive games u need atleast a 512 MB dedicated card.
I want to go in for a laptop with an i3 processor and i will only be using it only occassionally for playing games. My question is
"Should i go in for an external graphics card with the i3 processor or is the graphics engine of the i3 good enough for playing games like NFS or FIFA?"



The later versions of FIFA viz Fifa 09,FIFA 10,Worldcup 2010 run at high quality only in case of a gfx card.That holds true for NFS too.It will be good if you go for atleast a 512MB gfx card.

hi guys !

i hv to buy a laptop. mu budget is 55k. some of the things i m v particular r

1.atleast 3gb ram

2.lappy shdnt get heat v fast.

3. long battery back up.

4.stylish design as well as lil shock proof

plz guys help me out

hi guys !

i hv to buy a laptop. mu budget is 55k. some of the things i m v particular r

1.atleast 3gb ram

2.lappy shdnt get heat v fast.

3. long battery back up.

4.stylish design as well as lil shock proof

plz guys help me out


go for sony vaio 'E' series

VPCEA16FG : E Series : VAIO Laptop & Computer : Sony India

Guys I just bought a DELL VOSTRO 1015 lappy.The config details r like this:
1)2.1 Ghz intel core 2 duo processor

2)1.3 MP webcam

3)15.6" display

4)2 GB RAM

5)320 GB HDD

Got a backpack as well and a USB mouse and headphones for free.The entire thing cost me 31k approx. What do you think? It was a decent bargain na? Also would it be sufficient for my bschool requirements?

Guys I just bought a DELL VOSTRO 1015 lappy.The config details r like this:
1)2.1 Ghz intel core 2 duo processor

2)1.3 MP webcam

3)15.6" display

4)2 GB RAM

5)320 GB HDD

Got a backpack as well and a USB mouse and headphones for free.The entire thing cost me 31k approx. What do you think? It was a decent bargain na? Also would it be sufficient for my bschool requirements?



I think it was a decent bargain and can u please tell us the sales representative name from whom,you have purchase the dell laptop with his contact number....................

Pls reply.................
Thanks in advance..............

guys i have ordered for a dell inspiron 15r..
intel core i3
4 gb ram
320 gb hdd
gfx card ati raedon hd 5470
colour tomato red
9 cell battery
1 yr complete accidental cover
15.6 widescreen with truelife
and other basic features.. it costs around 42k.
it is ok na guys?
or i m paying a bit extra??
and when can i expect to get my laptop?? i have send all the required thngs to del on friday last week..

hi puys.....
i'm planning to buy a lappy....
i want the lappy to have these features:
intel core i3
atleast 3 gb ram ddr3
atleast 320 gb hdd
gfx card ati raedon hd 5470 512mb or if a better option like ati 5650/any nvidia card which has better performance than 5470
6 cell battery
1/2 yr complete accidental cover
14.x/15.x widescreen with truelife
and windows 7 home premium or if basic edition is not that different from premium ,that will also do....
can you puys suggest some laptops of brands like HP,sony,lenovo having such a config...and how much will it cost??? i have checked dell laptops..but want some info regarding price of other brands...
appreciate ur help.......

I have been told dat corei3 isnt fully compatible with xp.... i mean some driver dont function properly
can someone gimme a clear picture of this... a tech guy told me dat if at all i was planning 2 use xp i must never go for corei series
need more inputs
any help appreciated

thanx

gingerprince Says
Hey mate can you give me the contact number of the dealer...I'm really interested to buy one myself

I have sent the contact number in your PM Inbox. Check the same.
Got a DELL studio 15....customized and ordered online from Bangalore. Here are the specifications....really excited about it!!!

1) 4 GB RAM
2) 500 GB 7200 RPM Hard Disk
3) 2.4 GHZ (Turbo Boost upto 2.93)
4) i-5 520M Processor
5) 1 GB Dedicated Graphics Card
6) 9 Cell battery (upto 8 hours back up)
7) Blue Color with Black trim
Back lit Keyboard

The model is usually for 44k with basic features and and an i3 processor. With the additional features (few others like 20 months antivirus, special bag etc.), it has cost me 54k. Should arrive in a few days!!!


gr config dude...
plz let us knw wen it arrives as i wud like to knw , whethr OS & drivers CD is provided along with d lappy.
coz wen i visited dell shop ,d guy there told me for new models OS n drivers cd is nt provided.
guys i have ordered for a dell inspiron 15r..
intel core i3
4 gb ram
320 gb hdd
gfx card ati raedon hd 5470
colour tomato red
9 cell battery
1 yr complete accidental cover
15.6 widescreen with truelife
and other basic features.. it costs around 42k.
it is ok na guys?
or i m paying a bit extra??
and when can i expect to get my laptop?? i have send all the required thngs to del on friday last week..


hi dude,i gues features, price, model n brand r all fine. don worry...
it normaly takes 10-12 days for shipping. Iam assuming that u got a call from Dell customer care aftr placin online order & u confirmed d model with him on fri.
jus 1 more thing, did u try n bargain regarding student discount or othrs such thins etc??
Also let us knw whethr OS & drivers CD is provided along with d lappy wen it arrives.
as evn m plannin 2 buy d same model, bt 14R (14" only coz 'll b bit less bulky)
n if possible plz try n upload some pics of d model . thanks.
hi dude,i gues features, price, model n brand r all fine. don worry...
it normaly takes 10-12 days for shipping. Iam assuming that u got a call from Dell customer care aftr placin online order & u confirmed d model with him on fri.
jus 1 more thing, did u try n bargain regarding student discount or othrs such thins etc??
Also let us knw whethr OS & drivers CD is provided along with d lappy wen it arrives.
as evn m plannin 2 buy d same model, bt 14R (14" only coz 'll b bit less bulky)
n if possible plz try n upload some pics of d model . thanks.


no resource dvd s are not being given. they said my lappy would have it in the hard disk. as dell has stopped providing dvd s for the same. and i asked for discounts. bt they said no discount is available. i have send draft and quotation on friday. today they confirmed that my order has been booked. i would get it by thursday next week. i will post pics after i get the lappy..

hey guys! even i m planning to buy a studio15 laptop from the dell website only...i just wanted to ask dat is dere any kind of discount being offered by dell sales representative?? in the name of corporate discount or any other discount?? or any specific scheme being offred?? pls update on dis....!!