achyutaghosh
Journeyman
Dear All,
This is a fresh start to a thread i had opened 2-3 months back. I am ptting this as a fresh post as a lot has changed including budget and prospective options. I wanted to replace my trusty 3 yr old Lenovo Y550, am looking at desktop replacement multimedia machine with low gaming and here are prospective systems that i have shortlisted and i welcome your feedback and comments-
1) What is your budget? Upto INR 55,000 max
2) What size & weight consideration (if any) would you prefer?
Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen
3) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
No Brand Preference- but among the laptops that I have checked out, my current shortlist, in no order of preference seems like-
1) HP M6- 1005tx (*www.flipkart.com/hp-pavilion-m6-10...750gb-win-7-hp-2gb-graph/p/itmdc3jm9zexwxqp)- very well built, light, great battery back up and sound, but very dim screen, - @Nehru place for 53.5k, Infibeam for 52k
2) Samsung NP550P5C-S01IN (Samsung NP550P5C-S01IN Laptop (3rd Gen Ci5/ 6GB/ 1TB/ Win7 HP/ 2GB Graph): Flipkart.com: Compare, Review Samsung Notebook i like this machine a lot, great sound and screen, for 50.5k@Nehru Place. Diwali offer- headset and 10k travel voucher
3) Dell 15R Turbo (The Dell Online Store: Build Your System would have been the system to buy but pushing the limits of my budget. I like it more now having seen it - way way better than my office Vostro. Online price 57.5k, Diwali offer- a wifi headset worth 2.5k free
4) Asus S56CA-XX056R (Asus S56CA-XX056R Ultrabook (3rd Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 750GB + 24GB SSD/ Win7 HB): Flipkart.com: Compare, Review Asus Ultrabook- dunno why there are no reviews available for this machine, i really liked the built quality of the system, the sound was surprisingly good and it also offers a SSD. The screen was average, and lacks graphic card.
4) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
1. Mostly for multimedia activities like- Watching movies, listening to songs, surfing etc
2. Light office work
3. Light gaming
5) What screen resolution(s) & type (glossy/matte) would you prefer?
No Preference
6) Anything else you would like to say?
I would prefer a system with a big screen (15.6 min- 17 preferable), a dvd slot, high on RAM, very good battery life, and great, great sound quality. I am currently using a Lenovo Y550- excellent system with a subwoofer, JBL audio and great picture quality. Want to replace it as it is 3 yrs old and slowing down.
Additionally, i was thinking whether it is a good time to buy a laptop now because of the following-
1. Windows 8 launch this month, will lead to a slew of new product launches OPTIMIZED for the new OS rather than upgrading hardware tailor made for Windows 7. here might be new functionalities such as magic touchpad etc in new hardware which will use all capabilities of the new OS.
2. But the new systems might speak a new design language in addition to a new set of target customers who want mobility- so smaller screen sizes, hybrid screens, touch friendly OS, low capacity but fast SSD storage etc, which is not exactly what I am seeking. I want traditional values- big screens, high capacity storage, don't care much about weight and happy with Windows 7. So should i stick to current hardware and just do an upgrade for INR 699 as advertized once Windows 8 is bugfree?
3. Windows 8 launch again may put downward pressure on current Windows 7 system pricing which will ensure better deals on current hardware in the months to follow- i can wait a couple of months
4. Will Diwali offers be substantial?
5. Are there any to be launched systems that you are aware of that you would advise me to wait for?
6. Does a full HD screen make a huge difference over standard HD ones- worth the 4-5k difference that Dell charges?
7. Do i ask too many questions?
This is a fresh start to a thread i had opened 2-3 months back. I am ptting this as a fresh post as a lot has changed including budget and prospective options. I wanted to replace my trusty 3 yr old Lenovo Y550, am looking at desktop replacement multimedia machine with low gaming and here are prospective systems that i have shortlisted and i welcome your feedback and comments-
1) What is your budget? Upto INR 55,000 max
2) What size & weight consideration (if any) would you prefer?
Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen
3) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
No Brand Preference- but among the laptops that I have checked out, my current shortlist, in no order of preference seems like-
1) HP M6- 1005tx (*www.flipkart.com/hp-pavilion-m6-10...750gb-win-7-hp-2gb-graph/p/itmdc3jm9zexwxqp)- very well built, light, great battery back up and sound, but very dim screen, - @Nehru place for 53.5k, Infibeam for 52k
2) Samsung NP550P5C-S01IN (Samsung NP550P5C-S01IN Laptop (3rd Gen Ci5/ 6GB/ 1TB/ Win7 HP/ 2GB Graph): Flipkart.com: Compare, Review Samsung Notebook i like this machine a lot, great sound and screen, for 50.5k@Nehru Place. Diwali offer- headset and 10k travel voucher
3) Dell 15R Turbo (The Dell Online Store: Build Your System would have been the system to buy but pushing the limits of my budget. I like it more now having seen it - way way better than my office Vostro. Online price 57.5k, Diwali offer- a wifi headset worth 2.5k free
4) Asus S56CA-XX056R (Asus S56CA-XX056R Ultrabook (3rd Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 750GB + 24GB SSD/ Win7 HB): Flipkart.com: Compare, Review Asus Ultrabook- dunno why there are no reviews available for this machine, i really liked the built quality of the system, the sound was surprisingly good and it also offers a SSD. The screen was average, and lacks graphic card.
4) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
1. Mostly for multimedia activities like- Watching movies, listening to songs, surfing etc
2. Light office work
3. Light gaming
5) What screen resolution(s) & type (glossy/matte) would you prefer?
No Preference
6) Anything else you would like to say?
I would prefer a system with a big screen (15.6 min- 17 preferable), a dvd slot, high on RAM, very good battery life, and great, great sound quality. I am currently using a Lenovo Y550- excellent system with a subwoofer, JBL audio and great picture quality. Want to replace it as it is 3 yrs old and slowing down.
Additionally, i was thinking whether it is a good time to buy a laptop now because of the following-
1. Windows 8 launch this month, will lead to a slew of new product launches OPTIMIZED for the new OS rather than upgrading hardware tailor made for Windows 7. here might be new functionalities such as magic touchpad etc in new hardware which will use all capabilities of the new OS.
2. But the new systems might speak a new design language in addition to a new set of target customers who want mobility- so smaller screen sizes, hybrid screens, touch friendly OS, low capacity but fast SSD storage etc, which is not exactly what I am seeking. I want traditional values- big screens, high capacity storage, don't care much about weight and happy with Windows 7. So should i stick to current hardware and just do an upgrade for INR 699 as advertized once Windows 8 is bugfree?
3. Windows 8 launch again may put downward pressure on current Windows 7 system pricing which will ensure better deals on current hardware in the months to follow- i can wait a couple of months
4. Will Diwali offers be substantial?
5. Are there any to be launched systems that you are aware of that you would advise me to wait for?
6. Does a full HD screen make a huge difference over standard HD ones- worth the 4-5k difference that Dell charges?
7. Do i ask too many questions?
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Very good machine, and price comes down in the range of 52k if i use the discount vouchers. Only grouse is the 720p screen, somehow the Sammy and Dell inch ahead just because of the screen. 