1) My budget is strictly within 35000 INR.
2) I want a 14" (or less) screen that is neither too heavy to carry around (my current Lenovo from 2008 is 4 kilos!!!) and also so I can watch movies occasionally.
3) I am starting my integrated MS-PhD in Computer Science. Probable research areas include data mining, pattern recognition, but nothing is decided yet. I definitely think I'll need to work on MATLAB quite a bit. Extremely high chances of using VMWare to run multiple OSs / multiple boot for Linux and Windows-based courses. Oracle 10g, JDK, Dev C++ are staples.
4) Minimum 4GB RAM is on my mind, but I am not sure if 6GB will serve my needs better.
5) I am fond of Lenovo because my current lappy has lasted for around 6 years but the hardware is so outdated that I really need to say goodbye. Asus also seems to be a favourite among my friends.
6) Others:
Anti-glare screen is almost a necessity as I have a very bad eyesight and shouldn't put much strain on my eyes.
A battery backup of at least 3 hours.
I plan to buy in Kolkata from EMall or Chandni Market. Shop suggestions are more than welcome!
2) I want a 14" (or less) screen that is neither too heavy to carry around (my current Lenovo from 2008 is 4 kilos!!!) and also so I can watch movies occasionally.
3) I am starting my integrated MS-PhD in Computer Science. Probable research areas include data mining, pattern recognition, but nothing is decided yet. I definitely think I'll need to work on MATLAB quite a bit. Extremely high chances of using VMWare to run multiple OSs / multiple boot for Linux and Windows-based courses. Oracle 10g, JDK, Dev C++ are staples.
4) Minimum 4GB RAM is on my mind, but I am not sure if 6GB will serve my needs better.
5) I am fond of Lenovo because my current lappy has lasted for around 6 years but the hardware is so outdated that I really need to say goodbye. Asus also seems to be a favourite among my friends.
6) Others:
Anti-glare screen is almost a necessity as I have a very bad eyesight and shouldn't put much strain on my eyes.
A battery backup of at least 3 hours.
I plan to buy in Kolkata from EMall or Chandni Market. Shop suggestions are more than welcome!