Looking for a laptop, No hardcore gaming, Budget 30-35k

[elafanto]

I have compaq 610. now looking for a replacement for next 3-4 years. I am in a Govt Service. I am Not much in gaming. Need to deal with large excel sheets, Internet, Intranet daily basis. I also travel a lot, so need a lightweight thing along with a good battery backup. Do not required a Great GPU only a few game i will play.

1) What is your budget? (INR or USD)
30-35 INR


2) What size & weight consideration (if any) would you prefer?
14" or 15.6"

3) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
HD Movies, MS Office(Large Excel Sheets), Music, A few games like(Age Of Empire), photoshop(not much, i just like to play with it), Skype, etc..

5) Any typical configuration in your mind you're eying for ?
i3 or i5 (3rd or 4th gen), 500 to 1 TB for Movies & media stuff, 2-6 GB ram( I can extend it latter), if have a GPU will be +ive

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
Dell, HP, no for others have a bad experience with Lenovo, Acer etc. Liked Dell in terms of service

6) Anything else you would like to say?

Resolution - HD
Battery back up ( normal (3-4hrs) / extended (5-7hrs)) : extended
Purchase place ( Online (eg - flipkart, infibeam) / Local / Abroad (do mention the country) ) - Flipkart, can buy locally
A good webcam
Good Speaker
Battery Baackup

Looked at two models
Dell Inspiron 15 3521 Laptop (3rd Gen Ci3/ 4GB/ 500GB/ Ubuntu/ 2GB Graph) Rs.36990 Price in India - Buy Dell Inspiron 15 3521 Laptop (3rd Gen Ci3/ 4GB/ 500GB/ Ubuntu/ 2GB Graph) Black Online - Dell: Flipkart.com one of my junior suggested it. As he is in gaming.

2nd Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop (4th Gen Ci5/ 6GB/ 750GB/ Ubuntu) Rs.40232 Price in India - Buy Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop (4th Gen Ci5/ 6GB/ 750GB/ Ubuntu) Black Online - Dell: Flipkart.com Looking it.

how much difference in 3rd & 4th Gen? would intel hd 4400 is enough for me?

 

[Tarun Singh]

Since you don't need laptop for gaming,go for Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop (4th Gen Ci5/ 6GB/ 750GB/ Ubuntu) Rs.40232 Price in India - Buy Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop (4th Gen Ci5/ 6GB/ 750GB/ Ubuntu) Black Online - Dell: Flipkart.com
Intel HD 4400 will be enough for your needs.

 

[elafanto]

Since you don't need laptop for gaming,go for Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop (4th Gen Ci5/ 6GB/ 750GB/ Ubuntu) Rs.40232 Price in India - Buy Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop (4th Gen Ci5/ 6GB/ 750GB/ Ubuntu) Black Online - Dell: Flipkart.com
Intel HD 4400 will be enough for your needs.

Thanks for reply, any do I have any other good option?

 

[elafanto]

Now changed my plan, and planing to get an ultrabook, of 14" for portability and good look. budget extended to 52-53k, Now suggestion plz. anybody here have Ultrabook?

 

[knocknock]

Check this out:
Lenovo Ideapad Z500 (59-380463) Laptop (3rd Gen Ci5/ 6GB/ 1TB/ Win8/ 2GB Graph) Rs.53950 Price in India - Buy Lenovo Ideapad Z500 (59-380463) Laptop (3rd Gen Ci5/ 6GB/ 1TB/ Win8/ 2GB Graph) Dark Chocolate Online - Lenovo: Flipkart.com
I have used it myself and I really liked the design. specs are good too.

 

[Tarun Singh]

Now changed my plan, and planing to get an ultrabook, of 14" for portability and good look. budget extended to 52-53k, Now suggestion plz. anybody here have Ultrabook?

Go for Toshiba Satellite U840W-X0110 Ultrabook @ Rs 52K.

 

[elafanto]

Check this out:
Lenovo Ideapad Z500 (59-380463) Laptop (3rd Gen Ci5/ 6GB/ 1TB/ Win8/ 2GB Graph) Rs.53950 Price in India - Buy Lenovo Ideapad Z500 (59-380463) Laptop (3rd Gen Ci5/ 6GB/ 1TB/ Win8/ 2GB Graph) Dark Chocolate Online - Lenovo: Flipkart.com
I have used it myself and I really liked the design. specs are good too.

Knockknock this aint an ultrabook, weight 2.89 KG

 

[omega44-xt]

Some 14" laptops :
HP Pavilion M4-1003TX Laptop (3rd Gen Ci5/ 6GB/ 750GB/ Win8/ 2GB Graph) vs HP Envy 4-1203TX Ultrabook (3rd Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 500GB/ Win8/ 2GB Graph) vs Lenovo Ideapad Flex 14 (59-395514) Laptop (4th Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 500GB 8GB SSD/ Win8/ 2GB Graph/ Touch): C

I would suggest the first laptop out of three, HP M4, because it has the best processor out of three(i5 3230M>i5 4200U>i5 3337U) & best GPU too(GT730M=ATI8750M>GT720M). Weight is 2kg & also there is the DVD drive which other laptops misses out. So get the HP one. There is no need of touch screen in laptop, its just a show off

 

[Nerevarine]

+1 to Z500 or Z510

 

[elafanto]

Some 14" laptops :
HP Pavilion M4-1003TX Laptop (3rd Gen Ci5/ 6GB/ 750GB/ Win8/ 2GB Graph) vs HP Envy 4-1203TX Ultrabook (3rd Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 500GB/ Win8/ 2GB Graph) vs Lenovo Ideapad Flex 14 (59-395514) Laptop (4th Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 500GB 8GB SSD/ Win8/ 2GB Graph/ Touch): C

I would suggest the first laptop out of three, HP M4, because it has the best processor out of three(i5 3230M>i5 4200U>i5 3337U) & best GPU too(GT730M=ATI8750M>GT720M). Weight is 2kg & also there is the DVD drive which other laptops misses out. So get the HP one. There is no need of touch screen in laptop, its just a show off

Thanks, It seems a good laptop for reasonable price, Though I don't need an optical drive but it is a +ive to have it , I will check it on store for looks and build quality. Thank U

+1 to Z500 or Z510

Thanks Nerevarine I was preferinf Dell and HP due to service issue, Will check it also on store as an alternate.

 

[omega44-xt]

Thanks, It seems a good laptop for reasonable price, Though I don't need an optical drive but it is a +ive to have it , I will check it on store for looks and build quality. Thank U

Thanks Nerevarine I was preferinf Dell and HP due to service issue, Will check it also on store as an alternate.

I too would prefer Z510 over the HP M4 but as u asked for a 14" ultrabook, that's why I suggested that one. Lenovo has good service, don't worry. Lenovo gives u on-site warranty which HP doesn't provide

 

[elafanto]

*www.smartprix.com/laptops/dell-ins...ci5-4gb-500gb-p1301ezkhsal?tab=specifications how is this one for my uses

 

[elafanto]

I am getting this one with ubntu for 33500 inr

 

[Nerevarine]

Dell Inspiron 14 3437 Laptop (4th Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 500GB/ Win8) Best Price in India 2014, Specifications & Review how is this one for my uses

BAD, Avoid at all costs.. After paying 47k, one should expect atleast a M series processor or a good GPU or BOTH
IMO pls try this
Lenovo Ideapad Z500 (59-380480) Laptop (3rd Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 1TB/ Win8/ 1GB Graph) Rs.47111 Price in India - Buy Lenovo Ideapad Z500 (59-380480) Laptop (3rd Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 1TB/ Win8/ 1GB Graph) Dark Chocolate Online - Lenovo: Flipkart.com
Intel 3rd gen i5M series is >>>> Intel 4th Gen i5 U series
Plus the GPU is GT 740M which is equivalent to a HD 5750 for desktop..
Battery life will be average or slightly less, but this is the most VFM laptop you can get

 

[elafanto]

I loved this one, but It weights a lot i m looking for a portable thing as per my uses. And i am getting about 15-20% discount on flipkart price.