Folks, need advice for buying a laptop for work and play from the ongoing online sale.
1) What is your budget? (INR or USD)
50-55k tops
2) What size & weight consideration (if any) would you prefer?
- Netbook; 11" - 10” screen or less
- Thin and Light; 12" - 14" screen
- Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
- Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen
3) What are the primary tasks you will be performing with this notebook?
Usual internet surfing, emails, online shopping
Some work related tasks. I work on large excels and sometimes PowerPoints
May install some analytics related software - SAS, etc.
Like to play around with linux so that's there
Windows is required since my wife prefers it
5) Any typical configuration in your mind you're eying for ?
8gb ram and an i5
4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
a. Like: Dell, HP, Lenovo
b. Dislike: Acer
6) Anything else you would like to say?
- Screen resolution ( 768p (HD) / 900p / 1080p (Full HD) ) - FHD
- Battery back up ( normal (3-4hrs) / extended (5-7hrs) ) - Extended
- Purchase place ( Online (eg - flipkart, infibeam) / Local / Abroad (do mention the country) ) - online, India and most likely today
I'm typing on a mobile device so apologies for typos and poor formatting