Please help!! .. Need to purchase a laptop urgently ..

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vishal12

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1) What is your budget? -- 35 K .. can extend it to 38k max..


2) What size & weight consideration (if any) would you prefer?

Thin and Light; 12" - 14" screen or Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen ... was thinking of getting a light weight one .. ~ 2 kg.. but not sure whether i will get a good one in this budget :|

Wish i could get an i5 .. can upgrade the RAM when needed.

Thinking of..

Lenovo G580 (59-324061) Laptop 3rd Gen Core i5/4GB/500 GB/DOS: Flipkart.com: Compare, Review Lenovo Notebook

HP ProBook 4430s (2nd Gen Core i5) Laptop: Flipkart.com: Compare, Review HP Notebook

Samsung NP300E5X-S01IN NP300E5X-S01IN Laptop: Flipkart.com: Compare, Review Samsung Notebook

HP Pavilion G6-2005AX Laptop AMD A8 Quad Core/4GB/500GB/Win 7 HB/1GB Graphics: Flipkart.com: Compare, Review HP Notebook

Samsung NP300E5X-A01IN: Flipkart.com: Compare, Review Samsung Notebook

HP 2000 2116TU Laptop 3rd Gen Ci5/2GB/500GB/DOS: Flipkart.com: Compare, Review HP Notebook

Samsung NP300E5X-A01IN: Flipkart.com: Compare, Review Samsung Notebook


..but not able to decide which one to purchase..
I liked HP ProBook 4430s because of its lightweight and looks .. but don't know if it'll support photoshop or not. ..


3) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?

Nothing as such ..


4) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?


.. sometimes HD movies and bit of Photoshop (CS5) at times .. not interested in gaming.

I am in Ranchi ..was thinking of getting it locally .. also suggest where to buy from .. online/locally :)

Please.. any suggestion is welcome.

Thank you.
 
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RON28

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from the above mentioned laptop, go for HP G6 or HP 2000. if OS is not a problem for you. can't say about lenovo, though build quality is really good. don't go for 2nd gen processor.
 
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vishal12

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So is HP ProBook 4430s a strict no no? .. i liked its looks and light weight :-(

Is HP 2000 2116TU better than HP Pavilion G6-2005AX?

And how is this Samsung NP300E5X? is has 750 gb hard-disk?
 
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coderunknown

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if you use photoshop just as a hobby, pick the ProBook. Else check for 3rd gen Core i5 based laptop from HP, Lenovo & Samsung but those will weight around 2.5kg. Skip the 2005ax if you are not into games.
 
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Drughi

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I will recoment you Acer Aspire M3 Great laptop, very thin&light with GT640m and optical drive
 
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vishal12

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Hi everyone ..

I went to the local HP world today .. the HP Pavilion 2000-2116 TU was priced 35989/- .. and and HP G6 2005 AX at 34500/-

At another shop I bargained the HP G6-2005 AX to 33400.. there they said 2005 AX is having 2 years ADP warranty .. I have to go to the website and register for it.. is it true? Because the local HP world did say anything as such.. here HP 2000-2116 is priced at 35000 almost everywhere and then 1500 for another 2gb RAM upgrade as the laptop comes with only 2gb RAM ..

I am getting HP Probook 14'' at around 35.5k - i5 -2nd generation
Here Lenovo G580 is 33,800 .. and if I don't take the crappy gift hamper ..I'll get it for 33,300.

Please tell me if the 2 years ADP in 2005 AX is true ..

And suggest me which one should I go for.. HP 2005 AX or Lenovo G580 ,, and any other suggestions
 
RON28

RON28

Cyborg Agent
ofcourse HP laptop has ADP service like Dell, and lenovo G580 is also good to be consider.
 
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duke123

In the zone
HP G6 2005AX had additional 2 years warranty ...but that offer has expired on august 15th...dont know any new offer has come....
 
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vishal12

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If the warranty period of 2 yrs offer expired in HP 2005 AX .. should i go for lenovo g580 for 33.3k? or 2005 ax is still a better option at 34k? I will just use photoshop at times.. and watch HD movies.. not much interested in gaming.
 
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vishal12

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Thank you Sam, aroraanant ..

Samsung NP300E5X-A01IN looks great and is also light weight.. but no usb 3.0 and only 2 usb ports.. is it metallic finish on the front?
Lenovo g580 is good but heavy.. available at 33.5 k here
HP Probook 4430 - it is available at around 35k here .. It looks good and weighs around 2 kg .. but again i5 - 2nd generation

I have a lenovo y 560, core i5, bought 2 years back. I am quite happy with its performance though it has problem in its hinges and its heavy. I have to commute almost everyday with the laptop. So I am thinking of replacing it with a lighter one with a similar performance (overall performance, not in terms of gaming). ..

So still confused. :|
 
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vishal12

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Any opinion about this laptop?

HCL AE1V3232-I 1024 Series Laptop: Flipkart.com: Compare, Review HCL Notebook

there is 3 yrs mcafee + 3 yrs warranty if i register before 31st Aug... it looks good .. & since it is 14' it should weigh less. :)
 
coderunknown

coderunknown

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14" doesn't mean less weight and avoid HCL. nobody buys HCL except the ignorant ones. moreover don't get lured by mcafee offers. avast antivirus works lot better and is free.
 
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vishal12

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Samsung NP300E5X-A01IN has 3 usb ports as per - NP300E5X-A01IN - GALLERY | SAMSUNG India
but no usb 3 , weighs 2.3kg .. i like its looks a lot :|

Lenovo G580 has everything I need, but weigh 2.6 kg

HP Probook 4430 is i5 2nd gen, has 1 usb 3.0 ... weighs 2 kg. but 2 gb Ram.

So, i am thinking of going for Probook 4430, please tell me if I'm wrong about my decision..

There is 1 unused slot in Probook 4430, so also suggest me about the RAM upgrade.. i have no idea about it.. can i install 2 gb + 4gb? will it be better for the laptop? or 4 gb is more than enough and all i need to get is 2gb RAM. I don't have much idea about these things ..
 
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vishal12

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Have changed my mind .... have decided to go for a 3rd gen i5. Cuz I think it'll be more future proof, ya? :|

Want to go for NP300E5X-A01IN .. but i have 2 questions. Lenovo G580 is the second option because of its weight.

1. Is its build quality better than the lenovo g580? Read somewhere that the keyboard is too plasticky .. and the spacebar is weak.

2. Is its screen/display better than lenovo g580's?

I am purchasing it on this Wednesday .. so please give your replies before that..

Thanks :)
 
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