Slim lightweight laptop with 1080p screen for general everyday use.

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Insomnia

Broken In
1) What is your budget? 50000 INR


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

Thin and Light; 12" - 14" screen(prefered)
Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen



3) What are the primary tasks you will be performing with this notebook? Web browsing and watching movies.


5) Any typical configuration in your mind you're eying for ? Dont want it to bleeding edge in specs, should be able to run general tasks nicely.


4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
a. Like:HP, Dell, Lenovo
b. Dislike:


6) Anything else you would like to say?

Screen resolution ( 768p (HD) / 900p / 1080p (Full HD) ) must be 1080p
Battery back up ( normal (3-4hrs) / extended (5-7hrs) ) will be used in direct AC with battery removed, so least of my concern
Purchase place ( Online (eg - flipkart, infibeam) / Local / Abroad (do mention the country) ) Online


In a gist : Im in need of a slim lightweight laptop with 1080p screen for general everyday use.
 
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matrixx

Journeyman
sorry for intervene in other thread.

Lenovo Z50-70 looks pretty promising - slim, powerful. Matches with my daughter requirement IMO. Is it available with AMD A6/A8, asking in view of lesser pricing.

Just wondering how to compare with Dell 3442/3552 ? which is also in mind.
 
$hadow

$hadow

Geek in making
Dell era has nearly ended. They are crippling down the specs of their laptops for Indian markets.
 
SaiyanGoku

SaiyanGoku

kamehameha!!
matrixx said:
sorry for intervene in other thread.

Lenovo Z50-70 looks pretty promising - slim, powerful. Matches with my daughter requirement IMO. Is it available with AMD A6/A8, asking in view of lesser pricing.

Just wondering how to compare with Dell 3442/3552 ? which is also in mind.
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don't settle for less now, you won't get FHD screen @ 35-40k price. if you want a A8 laptop, buy Lenovo G50.
 
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udaylunawat

In the zone
Does spec matter that much ? what about build quality ? Even a z50 with i5 and 8 GIGS RAM hangs the **** ;(. windows 8.1 the most unoptimised experience.
 
kg11sgbg

kg11sgbg

Indian Railways - The Vibrant and Moving INDIA
udaylunawat said:
Does spec matter that much ? what about build quality ? Even a z50 with i5 and 8 GIGS RAM hangs the **** ;(. windows 8.1 the most unoptimised experience.
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+1 to this.
Real Life experience.
Brand Value + Specs. + SHEER LUCK......:pray::banghead::duh2:
 
$hadow

$hadow

Geek in making
Considering the specs of z50 and price you are paying you can add a ssd and see the performance boost in day to day usage.
 
kg11sgbg

kg11sgbg

Indian Railways - The Vibrant and Moving INDIA
seamon said:
Undervolted CPUs, some models have RAM slots removed to save money, driver issues-AMD OEM drivers don't work, no mSATA/M.2 SSD slots and poor build quality.
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As per my model of DELL Inspiron 14 5447 Notebook/Ultrabook :--->
1). The CPU is Intel Core-i5 4210U (A better battery saverCPU). The CPU tweaking/overvolting/high performance is for the enthusiasts,which I am not. So SATISFIED with performance.
2). There are 2 RAM slots ,and through CPU-Z ,I can see that a single 4GB DDR3 RAM module is installed,while the other one is kept free. A good option for future install of another 4GB DDR3 RAM,to upgrade it to 8GB total. I am SATISFIED with this arrangement.
3).Driver issues for AMD OEM i.e. R7 265M GPU is not at all a problem for Windows 8.1(64-bit). No issues/no problems at all in my Ultrabook. Though it has issues with openSUSE-13.2(64-bit),which I had installed besides Win 8.1(making it a UEFI DUAL BOOT system), I had installed only the Intel 4400HD drivers in openSUSE. No problem and hassle free. Who cares for AMD drivers in openSUSE or Linux any ways(until some graphics specialist is working. GAMERS in Linux are very rare).The open source MESA drivers are quite good in performing,for WATCHING VIDEOS or PICTURES. I am SATISFIED with the performance of MESA drivers.
4).mSATA/SSD wre not a priority for ME. So I am SATISFIED with the ports present.
5). Build quality is very ROBUST,when the whole of the lid/screen and body is made up of aluminium shell(in an unibody metallic style),EXCEPT the below/beneath surface which is made up of Good quality plastic. I am completely SATISFIED with the build quality.

Again,Friend [MENTION=248727]seamon[/MENTION],this is a pure SUBJECTIVE LIKING AND DECISION,no offence taken. You or others HAVE THE COMPLETE FREEDOM AND WISH TO DISLIKE DELL.
 
SaiyanGoku

SaiyanGoku

kamehameha!!
^ cool down buddy, thing is @OP wants a FHD laptop which Dell India isn't able to provide in a VFM config. ( I hate dell because of poor hinges and difficult to open laptops. I can't open my dad's laptop to replace the TIM without damaging the snap-on plastic hinges).

And its their fault for removing the 2nd ram slot in some newer models. that's literally $hitting on the customer's face who plans to buys a laptop with 2gb/4gb ram and wants to add another 2gb/4gb ram in the future.
 
seamon

seamon

Superhuman Spambot
kg11sgbg said:
As per my model of DELL Inspiron 14 5447 Notebook/Ultrabook :--->
1). The CPU is Intel Core-i5 4210U (A better battery saverCPU). The CPU tweaking/overvolting/high performance is for the enthusiasts,which I am not. So SATISFIED with performance.
2). There are 2 RAM slots ,and through CPU-Z ,I can see that a single 4GB DDR3 RAM module is installed,while the other one is kept free. A good option for future install of another 4GB DDR3 RAM,to upgrade it to 8GB total. I am SATISFIED with this arrangement.
3).Driver issues for AMD OEM i.e. R7 265M GPU is not at all a problem for Windows 8.1(64-bit). No issues/no problems at all in my Ultrabook. Though it has issues with openSUSE-13.2(64-bit),which I had installed besides Win 8.1(making it a UEFI DUAL BOOT system), I had installed only the Intel 4400HD drivers in openSUSE. No problem and hassle free. Who cares for AMD drivers in openSUSE or Linux any ways(until some graphics specialist is working. GAMERS in Linux are very rare).The open source MESA drivers are quite good in performing,for WATCHING VIDEOS or PICTURES. I am SATISFIED with the performance of MESA drivers.
4).mSATA/SSD wre not a priority for ME. So I am SATISFIED with the ports present.
5). Build quality is very ROBUST,when the whole of the lid/screen and body is made up of aluminium shell(in an unibody metallic style),EXCEPT the below/beneath surface which is made up of Good quality plastic. I am completely SATISFIED with the build quality.

Again,Friend [MENTION=248727]seamon[/MENTION],this is a pure SUBJECTIVE LIKING AND DECISION,no offence taken. You or others HAVE THE COMPLETE FREEDOM AND WISH TO DISLIKE DELL.
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1. I hope you know U processors are heavily under powered as compared to their M siblings. Nobody is talking about CPU tweaking/overvolting as that is only possible in XM processors but people desire high performance. Period. Also Dell install lower capacity batteries in U processor based laptops so battery life is same in laptops with M CPUs.

2. I said "some" models.

3. If you don't install OEM drivers, you are missing out on a lot of latest AMD features especially Mantle upgrades. Once you install an OEM driver, a variety of issues render the laptop unusable.

4. SSD ports open up a lot of possibilities for the laptops. In Dell laptops, one has to replace the normal HDD for a SSD. Down the road, everyone wants a SSD.

5. If you compare the plastic used in your laptop's beneath surface to the plastic used in Lenovo laptops, you'll realize how pathetic it is. Beneath surface is usually the most important surface in the long run as it the part where heating effect is the max.

I was not trying to say that Dell was a poor choice for you but for the majority of buyers, Dell is the worst choice for a new laptop.
 
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matrixx

Journeyman
Friends, but Dell 3442 checked thoroughly in croma stores. I don't feel bad about build quality or any thing looks weird.

No offence but we just can't put aside Dell with saying that Dell era towards ends now! Personally, I disagreed.

On one side, in other previous threads, I have had opinion to consider M processor against U while posting same requirement.

And now, U processor in Z-50 as well 3442/3552 talk is on !! Any ways, again no offense to any one. just putting as it is.
 
seamon

seamon

Superhuman Spambot
matrixx said:
Friends, but Dell 3442 checked thoroughly in croma stores. I don't feel bad about build quality or any thing looks weird.

No offence but we just can't put aside Dell with saying that Dell era towards ends now! Personally, I disagreed.

On one side, in other previous threads, I have had opinion to consider M processor against U while posting same requirement.

And now, U processor in Z-50 as well 3442/3552 talk is on !! Any ways, again no offense to any one. just putting as it is.
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Is Dell era even a thing. People usually go for the laptops they always like. It has always been this way.

I am saying Lenovo laptops have usually better build quality than Dell ones.

Lenovo laptops don't have driver issues with GPUs, you are free to install the latest Nvidia offerings. This is a serious handicap in Dell laptops if you ever plan on gaming.

Also, Dell one is HD screen I think and not 1080p.
 
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udaylunawat

In the zone
Plssss guys almost everyone here are gamers, and we hate 820m/720m or other amd crap that dell shits in their laptops. Everyone here loves VFM laptops with kickass gfx even if you don't need them.
 
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udaylunawat

In the zone
seamon said:
Is Dell era even a thing. People usually go for the laptops they always like. It has always been this way.

I am saying Lenovo laptops have usually better build quality than Dell ones.

Lenovo laptops don't have driver issues with GPUs, you are free to install the latest Nvidia offerings. This is a serious handicap in Dell laptops if you ever plan on gaming.

Also, Dell one is HD screen I think and not 1080p.
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+1 to this. Dell laptops look real sober and usually costs more than lenovo offerings.
 
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