which laptop is best for home use. pls suggest. urgent

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Rajiv

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General Questions

1) What is your budget? (INR or USD)

45k INR +/-2k

2) What size notebook would you prefer?

c. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
d. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen


3) Which country will you buying this notebook?

India

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


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

a. MS Office tasks
b. Surfing Web
c. Java/Oracle Programming
d. Movies

6) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?

Mostly to be used at home

7) Will you be playing games on your notebook? If so, please state which games or types of games?

No gaming

8) How many hours of battery life do you need?

4 hrs

9) Would you prefer to see the notebooks you're considering before purchasing it or buying a notebook on-line without seeing it is OK?

Prefer to see it

10) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista or Windows 7), Mac OS, Linux, etc.

Without any pre-installed OS(Free DOS) / Windows 7

Screen Specifics

11) What screen resolution(s) would you prefer?
Normal standard resolutions


Want a laptop which gives
good performance, does not heat up too much, gives good battery back up and can perform reasonably for 4-5 yrs.

Has good bright display when running on battery as well as while charging

Has good sound and picture quality for watching movie

I have listed out few options .. Pls review them and suggest which is best among them or any other than those.

1. Dell Inspiron 14

2. HP ProBook 4530s

3. Sony VAIO E Series VPCEG3AEN Laptop (Black)

4. Toshiba Satellite C640 X4013

5. Asus K Series K43SA-VX040D

6. Asus K Series K53SV-SX520D

7. Toshiba Satellite P Series P750-X5310

8. Asus K53SV-SX521D

9. Asus X53SC-SX223D

10. Asus K43SA-VX041D

After Sales service is a big factor. Dell , HP , and Asus dont have service centers in my town. Some brands provide onsite warranty but centers are in a city around 300 kms far, So I am doubtful to buy these brand laptops
 
Debu_013

Debu_013

Freshly Churned Chutny :)
For your requirements Rs 45 is too huge a budget.

You can easily get a laptop meeting your requirements within Rs 35k

Since you dont seem to have service centers in your town, its a must that you should buy the laptop with Onsite warranty, so that the company sends a Service Engineer to your place for any service, requirements.

Onsite Warranty very good from Dell and Lenovo. HP am not very sure of.
But Sony, ASUS, Toshiba, they are not the best in the Service front.

In Dell, theres no choice, only Dell Inspiron 14R/15R.
In Lenovo you can get Z570/Z470.
In HP probook is a good option.

I own a Lenovo Y560 myself, and can tell you that they have one of the best service network.
 
OP
R

Rajiv

Broken In
I created a new thread as I was not getting much responses on my old thread.

Also in new thread I have listed out some of the models which i shortlisted.
 
aroraanant

aroraanant

Explorer
^^^
You want hundreds and thousands of responses!!!!
And you could have post the same in the previous thread only.
 
OP
R

Rajiv

Broken In
ok. Now i would take care not to create new threads,,


Now can someone pls suggest which laptop is good for my requirements mentioned above and from the list which i gave
 
aroraanant

aroraanant

Explorer
Bro I am telling you the same thing again.
Just try if you can get Sony VAIO E Series VPCEG2AEN in local market.You also don't need to spend a huge amount as it will fulfill all your requirements.
And if it is not available anywhere(according to you) then get Sony VAIO E Series VPCEG3AEN.
The Asus laptops are having high graphics and that is required for gaming and you are not into gaming.Though you can buy them if you want.Get anyone from the above listed Asus models,all are good.Choose the one which you like the most.
The HP probook is not that good, my couple of friends owns the same.
A big no for inspiron.
Toshiba is ok but not that good, previously toshiba laptops were very good but not now

BTW just a tip, for your requirements even Sony VAIO VPCEG25EN will also go but as you can spare a good amount go for VPCEG2AEN or just go through whatever I have written above once again ;)
 
OP
R

Rajiv

Broken In
@aroraanant..

I searched a lot of places for VPCEG2AEN,, even at Sony's own store in bangalore..
All said its discontinued,,

As regards VPCEG3AEN.. its specs are almost same as VPCEG2AEN but price is around 5k more..

I also wanted with no pre-installed OS as i have all d latest softwares with me..

Moreover, most of the dealers say that Sony VAIO is too soft built ,,

Whats your take about all this?
 
aroraanant

aroraanant

Explorer
But here in Jalandhar as well in delhi it is available.
Anyways lets cut that from the list if you say so.
BTW there is some difference in VPCEG2AEN and VPCEG3AEN, though it is not worth 5k but still it is there.The newer one has a newer and a lil better processor and it also have a 512mb graphic card.
So if you wanna get VPCEG2AEN then you can get it or else you have got a couple of options in Asus also :)
 
OP
R

Rajiv

Broken In
ok. so for now i settle on VPCEG3AEN..


Do you know any better models in HP (Pavilion g6 or DV6 series or some else)

or dell which suits my requirements..
 
OP
R

Rajiv

Broken In
k..

So it boils down to Sony VPCEG3AEN.
Wish i could get one without OS as i have all the latest OS.

But I guess u cant have everything:cry:
 
aroraanant

aroraanant

Explorer
Bro please don't start again.
I have given you very good suggestions.
There are much better laptops and that too at much better price than inspiron are available.I hope this is enough for you.
Do you want me to tell you more?
 
aroraanant

aroraanant

Explorer
^^^
Sony VAIO VPCEG25EN is better than all the models you have listed.
But the OP wants to spend a good amount so I suggested him some other models
 
Prongs298

Prongs298

In the zone
@aroraanant - i know that this is way off-topic and seriously stupid, but by any godforsaken chance, are you in lovely professional university?
 
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