WTB a laptop for max 55k budget

[sujoyp]

1) What is your budget? (INR or USD)
Rs.55000 max

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

Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen



3) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
a. Like: Dell,HP,Sony,Toshiba
b. Dislike: Samsung,Acer,Asus


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

Should have windows 8 , will work on office 2010, Toad,Photoshop,gimp,lightroom ...some video conversion

gaming is not top preference...If games work on medium settings is fine.

5) What screen resolution(s) & type (glossy/matte) would you prefer?

would love Full HD ...1024x768 type resolution is too old
donno if glossy is better for photo editing or matt...somebody suggest

6) Anything else you would like to say? (eg: local purchase, ASS,matte/glossy finish)

The laptop I would purchase in April.
I want to know from you guys whats the real life performance difference between intel 'U' processor and 'M' processors?
I want a stylish looking laptop...didnt like the HP G series glossy finish..HP probook looks nice
loved dell style of both turbo and new ultrabook 15r design.

I selected -

Dell 15r Turbo with HD screen ...could not find the price anywhere

Dell 15r - Dell Inspiron 15R 5521 Laptop (3rd Gen Ci5/ 8GB/ 1TB/ Win8/ 2GB Graph) - Dell: Flipkart.com

Toshiba L850 - Toshiba Satellite L850 Satellite L850-Y5310 Laptop 3rd Gen Ci7/8GB/750GB/2GB graphics/Win 7 HP - Toshiba: Flipkart.com



Also somebody tell me if ATI 7670M is better or 7730M

 

[Gtb93]

Here's an answer to few of your questions.

1. 7730M > 7670M
2. Don't recommend the Toshiba.
3. U processors are fairly slower in performance, low-power consumption etc. Tbh, the only real-life performance difference I've seen is while heavy multi-tasking/gaming. For general usage it's pretty good.
4. You can find the price for 15r Turbo's variants in here.
Dell Inspiron 15R Turbo laptop | Dell India
5. I don't think anyone uses 1024 reso Standard is 1366*something. Models with FHD that I know of are from Dell (15r turbo) and Lenovo(Y500) (60+). 1600* resolution is available on Samsung NP550P5C- s02, s03, s04, s05 IN etc. (55-60k)

 

[sujoyp]

Thanks GTB ...
yaah 1024x768 is 4:3 and 1366x768 is 16:9 or 16:10 maybe

Actually I had toshiba for last 7 years and its good ...but maybe scene have changed now

It seems I have no other choice then Dell Turbo with FHD ...whats the price with all taxes

Guys any other choices

 

[Harsh Pranami]

7730>7670. Since you dislike samsung (best laptop in that price range) go for dell inspiron 15r 7520. You can customise it for full hd.

Dell Inspiron 15R Turbo laptop | Dell India

 

[Gtb93]

i7, 8gb, fhd would come for 65-66k. There's afew discounts for students/corporates too, do check it out.
i5, 8gb fhd should come for about 57k.

Also, you can try the "chat" option @ dell's site that I've linked. They'll quickly tell you about the offered discounts, as well as the final price, expected date of delivery etc. They're open till 6 or 7 pm.

 

[sujoyp]

thanks harsh and gtb ....will check everything right now

 

[Harsh Pranami]

thanks harsh and gtb ....will check everything right now

Happy to help

 

[$hadow]

1) What is your budget? (INR or USD)
Rs.55000 max

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

Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen



3) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
a. Like: Dell,HP,Sony,Toshiba
b. Dislike: Samsung,Acer,Asus


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

Should have windows 8 , will work on office 2010, Toad,Photoshop,gimp,lightroom ...some video conversion

gaming is not top preference...If games work on medium settings is fine.

5) What screen resolution(s) & type (glossy/matte) would you prefer?

would love Full HD ...1024x768 type resolution is too old
donno if glossy is better for photo editing or matt...somebody suggest

6) Anything else you would like to say? (eg: local purchase, ASS,matte/glossy finish)

The laptop I would purchase in April.
I want to know from you guys whats the real life performance difference between intel 'U' processor and 'M' processors?
I want a stylish looking laptop...didnt like the HP G series glossy finish..HP probook looks nice
loved dell style of both turbo and new ultrabook 15r design.

I selected -

Dell 15r Turbo with HD screen ...could not find the price anywhere

Dell 15r - Dell Inspiron 15R 5521 Laptop (3rd Gen Ci5/ 8GB/ 1TB/ Win8/ 2GB Graph) - Dell: Flipkart.com

Toshiba L850 - Toshiba Satellite L850 Satellite L850-Y5310 Laptop 3rd Gen Ci7/8GB/750GB/2GB graphics/Win 7 HP - Toshiba: Flipkart.com



Also somebody tell me if ATI 7670M is better or 7730M

If these are your requirements you should check out this baby
Lenovo Ideapad Z500 (59-341235) Laptop (3rd Gen Ci5/ 6GB/ 1TB/ Win8/ 2GB Graph) (Dark Chocolate) - Buy Laptops Online @ Lowest Prices | Snapdeal
It has all you want and along that it is in your budget available for about 46 or 47k locally with freebies.
i wont suggest you toshiba if this is not go and check out so5in from sammy.

 

[sujoyp]

@harsh u said samsung best in that range...can u suggest a samsung which u would recommend

ok found out samsung NP550P5C-S04IN have great specs with 650M and fill HD display.

How is the samsung body construction compared to dell and Sony...i dont want a glossy looking laptop which look cheap...
I am a IT consultant and my laptop should somehow match my job profile..I have to take it to lots of meetings every alternate day

 

[dashing.sujay]

@sujoy- Get i7, you will need it. Editing, encoding and everything will work faster, also full hd is something you must not miss. Inspiron turbo is the only viable option according to me. Put all what you got, but don't compromise.

 

[Harsh Pranami]

Yeah here it is. Locally should be less.
Samsung NP550P5C-S05IN Laptop (3rd Gen Ci7/ 8GB/ 1TB/ Win8/ 2GB Graph) - Samsung: Flipkart.com

 

[sujoyp]

@shadow thats nice but I wanted a full HD resolution

@harsh ...I checked those samsung models 04/05 ...difference is i5 vs i7 and backlit keyboard+bd in 05 ...price 5k more

@dashing.sujay ....you mean i should get 15r turbo with i7 and full HD ....but that cost a lot ...65k i think

 

[Harsh Pranami]

@shadow thats nice but I wanted a full HD resolution

@harsh ...I checked those samsung models 04/05 ...difference is i5 vs i7 and backlit keyboard+bd in 05 ...price 5k more

@dashing.sujay ....you mean i should get 15r turbo with i7 and full HD ....but that cost a lot ...65k i think

You can get that samsung lappy at 57k locally if you can increase your budget by 2k. Flipkart is overpriced. Also there's a dell inspiron 15r se 7520 customised one on dell's website with 3rd gen core i5,7730 and FHD. Cost is 54k. Well within your budget.

 

[$hadow]

Does so5in have a backlit keyboard????

 

[Gtb93]

Does so5in have a backlit keyboard????

No it doesnot.

 

[$hadow]

Thanx @gtb

 

[Gtb93]

Most of your 50-60-70k laptops are high-end multimedia laptops. The ones like alienware or that cost above 80+ etc are 'gaming' laptops. They have superior cards, way more efficient cooling, and especially the body, ventilation, design. They're designed to tolerate heat, prolonged usage, etc etc. Even if I bought a Y500/S05in etc, I wouldn't stress it TOO much.

 

[sujoyp]

@harsh...thanks I am now sticking to samsung NP550-05 and dell 15r SE with FHD

I dont play games much...but I know that a good graphic card helps in full HD playback,video encoding and editing, and some photographic conversion and editing etc.

 

[Harsh Pranami]

@harsh...thanks I am now sticking to samsung NP550-05 and dell 15r SE with FHD

I dont play games much...but I know that a good graphic card helps in full HD playback,video encoding and editing, and some photographic conversion and editing etc.

Ok you don't game much. But you work on video encoding,photographic conversion etc. So for you FHD outweighs nvidia 650gt. So go for
dell.

 

[Gtb93]

I read this somewhere, I don't vouch for it. It could be true, I don't know. That 7730M, AMD Cards are pretty good for graphic use(not gaming, more like editing, rendering w/e). <- if true, you should go for dell.