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sumitava_b

09-06-2005, 01:57 PM

I need a LAPTOP with following configurations:
P4 2.4GHZ
512 MB DDR 400MHZ
DVD writer -R/+R
17"display
and a good Graphics card
Please tell model and Price

I hope u r well-known about all the pros and cons of the config u have mentioned. Choosing a pentium 4 with 17" screen will definitely cause a pain in ur shoulder and pocket. Most of the lappy with ur config u will find too heavy too carry around. If u r looking for a desktop-replacement, then its okay. U have to sit with ur lappy always power-plugged in, because ur system will eat ur battery like a monster.

I dunno ur requirements....but why not Pentium M which is not that much power-savvy, but fast too???

How ever, ur specified config is majorly indicating Sony vaio GRT series (Be ready to shell out heavy buckes!!). Otherwise u can also look for Toshiba satellite P25, Acer Aspire AS1711SCi or HP Comapaq nx5000. Search in the net for more information. Not all the lappy have 17" sceen. Some have 16.1" too. I am sorry about indian prices. Not all the laptop company have upto-date indian sites.......

super_i_man

09-06-2005, 02:05 PM

1. Laptops are not for games: This is my personal experience. You can play games, for this I will suggest you to get an extra USB keyboard and mouse. A docking station will also do.

2. Boss you want a 17" laptop: what do you want it for, a 17 inch notebook is the most trouble some thing on earth. Now in the US 12" are coming out. 17" is definitely a no no for a notebook. Battray consumption is also a question.

Nemesis

09-06-2005, 03:03 PM

hello ppl

wanna ask u something , thats been buggin me 4 quite some time now .

going 2 canada 4 my studies . there would most probably get a inspiron xps gen2 . it has a ative res of 19xx X 12xx . even tho it has Go 6800 ultra , me thinkz playin something like doom3 would tax it 2 hell n the fps wouldnt b playable . its got a lcd screen . n lcdz have a prob in runnin at ne other res than their native 1

so my query is , will it b able 2 play games at a lower res , say 16xx X 12xx , without there being ne distortion or blurring on the screen ??

The native resolution of 1920x1200 makes for some good eye-candy while using XP althought you will have trouble finding good wallpapers :D

When you play games, the LCD will stretch the display to fit the screen. As a result, if you run games on lowe resolutions, then they will not look too pretty. My Inspiron 9100 has a resolution of 1680x1050 and DOOM III on 800x600 looks OK. But you should be able to run it at a higher resolution so it will be fine. Try UT2004 though. It supports upto 1920x1200 and will play at that resolution without any problems :D I myself play it at 1680x1050 with absolutely no issues.

Another thing you can do is set the LCD to not stretch the display. If you play at 1024x768 for example, there will be a small window of tht size in the middle of the screen and the rest of the display will be black. Although not comfortable, it reveals the games in all their glory :P

@super_i_man: Wake up dude. The XPS is a gaming laptop. Nobody thinks about battery life when they buy an XPS. A Wireless mouse is a definite buy although the keyboard is not really needed. And the 17" display is gorgeous. I see no reason not to get it. It will look good with DVDs since it is a widescreen display. And he wants a gaming laptop and not an ultra-portable so a 12" display is a definite no-no for him.

sumitava_b

09-06-2005, 06:00 PM

I agree with nemesis. Today with so many eye-popping specs introduced in the laptop section, u can not say that laptop is not for game. Its obvious that desktop is best for gaming purpose, but laptop is not left behind much. Just see the config of XPS or acer ferrari. Superb powerhorse to run most of the latest games with ease.....

And choosing the size of ur screen is purely based on personal choice and requirement. If u r inclined to use it for entertainment purpose more, then go for 17". Otherwise settle down for 15". 12" is okay if r dieing for the ultraportability of ur lappy, but it really creates an uneasy feeling to see those small fonts, specially if u r involved in lot of editing and programming.

er.darshan

09-06-2005, 10:59 PM

I need a LAPTOP with following configurations:
P4 2.4GHZ
512 MB DDR 400MHZ
DVD writer -R/+R
17"display
and a good Graphics card
Please tell model and Price

you can go for Dell Inspiron 9300It would be better if you read through a thred named Buying a Laptop

mamba

10-06-2005, 01:06 AM

thanx nemesis . was thinkin on the same lines myself . otherwise how can u explain janta around the globe getting ' bawdi ' :lol: , falling over each other , mobilising resources 2 get their hands on a xps2 ( atleast this is what i percieved frm reading other forums ) . ita a gaming lappy , n ppl r buying it 2 do just that - play games . so it must b able 2 nething , without much of a problem

its backup is bout 2 hrs , enuf 4 me . tho would have liked 4-5 hrs which 9300 gives but ' kuch pane ke liye kuch khona padta hai ' :D

sumitava_b

10-06-2005, 09:53 AM

The battery life of xps wudnt stretch to 2 hrs (with 6-cell, by default) if u r playing some latest 3-D game unplugged, for which u r taking this machine, I presume. In this situation, 9300 also wont last 4-5 hrs. Battery life mainly depends on the programs u r running while unplugged.

sumitava_b

10-06-2005, 12:24 PM

Can anyone tell me about toshiba satellite M40 model? Does anyone here have that model? What will be indian price of it?

Actually I was zeroing my search to Dell inspiron6000. Recently I came across with that Toshiba model. It caught my eyes because of its graphics card (nvidia go 6600), which is the only cons I am finding in dell model (ATI x300). Please inform me about the comparison of their performance.

mamba

11-06-2005, 12:37 AM

check out this months CHIP . they have carried out a notebook comparo

in it the m40 gets the best performance award , with its go 6600 n all . its price is 109k in india . definately recommended seeing the kindda systems available here 4 much higher price

premrajeev

11-06-2005, 11:17 AM

ny one going for a new laptop must choose the centrino platform (if u r an intel FAN) and not p4. It's more cool, powerful and eats up less battery.Also, u will get wireless conncetivity.

17"are good for gaming, if u dont mind carrying it around. For me, the smaller, the better. I game on my desktop, and a 19"montor .But ppl who wants gaming on the move KING SIZE, must go for a 1"7 incher...and buy lot of spare batteries too...

sumitava_b

13-06-2005, 09:31 AM

ny one going for a new laptop must choose the centrino platform (if u r an intel FAN) and not p4. It's more cool, powerful and eats up less battery.Also, u will get wireless conncetivity.

To choose a centrino platform, u need not to be an intel fan. Because Athlon is best (with controversy!!) in desktop section only. In laptop platform, athlon does not yet give a tough competition to centrino. With its less hunger for power and wi-fi connectivity, centrino rulez here...

premrajeev

13-06-2005, 10:47 AM

yeah at least for the time . We will wait and see....I know AMD people are not sleeping out there..It's just about time...

mariner

13-06-2005, 05:13 PM

i got a sony vaio with P4 1.6 gigs centrino,15.4" wxga wide screen x balck lcd,dvd rw,wifi,lancard and all and it rocks. much better than amd i guess.

sumitava_b

13-06-2005, 05:20 PM

i got a sony vaio with P4 1.6 gigs centrino,15.4" wxga wide screen x balck lcd,dvd rw,wifi,lancard and all and it rocks. much better than amd i guess.

Yeah, at any particular price, centrino will be better than products from AMD. However how much did u pay for this?

mariner

13-06-2005, 09:21 PM

i got it for 2000 usd .

Aniruddh

14-06-2005, 12:44 AM

hii guyz
well i m planning to buy a lappy-dell inspiron 6000 which will cost me around 55 excluding taxes(saw dat in the digit june 2005).so juz wanna kno is it a gud deal?as i wont b able to go for lappy more then 60k.and i'll b playing loads of games so wanna know bout some graphic card for it as it has a 915 chipset so i guess hav to go a pci-e card so need some suggestion bout the cards from cheapest to medium range wid price if u guyz can as well as model.and wat do u guyz think can i get a betta lappy in 60k then dell ins 6000?
thanx in advance.

sumitava_b

14-06-2005, 10:42 AM

Aniruddh, nice to hear that u r planning for a 6000, like me too. I found it very much VFM (value for money) at such a low price. But actually I am planning for some updates in the config, like hdd, optical drive, ram, graphics card etc. They will make me shelling out something around 80K.

About the graphic card, Dell is giving u option to upgrade it to ATI radeon X300 64/128 mB. This card will be a decent one for playing all sort of games except the high-end ones, like Doom3. Dont forget to get a external mouse if u wanna play games for long hours.

If anybody knows how much extra bucks Dell is charging for this particular update of graphics card, please post it.

Aniruddh

14-06-2005, 12:49 PM

sumitava_b well ya this is the best one can get in 55k.if i ask dell people to make some changes for me b4 buyin it will de do it?and wat changes u r gonna make which will cost u 80k i mean so much?eva i'll like to make some changes like 60gb,graphic card,and yaa mouse.wats optical drive?

sumitava_b

14-06-2005, 01:42 PM

Well, to upgrade ur config, u have to ask for a quotation in the Indian dell site, as there is no option for upgrading the system online and know the estimates simultaneously like in other country's dell site. After that they will contact u either by mail or phone for details.

However, I estimated 80K including taxes and all. Otherwise it wud have been 70-72K before tax. My prefered config for dell ins6000 is like:

Intel Pentium M Processor 730 (1.60GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB)
512MB Shared DDR2 533MHz SDRAM (2 DIMMs)
15.4" XGA LCD Panel
128MB ATI Mobility Radeon X300Video Card
80GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive
Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
8X DVD+/-RW Drive (Optical Drive)
Intel PRO/Wireless 2200 (802.11b/g) Internal Wireless
80 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Windows XP Home

Till now I havnt ask for a quotation from dell. After getting it, if the estimate crosses my limit, I may have to cut down some upgrades.

premrajeev

14-06-2005, 04:53 PM

why winxp home instead of proff ??

only bcoz it's costlier or any reasons other than that ?

sumitava_b

14-06-2005, 05:12 PM

why winxp home instead of proff ??

only bcoz it's costlier or any reasons other than that ?

cost is the only contraints, otherwise I could have taken a lot better system like ins9300.... :cry: :cry:

Any how, can u tell me the xtra cost to pay if I go for proff?

Aniruddh

15-06-2005, 11:38 PM

hii guyz
can any one suggest me a gud lappy under 60k?basically i'll be playing loads of games,surfing,movies...i want atleast 15''inch screen...i know my budget is quite less for all those things but still if any one can help me out then plz i'll b thankful.centrino 1.5 min,40-60GB hdd,512ram,CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo.and yaa i'll like to hav a card for it and it wont be included in 60k i'll buy it seperatly.so temme sum gpu for lappy from cheapest to mid range and if possible then plz wid model and price.

Aniruddh

15-06-2005, 11:45 PM

eva i thought of going for a DELL Inspiron 6000 but afta few changes it was going beyond my budget.i neva thought nor i m a any fan of ACER and have any idea bout it but dun mav much choice wat u guyz hav to say bout ACER TravelMate 4150?it will cost me bout 47k includin taxes.or i can get a betta lappy then that of acer plz suggest me..
thanx in advance...

super_i_man

16-06-2005, 02:53 PM

Aniruddh

16-06-2005, 04:29 PM

@super_i_man sooooo sorry.
wont do that again in the future.

Aniruddh

16-06-2005, 06:14 PM

hii guyz i cousin from US has mailed me and hav given this config for a dell lappy:-
Inspiron 6000 :-
Inspiron 6000D IntelÂ® PentiumÂ® M Processor 750 (1.86 GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB)
Operating System MicrosoftÂ® WindowsÂ® XP Media Center Edition 2005
Display 15.4 inch UltraSharp WSXGA+ LCD Panel
Memory 1GB DDR2 SDRAM 2 Dimms
Video Card 128MB DDR ATI's MOBILITYâ„¢ RADEON X300 PCI Express x16 Graphics
Hard Drive 60GB 7200rpm Hard Drive
Network Card Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Combo/DVD+RW Drives 8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer write capability
Wireless Networking Card IntelÂ® PRO/Wireless 2915 Internal Wireless (802.11 a/b/g, 54Mbps)
Battery 9-cell Lithium Ion Battery (80 WHr)
Bluetooth Wireless Dell Wireless 350 Bluetooth Internal(2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate)
Floppy Drive and Other Home Setup Accessories Dell A425 Speakers
Media Center Enhancements TV Tuner w/ Remote Control
Security Software McAfee Security Center with VirusScan, Firewall, Spyware Removal, 15-months
Digital Imaging Photo Albumâ„¢ SE Basic
Digital Music MusicmatchÂ® Jukebox Basic
No productivity suite - Corel WordPerfect word processor only
Adobe Software AdobeÂ® AcrobatÂ® Reader 6.0

And this will cost me around 79800 RS.
i guess this is the best i can get for that amount.wat u guyz hav to say?
there r few other options available like 14.1 display,1.6 400MHz fsb 512 ddr2,40GB (5400)HDD,64MB X300 Card,CD-RW/DVD Combo,Without speakers and headphone,no tv-tuner with remote,Windows XP Home Edi,6 cell battery for 13000 less then that,dat means around 65-66k.

sumitava_b

16-06-2005, 06:23 PM

Aniruddh, u r confusing me. Few hours before u were crying over ur budget limit (60K) and u were actually pressing over the budget. Now u r telling that u r thinking for a system at 80K :roll: :roll: :roll:

How ever, if u can stretch ur budget more, get a 9300 from US....absolutely a xps gen2 for the poor!! It rocks.........

Otherwise ur config is not a bad choice at all. Go for it if ur dad allows :wink:

Aniruddh

16-06-2005, 07:08 PM

@sumitava_b :D
hahaha :lol: i knew u r gonna say that and i was writting bout that in my last post but then i thought why to write all that unless sumone ask me bout dat and as u askin me well i m gonna giv my cousin 65k rite now and other 15 will c later i mean will giv her later.or else if that does happens then i hav to stick wid the other option the cheaper one.what do u think bout the other option not gr8 but not that bad at all at that price isnt it?well eva now i m gettin very confused lets c wat happens.
sumitava and others plz keep on givin me suggestions and all it wud help me a lot as dun hav much idea bout lappys.

Nemesis

16-06-2005, 10:51 PM

Well if you are getting it from the US, then visit www.dell.com and configure a system for yourself and see.

sumitava_b

17-06-2005, 04:16 PM

Understood the scenario, Aniruddh. Well, ur 2nd config is not at all bad, specially if u get ur graphics card with 128 mb instead of 64. Its very much okay system to get a near-super performance. U can play all the directX8.0 based games with great fps. For directX9.0 based games like doom3, its still playable with mid resolution.

In the first config, floppydrive is really useless today. Get a USB memory stick instead. There is a review of 6000 recently sent by er.darshan (I know u have seen it). He says the internal speakers of it are quite good. I think, u dont need external ones. And think about tv-tuner card also. Do u need it in ur laptop really?

As nemesis said, dell US site is really wonderful. there u can configure the system online and see the total price. Check it out.

Aniruddh

17-06-2005, 06:09 PM

sorry folks i m really troublein u guyz a lot but as dis will be my 1st lappy and dat to buyin from US so a bit confused,and excited at the same time a bit scared as if somthin goes wrong then i really wont b able to any thin.
@sumitava_b
well ya b4 i thought of goin for a TV-Tuner wid remote but now i wont.
now i hav com down to 3 options and all the 3 options r gud and most importantly in my budget 2,All da 3 will cost me sum where around 1600$-70k hehe...here goes
NO.1 My 1st Choice:-
Sony VAIOÂ® FS690
15.4" WXGA TFT with XBRITE Technology
Wireless LAN (802.11 a\b\g)
NVIDIA GeForce Go 6200 128MB with TurboCache
Intel Pentium M Processor 730 (1.60 GHz)
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
CD-RW/DVD Drive
512MB DDR-SDRAM (DDR333, 256MBx2)
60 GB Hard Disk Drive 5400rpm
Double Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (BPL2)
Sony VAIOÂ® Optical Mobile Mouse (Black)
Folding Travel Speaker..
(Total-$ 1,569.98 =$ 1,600.00.MAX)

No.2 My 2nd Choice:-
Dell Inspiron 9300
IntelÂ® PentiumÂ® M Processor 730 (1.60 GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB)
MicrosoftÂ® WindowsÂ® XP Home Edition
17 inch UltraSharpâ„¢ Wide Screen XGA+ Display
512MB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz 2 Dimm
128MB ATIsâ„¢ Mobility Radeonâ„¢ X300
40GB Hard Drive 5400rpm
Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
24X CD Burner/DVD Combo Drive
IntelÂ® PRO/Wireless 2200 Internal Wireless (802.11 b/g, 54Mbps)
9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery (80 WHr)
Dell Wireless 350 Bluetooth Internal(2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate)
Dell A425 Speakers
Total-$ 1600 MAX

No.3
Toshiba Tecra S2-S511TD IntelÂ® PentiumÂ® M Processor 740 (1.73GHz, 2MB L2, 533MHz), MicrosoftÂ® WindowsÂ® XP Professional (SP2), 512MB PC2700 DDR333 SDRAM (256MBx2), 15" XGA display (1024x768), NVIDIAÂ® GeForceâ„¢ Go 6600 w/dedicated 128MB DDR SDRAM, 40GB HDD (5400 rpm), DVD/CD-RW Multifunction drive, Bluetooth (v1.2), Li-Ion Battery (6-Cell, 4300mAh), MicrosoftÂ® Works, 1-Year Standard Limited Warranty.
Total-$ 1600 MAX.

So guyz which one is the best for me?i saw the pics of all the 3 models but i really liked the sony model it was lookin gr8.so which one u think is the best?i need to decide within a week as my cousin to whom i m gonna ask for the lappy her parents r goin to US nxt week so i hav to giv them the cash so that i'll get it nxt month wen they come bak.

suave_guy

17-06-2005, 11:13 PM

ok...

sony lappy looks decent but it has 15.4" widescreen which is smaller in comparison to dell 9300 which has 17" widescreen and toshiba doesnt have widescreen at all...so dell 9300 is a clear winner here....

looks wise sony is impressive but dell is equally good....

battery wise also dell is a winner...

in terms of gaming performance there's no match for toshiba but if i were u i'll never pick this particular toshiba model....reason is that widescreen is now a must have...its a sort of trend which shud not be missed/ignored...besides buying a laptop just for gaming is not a much recommended step...

in terms of software and cds again dell is ahead...

dell has a better performing RAM then the other two models...

so in my opinion dell 9300 is the winner out of ur shortlisted models...

one suggestion...dont go for external dell speakers....instead go for good quality headphones, like sennheiser(easlily available in US) or get altec lansing AHP512i headphones from india itself...

ENjoy...

godzi_85

17-06-2005, 11:53 PM

nebeldunkel

18-06-2005, 02:45 AM

What is the highest amount of video ram available on a laptop in the current market?

I am talking to a dealer in the US who has a Sony Vaio Laptop with a 256MB ATI Radeon card. I have seen only models with 128MB so far but this one has me amazed so I was wondering if there may be custom made ones if not already available in the market with 512MB models.

Aniruddh

18-06-2005, 03:37 AM

well yaa i hav seen gpu upto 256mb in a lappy,NVidia go 6800 256 mb in sony,dell as well as in toshiba.dun know bout 256MB ATI but i guess ya its der i mean available.but neva eva heard bout 512MB gpu in a lappy.

super_i_man

18-06-2005, 12:42 PM

Aniruddh: Dell is good, but the 17" is a little bit big to carry around. See the dimentions like width, height. Someone mentioned that Dells battry is good and they are offering 9 cell just because as I see it larger the TFT more power it will consume. Also I wont suggest a lappy for gaming, you will end up buying a keyboard!! I have seen some of my friends in the US have taken 12" ones for personal use. The 12" also have good configs. One advantage that I see with 12" is that you get components that are designed especially for lappys and are small and consume less power. THIS IS WHAT I HAVE UNDERSTOOD, IF I AM WRONG PLS CORRECT ME.

super_i_man

18-06-2005, 12:50 PM

ok guys my uncle wants laptop for under 30k .. any models/brands avaILABLE here india forthat price?
and also will i get a lappy for under 30k in the US(do`nt want refurbished)
the main thing i want in the laptop is a dvd writer.. hmm also can i buy a laptop now with a cdrw only and later add a dvd writer??????????????????

LAPPY UNDER 30K: Acer has one for 31500 (full cost with taxes and octroi in Mumbai.) Compaq also has models for 33500* (taxes extra)

DVD Writer: This config will go above Rs 80,000 in India. I think it may be possible to attach a USB or in IBM models an UltraBay DVD writer.

indro

18-06-2005, 11:46 PM

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Specs are -

System Name Dell Inspiron XPS Gen 2
Processor Intel Pentium M 770 - 2.13GHz - 2MB L2 cache
Motherboard Intel i915PM (dual-channel support, PCI-Express)
Memory 1GByte (2x 512MB) DDR2 PC4200 SODIMMs
Hard Drives Fujitsu MHU2100AT 100GB, 8MB cache, 4,200RPM
Screen 17" WUXGA (1920x1200)
Graphics card NVIDIA GeForce Go 6800 Ultra (450/1100)
Optical drive Sony DW-D56A
Optical drive characteristics 8x DVD-R, 8x DVD+R, 4x DVD+RW, 4x DVD-RW, 2.4x DVD+R9, 24x CD-R, 10x CD-RW, 8x DVD-ROM (read)
Sound Intel High-Definition Audio
Modem Conexant D110 MDC
Networking Broadcom 5702 Gigabit LAN, Intel 2200BG 802.11b/g Wireless, Bluetooth, FireWire
Ports connectivity 6x USB2.0, 1x 4-pin FireWire400, modem, RJ45 LAN, S-Video, DVI, HD15, PCMCIA, line-out (audio), microphone-in
Operating system Windows XP Home SP2
Weight 3.9kg (without charger)
Dimensions 394mm (w) x 288mm (d) x 42mm (h)
Warranty Dell 1-year next business day
Price Â£2099.99 (as at 14/06/05))
Shipping Included in price
Other notables Integrated SD card reader

Aniruddh

19-06-2005, 04:24 AM

ooh man this lappy is awesome with dat config specially wid go6800 ultra gpu :P except for dat 4200rpm hdd but i guess for 100 gb hdd 4200rpm is only available.price on the higher side but its worth it wid dat kinda config.can i get dat in US for 70k?? :lol:

Aniruddh

19-06-2005, 04:48 AM

i know i wont get dat for 70k not eva in china.
@super_i_man yaa eva i m not soon keen on 17'' inch lappy as it b hard to carry around.bulky.but i guess as i'll b playin games so it will b a gud choice.i liked the sony vaio the most but the thing wid it is that it has a 333MHz ram and dell has a DDR2 533 which will b quite fast and is the latest one.but i m juz scared of dell service as i will b gettin it from US so here in india dell people r gonna help me out or not if sumthin goes wrong or they r gonna say as u hav bought it from US so u hav to send it der itself for the servicing dats the only issue and a big one.but wen it comes to sony at worst they r gonna take hell of a money from me to repair it or to help me out while in trouble but it is sure wid dat i wont hav any problem as der r loads of service centre here so it wont b a problem.and ya dell has a direct support no dealer nothin so 4 me its a bit risky for,ofcourse not for the one who hav bought it from india.so plzz friends temme wat shud i do?now left wid 2 options no more toshiba wid that 15'' and eva now i dun feel like goin for it.suave u think i shud go for dell,eva i'll like to go for dell but wat bout the service and all???

super_i_man

19-06-2005, 01:02 PM

@indro: what a beauty, great. I dont think in India they will have it. And the cost will go to the sky. I also saw the dell india site and they dont have that model.

@Aniruddh: what does dells site tell about worldwide support. I think that like all others Dell will also provide world wide serviece, I dont think that will be of concern.

Nemesis

19-06-2005, 08:15 PM

Dell XPS Gen 2 costs upwards of $2200 approx in the US. Dell does NOT provice WorldWide warranty support, at least they don't make that obvious. However, you can ask Dell India if they will service a laptop that you bought in the US. They might charge you money but if they do it, then you can go ahead and buy a Dell.

sumitava_b

20-06-2005, 12:13 PM

Hmm...Discussions unlimited........

Aniruddh: Dell India support is only for Asia pcific region. It wont cover the lappies from US. Actually they give a code called 'service tag' while selling any product here. That code is necesary to call for support. But u can call them, as nemesis advised, and discuss the matter. If they say yes, then u r lucky.

May be in this case rohanbee wud be the right person to comment, bocz very recently he bought a 9300 from abroad.

And nemesis, u r correct. Some 2-3 months before only, Dell india introduced 9300 long after the introduction of this model in US. So we have to wait for few more months to get XPS gen2 in india.

Aniruddh

20-06-2005, 04:50 PM

thanx a lot 2 every one.i m really glad to hav so many suggestion thanx a lot for helpin me out but its not ova :? as dell people wont gemme service if i buy a lappy from US.so now dell is not in my list any more.so v r left wid sony vaio but eva wid dat i doubt..here goes to more lappy from HP.HP will provide me service...
1.HP Pavilion zd8000
â€“ Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home Edition with SP2
â€“ Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 630 w/HT Technology, 3.0GHz
â€“ 17.0" WXGA+ BrightView Wide Viewing (1440x900)
â€“ 512MB DDR2 SDRAM, 400MHz (2x256MB)
â€“ 60 GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive
â€“ FREE Upgrade DVD+/-RW/R CD-RW Combo w/Double Layer
â€“ 128MB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) X600
â€“ 54g(TM) Integ. Broadcom 802.11b/g WLAN & Bluetooth
â€“ 12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
â€“ Microsoft(R) Works/Money
â€“ Earbud Headphones with In-Line Volume Control
â€“ HP Mobile Remote Control
dis config will cost me sum where around 70k but its not a centrino its a P4 config :cry:
2:-HP wid AMD platform
Operating System Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home Edition with SP2
Processor AMD Athlon(TM) 64 4000+ (2.4GHz/1MB l2 Cache)
Display 15.4" WXGA BrightView Widescreen (1280x800)
Graphics Card 128MB ATI RADEON(R) XPRESS 300M w/Hypermemory(TM)
Memory 512MB DDR SDRAM (2x256MB)
Hard Drive 60 GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive
Primary CD/DVD Drive DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive
Networking 54g(TM) Integ. Broadcom 802.11b/g WLAN & Bluetooth edit
Primary Battery 12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
Productivity Software Microsoft(R) Works/Money
Accessories Earbud Headphones with In-Line Volume Control
Optical USB Travel Mouse
dis is cost me around 66k

is Amd gud for lappy?eva P4?wat do u guyz hav to say bout dez 2 lappy?

sumitava_b

20-06-2005, 06:28 PM

Ok, so dell is out. Between the two config u have given, the 1st one is a beast. U will soon understand why they r giving 12 cell battery instead of 6. Pentium 4 with 17" screen with X600 card !! everything will squeeze ur battery like anything...It will heavy too. But if u r going to work static and generally power-plugged, then its okay.

The biggest negative point with the 2nd config is Athlon. Although athlon rules the roost in desktop section, intel is far superior in lappie section. I am very sure soon amd will catch intel up, but till now, its intel who reigns. Acer ferrari has come up with athlon 64 bit, but I heard that even after that the performance is not worth of the money spent.

My advice is that, u go to www.notebookreview.com and search laptops after giving specific config set.

super_i_man

20-06-2005, 08:55 PM

The HP with intel is the best. one of my friends has an HP high end config and he never had any problems with it. Just stay away form viruses.

Aniruddh

21-06-2005, 03:55 PM

well i guess instead of other lappy i shud opt for sony vaio thats the best i can get i feel.

sumitava_b

21-06-2005, 04:05 PM

Definitely that sony vaio model is winner among three. Al least it has got Centrino platform. If possible, upgrade the processor to Pentium M 750 (1.86 GHZ, 2MB Cache, 533 MHz FSB) and combo drive to DVD-writer (it fully depends on ur requirement, but I am advicicng it bcoz once u bought a lappy, after that upgrading the optical drive is difficult. and u know that age of dvd is coming fast!). Other than these everything is okay.

Aniruddh

21-06-2005, 06:52 PM

@sumitava_b
well u r rite but the problem is dat if i go for 1.86+dvd-rw for dis i hav to pay 8k more which i think is not worth it and da biggest thin is dat it will go beyond my reach i hav sum where around 70-75k datsy at max so for me dat is not posible.

sumitava_b

22-06-2005, 09:33 AM

Aniruddh: I mentioned that it depends on ur requirement and also reach. How ever ur config is still superb. Go for it........

premrajeev

22-06-2005, 06:20 PM

@sumita

WinXP OEM costs about 3500 , bt dont know what would be the cost it u choose to upgrade from home to proff.

rohanbee

23-06-2005, 12:58 PM

Probably another 5-6k for sure.............

indro

25-06-2005, 06:33 PM

Rohan : r u sure ?

indro

26-06-2005, 04:19 PM

Here is something interesting , whoever is interested in buying in a laptop, the AMD Turion 64 chips is quite a thing in the market as more and more vendors are gradually going into making lappy's with th new chip in the market .

More Pics : )

IMG tags removed from the pics.
Edited: Sourabh

http://www.amdzone.com/pics/amd/techtour/summer2005dallas/P1010136.JPG
http://www.amdzone.com/pics/amd/techtour/summer2005dallas/P1010137.JPG
http://www.amdzone.com/pics/amd/techtour/summer2005dallas/P1010212.JPG
http://www.amdzone.com/pics/amd/techtour/summer2005dallas/P1010220.JPG
http://www.amdzone.com/pics/amd/techtour/summer2005dallas/P1010222.JPG
http://www.amdzone.com/pics/amd/techtour/summer2005dallas/P1010230.JPG

Enjoy !!

super_i_man

26-06-2005, 11:25 PM

thanks boss for the photos, for me it was ok, the photos did not take any time at all for downloading, but i think the dial up users might have some problems in viewing them!

premrajeev

27-06-2005, 11:53 AM

O'boy.......Those photos were huge......

i know many users who struggled to view them...so next time, reduce the size to a max 640 by 480...which will be decent enough ..

Thanks for the show..

rohanbee

27-06-2005, 01:43 PM

Good pics!!!
but wow are they huge or what.............
my net connection was slow and it took me ages to open them,

Sourabh

27-06-2005, 05:25 PM

naah seriously edit ur post

and post thumbnials or lower resolution pics

these are huge!! if a dialup or someone who has data transfer limited broadband, he wod be screwed

or just post the links :|

sumitava_b

28-06-2005, 03:04 PM

Hey, indro..nice pics!!

Rohan, I am waiting for the review of ur new machine, inspi9300. How is it performing? must be rocking :P

indro

30-06-2005, 05:59 PM

Aspire 3002LCi; Mobile AMDÂ® Sempron Processor 2800+ (1.60GHz); 256MB DDR-333 RAM; 40GB 4,200RPM Hard Drive; Combo 8x24x24x24 DVD-ROM/CD-RW Drive; Integrated 3D AGP Graphics Chipset; 10/100 Network Adapter; 802.11b/g Wireless Network Adapter; 15.0" XGA Display; Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (SP2)
Price - 499$ ( Steller )

http://www.acer.co.in/images/tm2300.jpg

Sourabh

03-07-2005, 07:02 PM

Indro,

The Aspire 3002LCi isnt available in India. Wht however is available in India is Aspire 3002 NLC which has the same features as what u mentioned except the Wi-Fi, and XP HOME SP2

The pic you have posted says travelmate, but most acer laptops except Ferrari Series and Tablet PC have the same body that goes without saying :d

amey_dude

04-07-2005, 07:26 PM

Hello,
Is Acer Aspire 1681WLCI available in Mumbai ? :?

Also if yes whats its price ?

plasmafire

07-07-2005, 05:25 PM

what is the best VFM laptop in the market, that i can get on EMI? budget arnd 40-60k

rohanbee

09-07-2005, 02:46 PM

Are these loans being offered by computer companies or third party?? I didn't know that computer companies were doing this ??

magnet

13-07-2005, 08:36 PM

i was reading at reviews...........according to them amd is still way behind......intel in laptop dept...there turion also doesnt provide any big adv in laptop dept...they stated that the k8 architecture of amd mad it easy to transform it into laPPY...

super_i_man

17-07-2005, 09:22 PM

Please Help:

My friend has a Jaguar M270S Laptop. He needs its sound card driver, as he has lost the driver CD. Can any one tell me where can we download the audio drivers from internet. The name of the sound card may be Avance AC97, we dont know exact name.

jugaaru

26-07-2005, 11:27 AM

I was trying to connect my Nokia 7610 with my laptop HP Pavilion dv4000 using bluetooth, but no luck, how do I know my laptop has is bluetooth enabled? Is there any software for it.

rohanbee

26-07-2005, 03:19 PM

Does your laptop have a blue tooth device in it. Usually it is a ad on? or are you using a dongle. If you are then it should show? i have win xp and mine comes on whenever i use the dongle. Also you need your software to connect and sync it with your pc.

jugaaru

28-07-2005, 07:10 PM

Thanks for the reply rohanbee, This laptop model doesn't have bluetooth in it.

infra_red_dude

30-07-2005, 09:22 AM

one way to check for bluetooth is to see in the device manager.

also some thots:
if raw power is wot you are looking for (DTRs), nothing can beat the P4s! but in case of power consumptions they are the biggest suckers and the current generation of AMDs are no better. but amd is improving on the new turions. so if battery life is wot is imp for you nothing can beat the Pentium-M processors. but i'd say from my personal experience P4 beats all processors in the gaming arena. i am using my laptop for an year now and the only sore point in this laptop is the ati radeon igp345m. but nevertheless its a great laptop and still very much powerful wid its 2.8ghz Moblie P4 CPU. i'm a casual gamer anyway. but i can run NFS UG2 wid average setting @ 800x600. thats pretty decent. btw i dun intend to play doom3 on this laptop!!! if you want a DTR (desktop replacemnt) i'd suggest the following minimum config:

P4 3.0ghz upwards, 512mb ddr(2) ram, 60+ gb hdd, nvidia 6200 go upwards or ati mobility 9700 or x200 upwards. other parts depend on ur requitements (for eg a combo/dvd rw, bluetooth, screen size etc.)

that should be the minimum you should be looking for. over and above is ur choice. i must say that the ati radeon mobility 9700 is a chip wid a hell lot of potential!

one thing i wish to say is that i see absolutely no use of wi-fi presently here in india unless of corz if ur company provides it! rite now the wifi access costs are alarmingly high here and unfortunately not everywhere u find wifi hotspots. so i'd say not to go in for wifi cards if possisble. i've seen many models now that feature only the pentium-m cpu wid out the intel pro wireless card. i'd recommand that (so the model is essentially not marketted as a centrino). you anyway have a mini-pci slot and this card can be plugged in anytime. this comes in response to intel's latest addition of some feature to its 2200 series wifi cards thru a driver and software update. however the older 2100 series cards are not supported! (dun ask me how or why, you can find it out urself if you do a bit of searching on the net). thus at the end of the day the person who has the 2100 series card is a loser while a 2200 series owner is benifitted free of cost. so it pays to wait and get things when you really feel the need.

bluetooth cellphone users should definitely go in for a built in bluetooth module. that saves them a lot of hassles, as i am facing now. also make sure you have a good audio chipset onboard (dun expect a 5.1 channel soundcard but at least a faithful audio production chipset)

the new pentium-m 780 is out and it is supposed to be a killer performer. but as usual its price is very high. its not yet launched here i guess (anyway if you are adventerous enough you can pin-mod ur pentium-m!!!)

also one important thing for gaming is the native resolution of the screen. as someone pointed it out the native res and gaming res need to match. consider this: the tft lcd has a native res of 19xx X 12xx and the gpu is an ati radeon 9100igp or of the same class. then is a perfect mismatch! the screen wont show anything fullscreen clearly other than the native res and the gpu (or igp) here is not powerful enough to run the game in the lcd's native res. so one needs to be careful about this!

last but not the least is the warranty thingy! unlike desktops where warranty is not a big concern (unless of corz if you are extremely numbwit or a hardware freak who fiddles tooo much wid hardware), for a laptop this aspect is very important. since laptops are basically mobile devices they go thru lotsa hardships and are prone to go to service centers. so i'd be wise to check out the after sales support and serivce of the company. in the quest to save some money you may have to shell out much more for service afterwards in case of a bad or a very far away serivce centre! i think these are the basic points anyone should consider before buying a laptop.

rohanbee

02-08-2005, 01:21 PM

Dell has the bluetooth space in its laptops , you can send dell an enquiry. i forgot to get miine installed and have ordered one from Dell(usa) for approx 1000 bucks only. i know the place where it is supposed to go at the bottom part of my machine and will do the installation myself when it arrives.

one thing i wish to say is that i see absolutely no use of wi-fi presently here in india unless of corz if ur company provides it! rite now the wifi access costs are alarmingly high here and unfortunately not everywhere u find wifi hotspots.

I disagree with you completly. In laptops it is an absolute must.
You dont need to look for hot spots, at many airports and lounges and cafes abroad it is free now. Many hotels in INDIA would also provide you this for free or a very minimal charge like 150/day for unlimited surfing. SO WHAT ARE YOU SAYING DUDE??

Since laptops remain with us for a longer period without upgrading then desktops do. whereas i change my desktop config every year i do not do the same for my laptop. Whatever you want to use now and maybe get later please get it when you buy the lappy and dont add it later , its a hassle and more expensive as when you strike a deal in the begining you get the best prices.

About the wifi thing it is eventually getting cheaper. I have wifi enabled both in my home and office and believe me its a pleasure. The intel centrino chip is wifi enabled so you dont pay anything extra. Its the best thing about my laptop yet..

About P4's in laptops:
They have a tendency of getting real hot and hence have not been very succesful and thats to say the same about the desktop chips with their issues of over-heating.

sumitava_b

02-08-2005, 02:46 PM

Wi-Fi is a near-future thing. You would be wise to get it instead of neglecting it for a few extra bucks. Hope one day it will be dirt-cheap in india too. Already in cities, wi-fi hotspots r mushrooming everywhere. So better have it now considering its usefulness.

Rohan, how much did you shell out to enable ur home wifi enabled?

infra_red_dude

02-08-2005, 04:42 PM

yeah buddy how much did u spend for ur home wifi setup? and yes, i completely agree wid you about P4 thing. ouch! it runs hhhhot! i can never keep it on my lap!

pratikmohapatra

22-08-2005, 12:45 AM

I am Pratik. i am new to this forum. :) . i hav been reading all those valuable info that you people have been uploading. N ways i just wanted to ask all u out there about something regarding purchasing the right kind of a lappy.
Actually the confusion all started when a friend of mine purchased an IBM thinkpad. well to start with i t was a cool bargain. It costed him around 51k
but still i found it to b a bit on the slower side.
Ok my problem is quite genuine coz i hzv been using a desktop all these days. But i would still like to ask u people about what could b a better option at say 70-75k
with regards
Pratik

sumitava_b

22-08-2005, 04:30 PM

Pratik, welcome to the forum.

As you might have seen in some of the posts in this thread, one has to understand what is ur requirements before suggesting one model. So first u mention ur requirement and purpose. U must have some special purpose bcoz u r going for such a high priced lappy even after having a desktop. At this price range, u will either get a massive workhorse or an ultra-portable one. Choose one first according to ur reqs.

pratikmohapatra

23-08-2005, 12:21 AM

hi sumitava,
i just went through the new dell Inspiron 9300
it is good. It comes with -intel Pentium M processor 740, Intel PRO/ Wireless 2200 Network conection 802.11b/g, -Intel 915 Chipset, -256 SD DDR RAM 533MHz, -60GB HDD, -24X Combo Drive, -17" XGA+TFT (1440x900 res), -64 MB mobility radeon, -56K internal modem.

All this and more, @ Rs.78900/-
Actually i will b leavin the Desktop behind and want to move around whereever i am posted with my laptop.
However the only changes i would like to make tn the above configuration would b. I will like to add wi-fi, and in place of a combo drive , i would like to hav a DVD writer. let me tell u i am not all that crazy about gamin and all. so i will like to hav the minimum graphics support. and would prefer IBM over anything.
with regards,
Pratik

sumitava_b

23-08-2005, 10:40 AM

Pratik,
I was just about to refer Inspi9300 to you as I am a big-time aficionado of Dell. But I chose to take the details from u first.

Let me tell clear some doubts/misunderstandings from your part. The First thing is that Inspi9300 does have Wi-Fi feature in it. You dont need to update it. To make ur lappie fully wireless capable, add bluetooth module if u have bluetooth-enabled mobile or r planning to buy in near-future. The second thing is about the price. The quoted price is before tax and delivery charges. If u r ordering it from kolkata, I think the VAT will be at 4% and the delivery charge will be around 1K bucks. So count those too. And the third thing is that dell india is offering free upgrade to DVD writer with dual layer capabilities. So in this area also, u need not to worry.

But above all, the point is that if u really dont need any eye-candy stuffs on screen, then why r u going for such a high-end system? 9300 is basically meant to be used for superb screen expeience. It has got 17" screen and a good graphics card, which I think will be of no use for u. Apart from that a 17" screen will be too heavy for u shoulder if u need to move with it. Instead u can go for a 15" screen with integrated GMA900 which wud be more than enough for normal work. It will save ur shoulder as well as ur pocket too. U must have guessed the model to which I am refering. Yes, I am refering to the bro of 9300, Inspiron 6000. It is available at Rs. 56900 (obviously before tax and delivery charge). Actually Dell offered two submodels under 6000 model. One is with combo dive and integrated GMA900 and other one is with DVD writer and radeon X300. The second one costs around Rs. 65K. So I think it will fit to ur reqs and budegt too.

Personally, I have Inspiron 6000 with lot many upgradations and I am very much satisfied with it.

pratikmohapatra

24-08-2005, 12:20 AM

Hey Sumitava,
I got what u wanted to say but still what i would like to ask u is that what do say about the post sales service. there i feel IBM is better and specially with it's feature of online data recovery it is safer. what do u hav to say about that?
N ways thanks again 4 your suggestions.
Pratik

sumitava_b

24-08-2005, 10:46 AM

Pratik, IBM and dell r both known for their good after-sale services. For Dell, I can assure u that. Their call center/helpdesk remains available and a guy will come within a day if u report anything. But nowadays nobody is quite sure about the future services for thinkpads bcoz IBM is no longer handling these issues. They have handled the hardware business to Lenovo, a chinese biggy. In fact, after the handover the business of thinkpad got down and brands like acer, HP flourished in the market. There is no doubt that at one time IBM was relishing monopoly in the indian laptop market. But the trend is falling for sure.

I believe that thinkpad is for company corporates who r always on the move and very much afraid of losing the critical data stored in their lappies. Thinkpad is very much rugged and safe with one-button (not "online", u confused me! :shock: :) ) data recovery options. But truely speaking for us who will use it as nothing more than a pc, are those options really useful? Especially when u r having DVD writer? U can write all ur important files in CD/DVD at any point of time, right? Till today, how many times did u need to restore ur desktop system to a previous date? Think over it.

I agree that Ibm has made their thinkpad very rugged, but at the cost of its look. For example, place one thinkpad and one inspiron model side by side. U will definitely fall in love with the inspi one. It does not have any sharp edge which generally leads to scratches there. The hinges are beautifully designed. The touchpad will be absent in most of the thinkpad. Instead they have provided a red mouse-button which is irritatingly small and slow to maneuver. Speaker sound in thinkpad is comparatively meeker.

The biggest disadvantage with Dell is that u cant touch or see ur product before ordering, something with which all indians are not habituated. They realy want to check every corner of the product which they r buying. One has to gather guts to order something so expensive without seeing them. I relied on their reputation and have no regret about it.

In the end, IBM is still one of the best brand available in India. Still people go for them. There is no harm if u go for R series of thinkpad. But before that weigh other options too.

rajas

25-08-2005, 05:34 AM

Dell Inspiron are one of the beautiful laptops I have worked/used/seen. On the other hand latitude are the other segment of laptops with high reliability and toughness. Opting for Inspiron9300 is a very gud option looking at the product and after sales service.

http://img.dell.com/images/global/brand/themes/gmoon/footer.gif

pratikmohapatra

25-08-2005, 11:05 PM

Hi there,
I got your point. After talkin to u i got curious and wanted to know what r other brands like. Believe me i found AmarPC's configuration is the best. I mean the price they quote 4 the confiuration they r givin is simply amazing. :shock: .
N ways thanks to u that i now feel comfortable enough to go and buy a lappy without any fear :D .
Pratik

pratikmohapatra

25-08-2005, 11:06 PM

sumitava_b

26-08-2005, 12:22 PM

Pratik, so whats ur final choice? Have u decided yet? I heard about AmarPC in kolkata for their unique prices. In fact, I heard that they started selling 10K PC long before the recent venture of HCL. You must be lucky to avail AmarPC. Best of Luck!

I believe that u havnt found any Dell model there. Dell dont allow anyone to show their models. :cry:

cia

sniper

26-08-2005, 10:38 PM

Hi dudes,

i have a budget of 50k.
Plan to buy a lappy within 2-3 months.

Im a coll student.
Im an FPS arcade gamer, but willing to compromise.
I need a DVD writer. will make an external one. Pioneer+case, howzat?
Portability is not a big issue. its a small issue :D

currently using IBM R51.
dunno, i can play Condition Zero on it and im happy :| sortof.

so what are my options now? will be living in Cochin for the next 4 years. any duty free shops around the place? heard lot of gulf dumps in kerela?

pratikmohapatra

26-08-2005, 11:35 PM

Hello people,
Hi there Sumitav actually i haven't yet decided which one to purchase. Basically just want to take my time since i will b investin a lot of money for that. N ways don't u worry a bit. If in future i purchase a Lappy u will b the first person to know. :lol:
Well we hav another person who is havin the same problem as i had :) So Sniper do not worry. Just read the conversation between Sumitav and me. Iam pretty suer u will hav a clear idea about the entire thing.
Regardin your budget then u can go 4 IBM Thinkpad.
ThinkPad R50e, a "fully configured notebook" with "optimum" memory, hard disk capacity and cache, along with ready to use Windows operating system and a CDR-W/DVD optical drive. R50e notebook is equipped with Intel Celeron 1.4 GHz processor, Windows XP home operating System, CDR-W/DVD-ROM combo optical drive, 256 MB memory, 15-inch TFT screen, hard disk shock absorber, Thinklight (a work-in-the-dark option) and a carry case. The product is priced at Rs 43,990.
If u r still havin problems http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=IBM+Thinkpad&hl=en&lr=&rls=GGLG,GGLG:2005-33,GGLG:en&sa=N&tab=ff&oi=froogler

check out this link. and i hope u will hav a clear enough idea about it. :)
Till then,
Bye
Pratik

Tech&ME

27-08-2005, 10:49 PM

Can anyone tell me about the TABLET PC, Which company offers them and where in India can I buy these from.

sumitava_b

30-08-2005, 10:47 AM

Tech&ME: I presume that u have some specific reason for going for tablet pc instead of a laptop. Because at any time a tablet pc is 25-35% costlier than the laptop (which is a costly affair by itself) version with same configs. Loose parts, unreliable features, and imperfect handwriting recognition will keep these pcs from overtaking the notebook. Even after that if u r going for it then u must have some thing special.

OK, coming to point. In india, there are lots of models available in tablet pc. The most significants among them are Acer Travelmate C100/300 series, HP compaq TC1000 series, Toshiba Portege and satellite serie, Viewsonic V1100 series. Apart from them, other companies like fujitsu, LG, sharp, motion computing etc. are also coming up in the market. For the specific hardware config check this link,

http://www.tabletpctalk.com/faqs/comparison/2004.php

Surely u will get names of some companies there which r not present in india. But if u r going to buy it from abroad then its relevant.

Tech&ME

31-08-2005, 01:21 AM

Well its sad to see that no one is interested in the future of computing? Huuuu... Why do I say that ?

I know this "Tablets" does nothing special, but ya you carry it around and work that the way it is. The same can also be used as an ordinary Laptop.

Now the real deal is MONEY. Ya i did some research on the NET and found IBM is retailing it at a price tag of around rs 2 lakhs. I was too much interested in this machine, but know it seems i have to change my plans.

Well If i purchase it from outside India, what price difference can i get in terms of discounts ?

Any idea as to which company retails it at the lowest price ?

sumitava_b

31-08-2005, 03:00 PM

Tech&ME, I never mentioned that I am not interested in this future of computing. What I tried to highlight that in the present situation of tablet pc it is really not that worth of the price quoted until and unless u r pasionate about them. In fact in my last mail I was wrong to say that tablet pc is 25-35% costlier than laptop. Actually after that I found the difference is much more. I feel that tablet pc is still in its nascent stage. It hasnt got the power to battle the laptop out given its not-so-rugged build and high price although the special features of a tablet pc are simply helpful. Surely it is the next revolution in the world of computing, but right now no need to spend 1.5-2 lacs for this product.

Incidentally, I too felt interested in tablet, but settled for a lappie instead. Specially the scenario of tablet pc in india is very poor. U will rarely get a user of tablet pc here.

Coming to point, HP compaq comes in cheapest price range. Toshiba satellite is also comparable. Those u can get at around 1K$. check it in online stores. I found it strange to see that acer is pricing their tablet quite high when they r providing one of the cheapest laptop. There are many sites dedicated for tablet pc only. There u will get many reviews too. I really found it difficult to find the indian price for them. U have to check for advertisements or call them directly.

cia
Sumit

Tech&ME

31-08-2005, 10:27 PM

Ya! you are right to some point. Actually I need a decent "device", Which will sit on my office (executive) table. And I want it to be little different from others and hence, the idea of this TABLET poped up.

Nevertheless, I have noted your suggestions. Am still hunting down to get a decent price tag for it. By the way which lappy do you have and please tell me its config and price that you bought it for.

sumitava_b

01-09-2005, 05:28 PM

I am having a Dell inspiron 6000 model with a lot of modifications on the default config. Recently I bought it and I am quite satisfied with it. Moreover it is really one hell of a eye-catching machine. With its arctic silver body combined with alpine white and black keys, it is cool to make others envy. I mean it!

My system config is like,
System: Intel Pentium M Processor 730 (1.60 GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB)
Screen: 15.4" XGA widescreen LCD Panel
GPU: 128MB ATI Mobility Radeon X300 Video Card
Memory: 512MB DDR2 SDRAM (2 DIMMs) 533MHz
HD: 80GB Hard Drive
Network Card: Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Optical Drive: 8x CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer writing capability(NEC)
Battery: 9 cell high capacity lithium ion primary battery (*80Whr)
Carry Case: Dell Deluxe leather Carrying Case
O/S: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition with SP2
Wireless Card: Intel Pro/Wireless 2200 Internal Wireless (802.11 B/G, 54mbps)
Bluetooth Module
Secure Digital Card Reader/Writer

It cost me around 79K after tax. The default config for this model comes at 58K.

cia
Sumit

Tech&ME

01-09-2005, 10:46 PM

ya seems to be a good choice. And thank you for the info.

a_medico

05-09-2005, 01:18 AM

hey guys....it was worth waiting...i was planning to buy a basic cheapest dell model available in india... then i decided to get it from US

Model - Dell Inspiron 700m

Basic price in india - Rs 65,000 (with taxes and all)

Upgraded to config which i have right now - Rs 85,000 to 1 lakh (plz correct me if i am wrong)

I got it for - Rs 47000 ( no hidden price ..thats flat rate...) oh did i say i got a printer free? but my frns dad who carried it dumped it there vonly !! anyway m more than happy with just my 700m .... its phenomenal !!! it has changed my life and its just been 2 days !! i have taken a post sale service risk tho !! thats subjective....

i've added the config to my signature..best part is the 12" screen/1 GB RAM/DVD Writer/8 Cell Battery

a_medico

esumitkumar

19-09-2005, 05:57 PM

Can anyone tell me which is the cheapest and best lappi in India, UK and US ?

Thanks
Sumit

sumitava_b

20-09-2005, 11:48 AM

@esumitkumar: If u have gone through this entire thread, u can get some points about laptops. Please do specify ur particular requirements and budgets clearly. :roll: :roll: Nothing is best until and unless it meets ur requirements. Mention if there is anything special you need to be in ur lappie, like wi-fi or long battery life or monsterous speed.

Any way, an overall idea may be given. If u r going for cheapest lappie, Acer is the company. But remember, in cheap region (around 30-35K) u wont get centrino i.e. no wi-fi. U will get celeron, turion, sempron. If celeron is ok for u, the best bet is acer travelmate2355.

Acer TM 2355NLC: Mobile Intel Celeron-M Processor 360 @ 1.4GHz, 1MB L2 Cache, 400MHz FSB, 256MB DDR RAM, 40GB HDD, 24x CDRW+DVD Combo Drive, 15 inch TFT, LAN, 56K Fax/Modem, 3 USB Ports, Linux OS, 1 year standard ITW (including battery). (Additional Charges for Freight, handling and Carrybag for TM 2355NLC model applicable)
Price : Rs. 30999/-

For centrino platform, u have to go beyond 40K. :P :D Then u can go for compaq, IBM or Dell too.

cia
Sumit

PS: Post-service is a critical aspect for new lappie. So do check the local muggle :wink: representative of the company u will be going for.

Rollercoaster

20-09-2005, 01:25 PM

people what abot a table pc any recomendations price lower then 75K...

How is the one from acre?

sumitava_b

20-09-2005, 02:03 PM

See the discussion betwen Tech&ME and me in the previous page about tablet PC. If u need more info, post with details

esumitkumar

20-09-2005, 03:23 PM

Acer TM 2355NLC: Mobile Intel Celeron-M Processor 360 @ 1.4GHz, 1MB L2 Cache, 400MHz FSB, 256MB DDR RAM, 40GB HDD, 24x CDRW+DVD Combo Drive, 15 inch TFT, LAN, 56K Fax/Modem, 3 USB Ports, Linux OS, 1 year standard ITW (including battery). (Additional Charges for Freight, handling and Carrybag for TM 2355NLC model applicable)
Price : Rs. 30999/-

Thanks Sumitava.................. but Linux OS :x a big NO NO........Can i have windows XP ?
Can I change this 24x CDRW+ DVD to DVD writer ??
Can I change RAM to 512 MB ?
and which latest games it can play ? Any idea

For centrino platform, u have to go beyond 40K

Can you please tell how much and what will be the specs say i spend upto 50K ?

So do check the local muggle Wink representative of the company u will be going for

Hahaha sure thing :lol: :lol: :lol:

magnet

20-09-2005, 06:30 PM

sumit..... if u want genuine copy of xp..then add 3k+.......else get linux installed one...and then 4mat and get your xp cd on it..and sav bucks.....

sumitava_b

20-09-2005, 06:58 PM

sumit, you are most welcome.

But I think u got my point. If u had mentioned early that u dont want linux, things would have been more effective from my side.

So approximately I can guess that u want a centrino-based lappie with pre-loaded windows. And u r gamer, right? But I fear that u wont get a decent dedicated grafix card in ur budget. Anyway, integrated GMA is not at all bad for all games except those hungry ones like Doom3, far cry, cronicle of riddick etc. I have seen people playing all sorts of graphix-loaded games with the integrated one, obviously at lower resolution.

If u want DVD writer and 512 ram, my suggestion is that get a normal system which is coming at around 45K and ask the manufacturer to upgrade the optical drive and RAM. That way u will save some bucks bcoz lappie with DVD writer by default comes in high-budget range.

Keeping in mind ur gaming requirements, I would suggest Compaq Presario M2224AP.

Compaq Presario M2224AP:
Processor: Intel Pentium-M 725A @ 1.6GHz
Chipset: Intel 915 GM Chipset
Operating System: Win XP Home
Cache: 2MB L2 Cache
Memory: 256MB DDR SDRAM
Hard Disk Drive: 40GB HDD SATA
Optical Drive: 24X CDRW-DVD Combo
Display: Intel graphics media accelerator (GMA) 900 / Up to 64MB DVMT 3.0
Video: 15" XGA TFT Display/ Brightview Displa
Speakers: Altec Speakers / 6-in-1 Digital Media Reader
Modem : 56K Modem
Network Card: NIC, Integrated 802.11b/g Wireless LAN
Others: Integrated Bluetooth,TouchPad / S-Video TV Out / IEEE 1394
Battery (backup): 6-cell LiIon Battery

It has got 15" screen, altec lansing speakerand Bluetooth at around 47K. May be, u can find even lower price bcoz in today's scenario, no price quoting is safe for more than one months!! :) :) :wink:

cia
Sumit

esumitkumar

20-09-2005, 07:53 PM

Thanksssssss Sumitava...........

But can u tell from where can i check the price +

Does this lappi have slot for AGP 8x card ??

Plus kya assembled lappi bhi banta hai NP, Delhi main ??

magnet

20-09-2005, 07:58 PM

sumita.... why is compaq so cheap comparing the amd turion..???its centrno na????also can u place a pict of your system

sumitava_b

21-09-2005, 11:58 AM

@Magnet: A little correction needed, I am mentioning my name in my post. You can please check that. And I am confused about "pict of your system". I dont own that compaq one. In fact I am having a dell lappy.

For the image of the compaq model, u can visit http://www.notebookbazaar.com/details.asp?item=366

@esumit: For the latest price, the best u can do is to search for the number of ur nearest dealer and call them up bcoz even in site, they dont always mention the price and if it is mentioned there is no guarranty that it is the latest one.

For the AGP slot and all other bits n pieces, u can visit the HP site and see the things in details. Then u will have a clear idea of possible upgradations too.
http://whp-sp-orig.extweb.hp.com/country/in/en/prodserv.html

esumit, my genuine suggestion is that never go for an assembled laptop. Laptop is not that much sturdy like a desktop. Due to its weak build and unprotected components like, keyboard, laptops are very much susceptible to damage and we need technical support for them. In branded lappy only, u will get a good support.

Lastly, the turion issue. With AMD's recent release of its Turion processor, Intel's mobile market faces its first real challenge since it introduced the Centrino platform. Based on AMD's powerful Athlon 64 line, the Turion 64 mobile processor claims to offer comparable battery life and even better performance than Intel's Pentium M champion. So definiely Intel is waging a price-war against Turion. Honestly speaking, turion is still a new baby in indian market. As far as my knowledge is concerned, till now, only Acer has launched a model based on turion64. I think it is aspire 5000. You can surely check that one for a test.

Hope this will help u both.

cia
Sumit

magnet

21-09-2005, 01:20 PM

yup also i hav heard amd comin up with ddr2 this jan 4 turion to improv batt life.....but i still hav doubt whether it offers wifi capabilities or not..can somone guide me with this???

esumitkumar

21-09-2005, 02:57 PM

Anyway, integrated GMA is not at all bad for all games except those hungry ones like Doom3, far cry, cronicle of riddick etc. I have seen people playing all sorts of graphix-loaded games with the integrated one, obviously at lower resolution.

So

1. can I play Prince of Persia : Sands of Time ,
Resident Evil 4, Thief III etc etc ??

2. This lappi has slot or not so that if i wanna buy AGP/PCi can i buy and insert in 915 GM motherboard

3. I checked notebook bazaar.com and found Compaq Presario M2201TU same with Compaq Presario M2224AP with only diff of linux....but in M2224AP , display is written Intel graphics media accelerator (GMA) 900 / Up to 64MB DVMT 3.0 while in Compaq Presario M2201TU it is only Intel graphics media accelerator (GMA) 900................??? So is it wise to buy that linux walla and install ur own copy of XP ;) that is saving 5000 bucks

Very much thanks for my so many qs answering !!

esumitkumar

22-09-2005, 07:16 PM

Hey...I found this lappi awesome plz comment

HP Compaq nx6125 AMD Turion 64 / 15 XGA TFT / 512MB RAM / 60GB HDD / DVD+/-RW / 802.11b/g / XP Pro / Notebook PC

http://www.misco.co.uk/productinformation/~101892~/product.htm

merawalaid

25-09-2005, 12:21 AM

i want to buy a laptop with the following configuration within a price range of Rs 50,000- Rs 60,000.
so if you know of any good model by a good company (Acer/HP/etc) avialble IN INDIA plz respond

Processor : Intel pentium M 1.6 Ghz or more running at 533mhz fsb
RAM : 512mb or upgradeable to 512 mb RAM (will prefer DDR2@533mhz)
Graphics card :will settle for default intel IGP 900 but better if it is some thing more powerful
Harddisk : Minimum 40 Gb
Optical drive : minimum DVD/CDRW combo
Display : will prefer a wide screen display as it going to be my desktop replacement and , i will use it to watch movies and a few occisonal games.

Also i would like to know how does Intel M 1.6ghz(533fsb) compare with AMD Turion 64 2800

Is there any site where i can get the prices of the HP note books.
i saw the link of www.notebookbazaar.com but it only lists the HP copmpaq presario models
i would like know the street prices of HP nx6130 etc

merawalaid

26-09-2005, 08:36 PM

i found one place for detailed HP laptop configurations
i mean Really Detailed

url:
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/ProductBulletin.html

alas it has got no price list ! :(

merawalaid

29-09-2005, 12:27 AM

All students out buying laptops, here is some great news.
Acer is giving Rs 2,000/- discount to students on these two models.
Acer Aspire 5002 - Rs 48,500(pre discount)
Acer TravelMate 4152 - 48,000 (pre discount)

(The discount is being handeled by Acer and not the dealers so , u'll have to pay full price and then send ur discount request with proper id and papers to acer , which will then refund ur Rs 2,000)

and also one neat trick, usually the sales tax in most states is around 4.2% of the list price.
It seems you can beat that by paying acer direct (not via some dealer) by a credit card , in this case sales tax is only 1.2% , so a cool 3% off. for a laptop of Rs 50,000 u save Rs 1,500.

and also look out, Acer charges Rs 2,500 extra from the list price for carrybag, fright and handeling wich is NOT OPTIONAL.

both laptops have only 256mb ram so u have to sell out additional Rs 3000 (fr DDR) or Rs 3,900 (fr DDR2) to upgrade it to 512mb.

rollcage

02-10-2005, 01:31 PM

Hi Guys..

This going to be the second laptop for my friend
He already has Sony Viao,

1.7Gz wi-fi, Dvd-writer, has almost everything but its not a widescreen one
So, reply accordingly

Which one

Dell
Compaq
HP
IBM

-->Have to take a cheaper one .. to be used by him and
majorly by others .. who dont use computer at all.

-->I mean ..The requirement is not for gaming and programming
Just a simple Laptop for marketing use & data transfer

Whats your take on those sub 30K lapies

There has been a advertisement from compaq for the same

I have IBM THINKPAD R51 centrino 1.5Gz Laptop
I have the idea about the centrino lapies, but not
of the cheaper Celron or Amd based

I am not following the market currently,
So plz help
budget is minimum since its a second laptop(around 30k)
The point he is mentioning is a cheaper & sturdy laptop

Plz. reply fast
Have to take in few days only!

mukul

06-10-2005, 03:34 PM

guys's i m in iitR
i m looking for a notebook with min of following configs:

processor>=740 centrino m
512 mb ddrII (533 mhz)
60 gb hdd
dvd writer
atmost a 15'' screen(14.1'' will do!!! :wink: )
bluetooth module
Intel Pro/Wireless 2200 Internal Wireless (802.11 B/G, 54mbps)
Digital Card Reader/Writer
Intel graphics media accelerator (GMA) 900 / Up to 128MB DVMT 3.0

without a operating system will do as i already have legal xp pro
don't need any softwares too

and services n support for atleast a yr

budget::: <=70k

AGENT_SMITH

07-10-2005, 02:55 PM

Dell Inspiron 6000
it costs 53000 + 3000 to upgrade to 60GB HD
and DVD Writer

http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/featured_notebook4?c=in&l=en&s=bsd

sumitava_b

07-10-2005, 04:45 PM

@agent_smith: Buddy, There are have some gap in ur info. For inspi6000, there r two submodels, one with the configuration as given, and other one with an upgradation of ATI Radeon X300 card and DVD writer with dual layer capacity. You cant mix them up. Like in the 53K model, u cant upgrade to DVD writer. The second submodel comes at around 64K. See my previous mails for details.

As far mukul's req, I think this model needs more upgrades, like processor, ram, bluetooth. And moreover there is no digital card reader mentioned in the brochure (Although a SD card reader came with my system). So after all the upgradation, I think the price will cross his budget. But if he can negotiate with either his parents or his req. then inspi6000 is the best option, in my opinion.

And Mukul, one advice from my side, r u sure to keep such a feature-heavy and costly laptop in your hostel in Roorkee? You are in fourth year, right? you can buy a above-average-but-not-so-high-end laptop and do away with it after one year when u would have joined a company or an institute. The basic model of inspi6000 is good enough for the life of roorkee. This is only my opinion. You can very well go ahead with your plan. NO hard feeling.........

ciao
Sumit

khemkarahul

09-10-2005, 06:29 PM

Hi!!..I'm plannin to buy a future proof laptop that wud keep me happy for atleast 5 years..I've seen the Acer Farrari 4000 Series of laptops..I liked the configuration only drawback is it's quite heavy....Can anybody sugest me a laptop which has a gud configuration and which is also not very heavy to the pocket...

rollcage

09-10-2005, 06:56 PM

First of all the laptops cant be fututre proof for 5 years ..
It can be for 3 years

IBM now LENOVO THINKPAD R51 Series will serve your purpose..

vignesh

25-10-2005, 05:12 PM

Which is the basic laptop and how much does it cost.I saw one in ACI about 27000 buck?Any lower.

rollcage

25-10-2005, 11:00 PM

Compaq has few laptops .. in below 30k category but you cant get much features with that .. if its a Celron .. it would be slow .. but they do have a laptop with AMD-Sempron processor with multimedia features around 26K.

cvvikram

26-10-2005, 09:09 AM

Try for Acer basic laptops which starts from 29k/ has good features etc..

vignesh

28-10-2005, 07:14 AM

Thanks guys...

Aniruddh

04-11-2005, 01:45 PM

rollcage

04-11-2005, 04:35 PM

1. you can get 1.8 centrino

2. you are a AMD freek like .. me So why dont you try Athlon64 .. :wink:

Aniruddh

04-11-2005, 11:24 PM

@rollcage pal i wont mind Athlon or turion64 if i'll get a config like Acer FERRARI for 70k.i m really a big fan of AMD.i hav used XP2000+ and now using AMD64 3000+(939) and i m LOVING it and between these 2 i used P4 3GHz and i was so p*ssed off and i really started hating intel.but wen it comes to laptop then centrino is a clear winner by every aspect.centrino runs cooler and is less power hungry so 1st priority centrino.

come on frenz help me out,need ur suggestions, it mite make hell of a diff and i want it soon bcoz i'll b buyin a nu lappy soon.

rollcage

05-11-2005, 01:52 AM

@Aniruddh

I am too using amd .. infact one of the first ones here .. using amd for 6th year now
Acer FERRARI would gr8 but wouldnt come for 70k..
I have both .. the centrino n desktop athlon64

Let me hav a look . then i tell you

Yamaraj

05-11-2005, 02:51 PM

hi frenz,i wanna laptop for spme college work,GAMING,movies,music etc etc...and my BUDGET IS 70K MAX.here is the minimum requirments:-

1.intel centrino with min of 1.6GHz with 533MHz FSB and 2MB L2Cache not 400MHz FSB.
2.915 chipset
3.minimum of 512 RAM.
4.decent grapix card not dat onboard one as i'll b playing games.
5.40GB of HDD minimum more will b fantastic,if its 5400RPM den it will b gr8.
6.decent quality speakers.
7.decent battery backup.
8.14.1 or above screen with widescreen.15,15.4 is prefered.
9.COMBO drive.
10.Bluetooth is needed if its der den fine else i'll buy one will hardly cost me around 1k.
wont b buyin DELL,so plz temme any other companies LAPPY.

does any model from HP,COMPAQ has this kinda config widin 70k?
plz guyz help me out.
THANX IN ADVANCE.

I suggest you take a look at ThinkPad R52 series. They're quite sturdy, well
made and feature packed too. The only gripe is that they don't come with
a dedicated graphics card.

LG LW60 Express seems to be what you're looking for. Follow this link:
http://www.lgezbuy.com/productdisplay.aspx?mapid=1188&modno=LW60&region=28&pid=1189&catid=68
Although it's listed for 72,300/- on that site, you can get it for less than
65,000/- from most dealers.

infra_red_dude

06-11-2005, 11:01 PM

R52 is a good choice. comes wid almost all the features except a dedicated graphics card. but if u can live wid it, its the best value for money.

tho lenovo laptops never looked good, they are good value for money.

Aniruddh

06-11-2005, 11:24 PM

@Yamaraj pal i dun wanna go for a brand like LG,SAMSUNG,specially LG if i wont hav a betta option den i mite go for SAMSUNG but no way LG its all cr*p as far as i kno.still thanx a lot for ur suggestion.any other option?

@infra_red_dude i totally agree with u dat IBM is one of the best company wen comes to laptop at the same time der built quality is juz awesome but i wanna lappy wid dedicated grapix card and it has juz 256ram,40GB HDD 4200,no widescreen and as it dun hav a external gpu so i dun think i m gonna go for dat still thanx for the suggestion.any other gud lappy wid dedicated card?

:arrow: does any one here hav any idea bout the price and performance of HP NC8230 series and NC6230 series?they seems to me a powerful lappy wid gud config and at the same time they hav a dedicated grapix card.

rollcage

07-11-2005, 02:36 AM

@Aniruddh

I may not be able to reply a few days.. just tellin you in short

1st IBM is gr8 no doubt on that .. excellent business laptop .. R52 is good
1.7Gz Centrino is standard
:arrow: ask them which is the highest speed they can offer in it ..
(i know its lenovo now .. )

2ndly My frd took a Compaq laptop in Navratras, .. dont know the model no .. but its celron n a widescreen one. costs around 30k ... but he added a few stuff So, he paid around 37k

What I want to tell you is ... try for a Wide-Screen laptop .. they are Hot these days ..

3rd Amd are also good but Centrino is certainly popular for cool runnning

Aniruddh

07-11-2005, 08:41 PM

Well guyz i m not getting a gud laptop wid dedicated grapix :cry:,except for ACER 4601WLMi with X700 but dont wanna go for ACER.so now i hav decided to go for a COMPAQ V4118AP with the following config:-

1-Intel centrino 740(1.73GHz) 2MB L2Cache,533MHz FSB
2-60GB (5400RPM) HDD
3-256*2 RAM
4-15.4 Widescreen TFT 1280X800 WXGA screen
5-INTEL Graphics 900
6-8x DVD-RW double layer(8.5GB)
7-Windows HOME SP2
8-56k modem,4 USB 2.0,integrated BLUETOOTH,802.11 b/g,intel Pro/wireless 2200BG,altec lansing speakers.2.9 kg weight.

:arrow: this will come around 60k including all taxes and a 256 ram as it has 256 by default.
:arrow: so wat u guyz say bout this compaq lappy?shud i go for it or there is a betta option then dis?
:arrow: by the way wats the config of IBM R52 and how much it is gonna cost?

Yamaraj

08-11-2005, 02:17 AM

Compaq V4118AP doesn't have dedicated graphics. It's definitely a good machine, but not
in the same league as IBM/Lenovo or Fujitsu. I suggest you at least visit an LG dealer for the LW60.
LG laptops are not bad in quality and the price/performance ratio is too good to resist, IMHO.
If you can live without dedicated graphics, ThinkPad R52 is the best choice.

ThinkPad R52 (1860A35)
-------------------------------------------
Â·IntelÂ® Centrinoâ„¢ Mobile Technology
-IntelÂ® PentiumÂ® M Processor 750
(1.86GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)
-IntelÂ® PRO/Wireless Network
-Connection 802.11b/g
Â·MicrosoftÂ® WindowsÂ® XP Professional
Â·IntelÂ® 915 GM Chipset
Â·256 MB PC2 4200 DDR2 533MHz SDRAM
Â·60GB HDD with Shock Absorber & Active Protection System
Â·DVD-CD/RW Combo Drive
Â·IntelÂ® Graphics Media Accelerator 900
Â·One Express Card slot
Â·Embedded Security Subsystem
Â·Bluetooth
Â·Modem, Gigabit Ethernet
Â·UltraNAV (TouchPad + TrackPoint)
Â·38.1 cms (15 inches) TFT monitor
Â·3-year customer carry-in global warranty

It will cost you around 65000/-

ThinkPad R52 (1860A33)
-------------------------------------------
Â·IntelÂ® Centrinoâ„¢ Mobile Technology
-IntelÂ® PentiumÂ® M Processor 750
(1.86GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)
-IntelÂ® PRO/Wireless Network
-Connection 802.11b/g
Â·MicrosoftÂ® WindowsÂ® XP Professional
Â·IntelÂ® 915 GM Chipset
Â·256MB PC2 4200 DDR2 533MHz SDRAM
Â·80GB HDD with Shock Absorber & Active Protection System
Â·DVD-CD/RW Combo Drive
Â·IntelÂ® Graphics Media Accelerator 900
Â·One Express Card slot
Â·Embedded Security Subsystem
Â·Bluetooth
Â·Modem, Gigabit Ethernet
Â·Integrated Fingerprint Authenticator
Â·UltraNAV (TouchPad + TrackPoint)
Â·38.1 cms (15 inches) TFT monitor
Â·3-year customer carry-in global warranty

This comes for 68000/- to 70000/-.

I consider these two models best in ThinkPad R52 series.

HellGuardian

09-11-2005, 02:16 AM

can any1 plz tell me the price of laptop components, like 256 mb or 512 mb ram, a gfx card like 6200go or x300 or x600 mobility and so on...

diabolic_saint

09-11-2005, 09:07 PM

hi buddies please help me out choosing the right laptop my budget is 50000-55000 tell me which is the best value for money,i hav 4 options they are:-

ACER TravelMate 4021 NWLCi
1.intel centrino M725(1.6GHz,2MB cache,400MHz fsb)
2.intel 915GM chipset
3.256MB DDR2 533MHz ram
4.60GB ATA 100 HDD
5.15.4 WXGA with 1280X800 screen
6.DVD/CDRW Combo drive
7.3USB 2.0ports,Ext VGA port,modem,lan,wi fi
8.Linux
45000/- including all taxes

COMPAQ M2201TU
1.intel centrino 725a(1.6GHz),2MB cache,400MHz fsb
2.256MB DDR 333MHz ram
3.intel 915GM chipset
4.40GB sata HDD
5.15'' TFT 1024X768 XGA screen
6.Altec lansing speakers 2watts RMS
7.CD-RW/DVD Combo drive
8.3 usb 2.0 ports,modem,1 IEEE 1394 port,
9.Linux
49000/- including all taxes

COMPAQ 2224AP
1.intel centrino 725a(1.6GHz),2MB cache,400MHz fsb
2.256MB DDR 333MHz ram
3.intel 915GM chipset
4.40GB sata HDD
5.15'' TFT 1024X768 XGA screen
6.Altec lansing speakers 2watts RMS
7.CD-RW/DVD Combo drive
8.3 usb 2.0 ports,modem,1 IEEE 1394 port,802.11b/g,bluetooth.
9.Windows XP Home SP2a
53000/- including all taxes

Compaq V4118AP
1.intel centrino M740(1.73GHz),2mb cache,533MHz fsb
2.60GB ultra ATA
3.256MB DDR 333MHz ram
4.15.4 widescreen TFT 1280X800 WXGA,brightview screen
5.intel 915 chipset
6.Altec lansing speakers 2watts RMS
7.8X DOUBLE Layer(8.5GB) DVD-RW
8.3 usb 2.0 ports,modem,1 IEEE 1394 port,802.11b/g,bluetooth,intel Pro/wireless 2200BG Network.
9.Windows XP Home SP2a
57200/- including all taxes

:arrow: my basic requirment are some office use,music,movies,games,mobility.and which of these hav the best battery backup?
:arrow: please friends help me on this i am very much confused.any other suggestion will be fantastic.suggest the best from above or from your side as soon as you can because day after tomorow i mite buy one.thanks

Yamaraj

09-11-2005, 11:11 PM

If gaming is on your list, go for LG LW60 Express. It has ATI X700
graphics card, as opposed to the underpowered onboard Intel chips
found on most laptops, including the ones you've listed here.

Go ThinkPad for quality, service and longetivity.

diabolic_saint

10-11-2005, 12:07 AM

i have asked for the price of most of the IBM laptop but they all are above 55000 and as i said my budget is 50000-55000 at maximum so its out of my reach if there is any ibm laptop within 50000 then plz tell me the model number and with its configuration.same is the case with LG its above 60000 so just cant buy that.
:arrow: by the way which you think is the best out of those 4 laptop about which i wrote in my last post.
:arrow: do tell me about ur own suggestion which is not included in my list but please at the same time everyone do tell me which one is the best according to u people which is in my list.
thanks

goobimama

10-11-2005, 12:28 AM

All I can say is stay away from Compaq as they are very low quality. Even that iBall one is horrible in quality. Wont last you more than 2 years.

IBM has a laptop for 45k or something...(or was it 35k?). By IBM, you mean, Lenovo ThinkPad right?

Also, have you given any thought for the apple iBook? the 12 inch one costs 60k...But I got a 14 inch for the same price, it was on offer.

Aniruddh

10-11-2005, 12:49 AM

well eva i m buying a nu lappy,earlier it was decided that i'll buy it on 10 nov dat means today but still cant decide,but all the lappy which was on my list r available so the time i decide i'll get it widin 2-3 hours.
eva i gave a serious thought on COMPAQ4118AP but as few r sayin dat now a dayz compaq's quality isnt that gud so i m in a bit confused so takin more time to decide.
:arrow: as far as VFM is concerned ACER4021 look the best as far as i can c but der is a big question mark wen it comes to acer bout its quality,performce,after sales service,battery backup,and all the hardware used.so eva i really wanna know howz dis ACER brand???and this particular model has juz got 4cells so i guess der wont b much of a battery backup,may b for an hour or 2 at MAX.
:arrow: IBM was really gud that i kno untill a chinese company(lenovo) takeover,rite now i dunno if the quality,performance and fit and finish is same.

well guyz i dont have much idea bout laptops so if i wrote sumthin wrong then plz forgive me.
and yea plz help me too as even i wanna decent lappy and i m not able to decide need ur suggestions urgently.thanx

esumitkumar

11-11-2005, 07:20 PM

Plz ans my queries:

1. Does Turion , Semperon and Celeron doesnt support wi fi ?

2. Whats the minimum price of wi fi laptop ?

TIA
Sumit

Sourabh

11-11-2005, 09:40 PM

Notebook with any of those can support wifi. Its just that Intel for its mobile solutions chosed to promote Centrino platform with Pentium M processors and Wi-fi. May be thats why you feel that these processors wont be supporting wi-fi.

All notebooks with Pentium M processors would have wi-fi. Moreover, even if you dont have wifi, you can add a PCMCIA wifi card to any notebook and get the work done.

TIA?

nphanindra

17-11-2005, 02:55 PM

well eva i m buying a nu lappy,earlier it was decided that i'll buy it on 10 nov dat means today but still cant decide,but all the lappy which was on my list r available so the time i decide i'll get it widin 2-3 hours.
eva i gave a serious thought on COMPAQ4118AP but as few r sayin dat now a dayz compaq's quality isnt that gud so i m in a bit confused so takin more time to decide.
:arrow: IBM was really gud that i kno untill a chinese company(lenovo) takeover,rite now i dunno if the quality,performance and fit and finish is same.

and yea plz help me too as even i wanna decent lappy and i m not able to decide need ur suggestions urgently.thanx

I bought (for my sis) a Compaq Presario V2356AP (EH101PA) in Visakhapatnam costing 47k with Sony Mouse......can hav a look frm here
http://h50025.www5.hp.com/hpcom/in_en/11_29_64_2892_EH101PA.html

It was a decent one and better than THINKPAD in many aspects like weight, widescreen, bluetooth etc......that was my impression :roll:
Battery ran for 4:20Hrs after being charged full.

ask me if want more info
~cheers

infra_red_dude

17-11-2005, 08:05 PM

4:20 hours?? wow!!! thats a hell lot of backup!! me has a p4 2.8ghz, 15.1" xga and normal stuff and my battery backup has been never more than 1.5 hours!!!!

Aniruddh

18-11-2005, 12:27 AM

4:20 hour of battery backup?huh thats awesome.by the way for how much did u get tht laptop?and can u give the detailed configuration plzzz.

nphanindra

18-11-2005, 02:42 AM

4:20 hours?? wow!!! thats a hell lot of backup!! me has a p4 2.8ghz, 15.1" xga and normal stuff and my battery backup has been never more than 1.5 hours!!!!
P 4 sucks..... almost outdated......use Pentium or AMD turion mobile tech for notebooks.

4:20 hour of battery backup?huh thats awesome.by the way for how much did u get tht laptop?and can u give the detailed configuration plzzz.
dude see the link for detailed config.....ya it was 4hr20mins while running M$powerpoint and winamp. Lappyz cost was 47900 precisely

infra_red_dude

18-11-2005, 05:56 AM

nah dude, P4 doesn't suck...it may be a battery hogger but the performace i get...me pretty satisfied...gives me an overall FSB of 533mhz.

nphanindra

18-11-2005, 01:21 PM

nah dude, P4 doesn't suck...it may be a battery hogger but the performace i get...me pretty satisfied...gives me an overall FSB of 533mhz.

Good for you......if u want performance better get a top-end desktop for the same price instead of a lappy.
Donno the weight of ur lappy, but it shudnt be a burden to carry :D

goobimama

24-11-2005, 06:55 PM

I got 5 hours and 38 minutes on my iBook G4...During which I played a DVD and also worked on Apple iWork:Pages....

AGENT_SMITH

28-11-2005, 01:38 PM

Lappy prices in Mumbai
www.braintoneinfo.com

gdatuk

29-11-2005, 09:32 AM

guys i have a advent laptop which i got from uk.
its a Pentium M processor 1.6gig
15 inch
256 ddr
60 gigi hdd
dvd rw
wifi....usb..ieee...ir...and many such regular featuers
i have attacehd usb mouse and keyboard at my home for comfort

now..i use to play winamp in it for hours
and sometimes even watch movies
but for otherwise i work in my lappie from morn 9 to night 9
it is on for almost 15 hours a day
will it affect my hard disk?
or if i play from dvd mp3..will if affect the life of dvd drive..??

i regularly discharge and recharge

super_ferrari

06-12-2005, 02:32 PM

I have a budget of around 60,000 so plz recommend a good laptop and I am going to purchase it in Pune. Preferrably Acer.

I am considering this one:

Acer TM4601 NWLCi

ntel Â® CentrinoÂ® 1.60
256 MB DDR Ram
60 GB Hard Disk
15.4â€? TFT
Ati Radeon Graphic card 64 MB
DVD Multi Burner
Lan + Modem
Wi-Fi
Infra Red /BlueTooth
Os Linux
Stereo Speakers
1 Yr Warranty
Weight 2.7 kg
Battery : 2.5 Hrs

or what about this:

Dell Inspiron 6000

Intel CentrinoÂ® M 1.6
512 MB DDR2 SDRam
60 GB Hard Disk
15.4" SXGA
Ati Radeon 64 mb Graphic Card
DVD Writer
Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
Win XP Home
1 yr Warranty
Weight : 2.36 kg
Battery : 3.0 Hrs

thank you

Regards.

goobimama

07-12-2005, 01:03 AM

@gatuk: the pentium M laptops are very efficient at controlling heat and other such issues related to leaving the laptop on for long hours. Also, the batteries are not affected by frequent discharging and recharging.

Many vendors recommend that you turn off your laptop only if for long hours. otherwise, sleep mode is the best.

If you are worried about dvd drive life, then use a software which copies files to your hdd and then reads them (there are some which do this in real time, I don't know the name).

goobimama

07-12-2005, 01:06 AM

@super: don't go in for the acer. The dell is a much superior brand when it comes to laptops. The build quality is not so good of the acer (at least the one I saw).

before i get flamed, sorry for the double post.

sumitava_b

07-12-2005, 11:51 AM

Dell Inspiron 6000

Intel CentrinoÂ® M 1.6
512 MB DDR2 SDRam
60 GB Hard Disk
15.4" SXGA
Ati Radeon 64 mb Graphic Card
DVD Writer
Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
Win XP Home
1 yr Warranty
Weight : 2.36 kg
Battery : 3.0 Hrs

thank you

Regards.

@super_ferrari: I doubt that the above config u will get at 60K. The default config of Inspi6000 is having far less features that u have mentioned and it is already tagged at 53K which is before VAT. After adding VAT and delivery charges it will cross 55K.

And here u r asking for an extra graphic card, DVD writer and bluetoth, at least. Personally I owned a inspi6000 too and it has a slightly better config than urs. Apart from urs, I got 80 GB HDD, 128 MB graphics card, leather bag etc. It cost me around 80K including all four months back. Things have changed a lot after that. But no so to touch 60K, I think. Just check ur source.

Anyway, for suggestion, inspi6000 is the best deal that u can get at not-so-high budget. I am very happy with its built and performance. And believe me its look will make others envy :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

super_ferrari

07-12-2005, 01:13 PM

this is my source. Since i will buy it in Pune it will be slightly less than mumbai price.

http://www.braintoneinfo.com/dell.html

Is there any other good laptop around 60K u know about.

anyways thanks for the input.

Regards.

sumitava_b

07-12-2005, 03:23 PM

@super_ferrari: I doubt about the reliability of the info provided on that site. First thing, Dell sells through direct selling. No dealer or thirs party can not quote their price, particularly for the upgradations on the basic model which they mention only in the quotation. And I dont think that site has any kinda link with Dell.

Secondly, there are serious flaws in the informations on the very page that u have posted. There is no model called Inspiron510 and Inspiron 700M. Indeed, there is a model called Inspi710M which does not match with the details given for 700M. It is showing the price of Inspi9300 comparable with others. That is hilarious!! :lol: :lol: :roll: Why anyone then won't go for it when it is giving a dream config?? Its basic price before VAT quoted by Dell is 75K. Visit http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/featured_notebook5?c=in&l=en&s=bsd

And among other flaws, the most amazing is that that site is mentioning DVD writer with every system except 9300. In fact, it is other way around if you consider the basic config. So my earnest request is that please refrain from using that site, at least for Dell sonfig. I havnt checked for other brands. If you need to know about Dell models visit their site and ask for a quotation.

Adios
Sumit

anku207

03-01-2006, 08:56 PM

Hi,
i hope you guys can help me out. i am looking for a low
priced, value for money laptop. i need it for
presentations and research. i have to go through
multimedia cds and have access to the net daily, if
not constantly. compatibility and connectivity ( net,
MFD printers, projectors, old n near future computers
etc) is important than anything else but the one thing
i need the most from the laptop is reliability.
my budget is only 35 thousand rupees. i was
thinking of a well cooled laptop with a decent DDR2
memory and shock resistant SATA2 HDD with RAID and
good data buffer, and USB 2.0 and IEEE1394. but i
can't find an address for an authorised dealer in
bangalore (wholesale distributor?) with whom i can get
the best bargain.
my plan is to buy a wireless network combo
card adapter and a laptop cooler seperately. i would
be greatful for your advice.
Thanks