All laptop related queries here!!!

[Mangal Pandey]

hi guys
need ur expert views.
planning to buy a Acer Laptop Model Aspire 3003NWLMi
confign as below
Mobile AMD Sempron 3000+ (1.8 GHz with AMD Hyper Transport Tech.)
SiSM760GX chipset
802.11 b/g wireless LAN
256 MB DDR333 RAM
60 GB ATA 100
39.1 cm TFT 1280 x 800
DVD Dual layer drive
56K modem
2.25 hrs battery
3 USB ports
all for 38000/- here in raipur 0 % intrest
is it worth it?

[Akshay]

Acer laptops r less expensive but they have no style or class. Acer laptops give u lots of features but the build quality, looks, performance, display, etc. is not as gud as compared to other sys. like HP, compaq, dell, etc.

If ur budget is arnd 40k then buy a new model of compaq which has almost the same features as that of Acer except that it does not have DVD writer

[Aniruddh]

i live in raipur...i wont suggest u Acer nor Compaq..bcoz they lack built quality,after sales service..espcially here in raipur..instead check out ibm(lenevo),HP,Dell...they r quite decent...and much better then Acer,Compaq.but mite b lilbit more expensive...but still they r worth it.bcoz they hav quality products.

[amit_k_gusani]

hi guys i'm amit 4rm jamnagar,i'm planning to buy a lappy for that i was surfing the net & came across the digit forum.my budget is 35k i'm going to use it for online trading and graphics works that is editing photos and videos i found compaq m2512 AU with amd sempron will be okay?right now i dont have more budget i can expand ram only if necessary.guys help out,i wish to buy a lappy by next week

[amit_k_gusani]

Hello guys please take care to give a bit of advise on buying a laptop,hope u might get some freetime on sunday!

[abracadabra]

i wuld llike to what is the key combination for COMAPQ ARMADA 1571 laptop for to access the BIOS.

I have tried DEL , F2, Fn + F8, Fn+ F10.

No luck any others plz...

im aware its a double post

[reddick]

I wana Laptop of "LG" or "Zenith" company.I'm frm town in Punjab n only these two brands r there in Laptops.So i have to choose between these two only I wana Laptop having GOOD config n i prefer watching movies n surfing net on it.Also playing mid-range games too Please tell me which one to go for n wht is it's cost...My budget is around 35K.

[bukaida]

I have bought a LENOVO 3000 C 100 this month and is very much satisfied
with it's performence. It has a 15" screen and 256DDR2. processor is 1.5Ghz celeron and Intel 915GM motherboard.A combo drive 802.11b/g, RJ45,RJ11(Modem),Card reader, PCMCIA ,Firewire and Bluetooth and a 8cell battery(4-5hrs backup time)and also four USB2 ports. The keyboard has windows key also.All of these backed by
the brand IBM @33,500(Kolkata price).I think you can give it a try.

ps. My broadband router is wireless and doing gr8 with my 802.11b/g.

[gery128]

can anybody suggest me web for buying laptop from dubai , singapore ,?

[Mangal Pandey]

hi guys finally settlesd down with HP Pavilion DV 1000 for 54000/-
but the problem is that if u click on the above link it tells that u'll get a Wi Fi Card Rs. 6500/- for free. but now when i have registered the product there is no such thing. can someone help me.

[Mangal Pandey]

hi guys finally settlesd down with HP Pavilion DV 1000 for 54000/-
but the problem is that if u click on the below link it tells that u'll get a Wi Fi Card Rs. 6500/- for free. but now when i have registered the product there is no such thing. can someone help me.
http://cgi.ebay.in/HP-PAVILION-DV161...QQcmdZViewItem

[Sourabh]

Hey did ya pay for it? Coz frankly 54k for a centrino laptop is a bit too high. You can easily get a Core Duo powered laptop from Dell, Lenovo and HP. So if you havent made the payment think about your choice again. There are many other options worth looking at.

[Mangal Pandey]

" Hey did ya pay for it? Coz frankly 54k for a centrino laptop is a bit too high. You can easily get a Core Duo powered laptop from Dell, Lenovo and HP. So if you havent made the payment think about your choice again. There are many other options worth looking at."


sorry yaar bought the laptop day before yesterday. any way thanx for the noble advice.

[reddick]

Hey Guys PLEASE HELP ME...I'm waiting for ur reply since 4 days but no one reply yet.I wana Laptop of only LG or ZENITH brand.My budget is around 35K...THX FOR UR PATIENCE

[Sourabh]

either of them are not so good notebook brands. I doubt that even the celeron notebooks from LG come within 35k. You can get one from ebay India. If not try Dell or Lenovo, they ship it free right to your door steps. You can check out www.lenovo.com/in and www.dell.co.in

I would suggest getting the C100 from Lenovo powered by celeron M, costs 36k shipped.

[reddick]

@Sourabh
I described above that only LG n ZENITH brands r available in my town...So i have to select between these two only.
Secondly,I don't trust on i-shopping like ebay,fabmall,rediff shopping, etc. as they can ship u faulty products n who knows who is d seller in case of warranty,service etc.
I think both brands r good n having high reputation in international market!

[Sourabh]

Well yea I know that you are from a small town, that is why i recommended a Dell/lenovo shipped option. If your dealer assures of good aftersale support from a service center in ur town or nearest ciry, then go with the LG.

[fyoudigit]

Hi,

I'm an Engineering student, and want to buy a laptop for browsing/movies and mid level games (Counterstrike, QIV). My budget is around 35k, but there are so many brands available that I simply can't decide. Please give me your opinion on which ones to buy. Around here, the Compaq Presairo model is very common; How does it compare to the others in its price range?

Thanks a lot!

[fyoudigit]

Also,I'd be much obliged if you tell me what are the functionalities that will miss in a 35k laptop when compared to a desktop pc I will get for 35 k.

Thanks again!

[Akshay]

Originally Posted by Mangal Pandey

hi guys finally settlesd down with HP Pavilion DV 1000 for 54000/-
but the problem is that if u click on the above link it tells that u'll get a Wi Fi Card Rs. 6500/- for free. but now when i have registered the product there is no such thing. can someone help me.

HP-Compaq ppl r very lethargic and unsure about the free products they offer with their product. I have faced this problem twice... The only solution u have is to constantly mail and call them (of course toll free no.) and nag them about ur free gift. Unless u do so u will not receive ur gift. I had received my Discman after 6 months (!!!) and Worldspace after 4 months...

[Akshay]

Originally Posted by fyoudigit

Hi,

I'm an Engineering student, and want to buy a laptop for browsing/movies and mid level games (Counterstrike, QIV). My budget is around 35k, but there are so many brands available that I simply can't decide. Please give me your opinion on which ones to buy. Around here, the Compaq Presairo model is very common; How does it compare to the others in its price range?

Thanks a lot!

I dont think so there is any laptop costing below 45k which can play Quake 4 (hpe that is wht u meant by QIV) at gud frame rates with even medium settings.

Compaq Presario is a gud option and the prices are reasonable. (though a little expensive than others, HP-Compaq offer freebies worth the difference).

Also I wud like to suggest that dont buy Celeron sys....

[d00by]

Originally Posted by Sourabh

either of them are not so good notebook brands. I doubt that even the celeron notebooks from LG come within 35k. You can get one from ebay India. If not try Dell or Lenovo, they ship it free right to your door steps. You can check out www.lenovo.com/in and www.dell.co.in

I would suggest getting the C100 from Lenovo powered by celeron M, costs 36k shipped.

I live in delhi.

I went to the market today and had a look.

Boy, it was confusing.

But, I zeroed in on on two contendors.

Acer travelmate 2424 nwxci - Rs. 31,500
Lenovo C100 0761D7A - Rs. 35,000

Lenovo was offering extra gooding like free adsl router and reliance data card worth 6000 bucks. Lenovo also had 4.5 hours battery life (8 cells), 915 GM chipset.

Acer in comparsion offered 2.5 hours battery (6 cells), it had 910GML intel chipset.

I don't know whta this 910, 915 means.

also, lenovo was 15' monitor. Acer was 14.1 inches but it was wider.

I am still rooting for acer, but I also like Lenovo's battery.

What is this 910 and 915 chipset thingy?

Can you recommend a laptop for me?

[Sourabh]

Dude, get the Lenovo C100. I own a Acer myself, nothing against it. I brough it about 15 months ago when there were no other options for budget laptops. Now you do. Ask out for some discounts, I had seen a c100 for 33k at plug n play in lammy. Even the price on the lenovo website for the same is 35k shipped. So you never know.

[d00by]

Thank you for your time.

Can you elaborate a little more on why you are preffering lenovo?

also, why do some people recommend NOT to go with celeron proceessors as far as laptops are concerned? if clelron is bad then what is the alternate processor?

[d00by]

Originally Posted by Akshay

Compaq Presario is a gud option and the prices are reasonable. (though a little expensive than others, HP-Compaq offer freebies worth the difference).

Also I wud like to suggest that dont buy Celeron sys....

how is the Compaq Presario 2512 model?
more info here http://tinyurl.com/hcf5g

Is it better than the two laptops I am mentioning in my previous posts in this thread?

[Sourabh]

Stick with Intel. Celeron is nice, and descent enough for most needs. People say a lot of things, not all of them are true. Celeron might not have the speed step technology, or a 2MB cache or other features on the paper but it gets the work done. That is what you want at the end of the day. Do not go in for AMD, they lay no specifications on chipsets to be used as such and what these manufacturers use are mere desktop chipsets which are stripped down for laptops. the result is a power hungry laptop with a pathetic battery life.

I just preferred Lenovo over Acer, because it has a better config and a better battery life. No experience with Lenovo's After Sales support, but it should be nice. If I am not mistaken, you can even extend your warranty to upto three years paying 10k extra and get peace of mind. Though it doesnt mean much if you are going for a budget laptop.

[Raiden Bee]

try the intel centrino core2...its the latest and the best..

[d00by]

Originally Posted by Sourabh

I just preferred Lenovo over Acer, because it has a better config and a better battery life. No experience with Lenovo's After Sales support, but it should be nice. If I am not mistaken, you can even extend your warranty to upto three years paying 10k extra and get peace of mind. Though it doesnt mean much if you are going for a budget laptop.

Thank you for your time and patience.

one last query. What are your views on Compaq Presario vs. Lenovo?

d00by

[Sourabh]

doesnt matter much. Personal choice if its the same config.

[bukaida]

Go for c100D7. I am using it. no issue.Perfect balance for price and performence.