compenn 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2005 (edited) These days Laptops have gone really cheap. Compaq Laptops are available from Rs 29000/- ( Acc to their ads) What should be the ideal configuration for a Laptop? What is centrino technology? What is intel M processor? Any suggestions for good laptop at the best price?? <TOPIC MOVED!> Edited July 22, 2005 by Vishal Gupta Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ssr 10 Report post Posted July 22, 2005 Acer is available at 33.8K (AMD ) I heard for students it is available for 29k Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kshah 452 Report post Posted July 22, 2005 remember to go for mobile processors as they consume less power, but on other hand to conserve power it operates at lesser frequency, even when needed, system waits for few seconds beofore it jumps to full frequency. That causes slower system performance, overall. Centrino is something I mentioned above, AMD calls it Power Now. Wide screens are good but carry bags are expensive as local manufacturers do not manufacture it. I have been using AMD since K6-II (Similar to PII) and its great performar than an P4. Even cheaper. But resell is almost nil till you catch hold of AMD fan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anujit 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2005 33k laptops are usually for Celeron (or AMD equivalent processors). The Centrino technology models come at quite a premium -- 50-60k I think! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gids 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2005 wat do sony vaio's have special in them to have such a hefty price tag? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashoksoft 83 Report post Posted July 23, 2005 wat do sony vaio's have special in them to have such a hefty price tag? 36303[/snapback] Size and weight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harsh 1 Report post Posted July 23, 2005 its a sony. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anujit 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2005 Its also whats inside that counts... you cant compare raw Ghz here. For instance you'll see that a Centrio tech laptop @ 1.5 Ghz will out perform a Celeron based 2.0 Ghz by miles. They there are other frills thrown in and plus a small premium for SONY! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arun 795 Report post Posted July 23, 2005 Acer's Aspire 3002 NLC (Rs.33700 with FREE 128 MB MP3 Player cum USB Drive), Acer TravelMate 2355 NXC (Rs.30000) and HP Compaq Presario M2202TU (Rs.32000) are good entry level notebooks available in the market currently. Acer's Aspire 3002 NLC is powered with an AMD Mobile Sempron 2800+ processor, while the others are Celeron 350/360. Acer's Aspire 3002 NLC is a good buy except for the fact that it has a poor battery life time of just 1 - 1.5 hours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Optimist 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2005 (edited) Hi guys I am planning to buy HP PAVILLION dv4170us ,a desktop replacement notebook, from US. I think it is the best value for money notebook.I dont know why HP is not selling Pavillion range notebooks in India.Please have a look at the attachment for detailed configuration and advice. Thank youproduct_detail.do_spec.htm Edited July 23, 2005 by Mr.Optimist Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
compenn 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2005 Arun, the acer 3002 nlc that u talked abt, does that come with Linux or windows because most of the entry level notebooks come with Linux and most of us prefer windows. can you give us the official links where we can know the configuration and price etc.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arun 795 Report post Posted July 24, 2005 Most of the entry level notebooks come with Linux, and Acer Aspire 3002NLC comes with Linpus Linux. Its kinda ploy by the MNC's where they reduce the price of the notebook by installing Linux and they know that people will be formatting them and installing pirated versions of Windows ! Website Official price is: Rs.33800 (net price, everything included) I got it along with Rs.800 off from the dealer (so Rs.33000), and an Apacer 128 MB MP3 player/USB drive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anujit 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2005 Windows XP has an impact of around 3.5k on the price. While it is a ploy to cut costs, the biggest savings come from: 1. Using Celeron processors 2. Further savings come by using AMD (Celeron equivalent) processors 3. Using lower configs (such as 128MB RAM, 20 GB HDD, lower graphics cards etc) usually stuff that cannot be noticed right away especially by a newbie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arun 795 Report post Posted July 24, 2005 As per benchmarks, "Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor 2800+" outperforms "Mobile Intel Celeron 350/360", at the same price. And most of the entry level notebooks mentioned above have 256 MB DDR333 RAM, 40 GB HDD, Integrated graphics upto 128 MB shared, CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive, etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Utsav 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2005 (edited) You can check out this Detailed Comparison. Disclaimer:All the information are on "As Is, Where Is" basis. The member cannot be held resposible for any discrepancies in any information. Laptops__DetailedComparisonTable.zip Edited July 24, 2005 by Utsav Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arun 795 Report post Posted July 24, 2005 Thats nice, utsav... but the price mentioned in it for Acer TravelMate 4002WNLCi is wrong, it costs around Rs.64000 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mahidhar 3 Report post Posted July 25, 2005 Hi guys I am planning to buy HP PAVILLION dv4170us ,a desktop replacement notebook, from US. I think it is the best value for money notebook.I dont know why HP is not selling Pavillion range notebooks in India.Please have a look at the attachment for detailed configuration and advice. Thank youproduct_detail.do_spec.htm 36367[/snapback] Ever heard of the Armstrong special edition ? Why dont you go for it instead of this one ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
basant_jp 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2005 Hi there! I have been using laptops for a long time now. My first experience with a laptop was on Toshiba Satellite. I bought a second hand from my office. It was a good laptop but very bulky and ugly (though the newer ones are attractive)....Then I used my boss' Sony Vaio...truly a nice one, great looks and great performance. This year finally I bought one after lots of reserach, and I settled for none other than IBM Thinkpad T Series. After trying lots of brands and model, I found this one to be the most stable and high on performance laptop. I bought this one in March this year from US (at a real low price compared to India)......I must say I am in love with this thing. Vaio's looks impresses, but then IBM Thinkpads' performance outperforms all others. A great buy if price is not a constraint! Cheers! Basant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deepu 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2005 IBM ThinkPads are the best when it comes to Laptop. My brother-in-law is a dealer of IBM and i have tested quite a few of them in his company. They looks good and the performance is also great. The most notable thing I noted was that the graphics performance is great and is as good as a desktop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ssr 10 Report post Posted July 25, 2005 Hi guys I am planning to buy HP PAVILLION dv4170us ,a desktop replacement notebook, from US. I think it is the best value for money notebook.I dont know why HP is not selling Pavillion range notebooks in India.Please have a look at the attachment for detailed configuration and advice. Thank youproduct_detail.do_spec.htm 36367[/snapback] Sorry for the late post If u are able to get AMD Athlon XP 2800+ Mobile processor laptos(Discontinued from last few months) It will be very good My friend brough 2nd hand( 2 months old ) lptop from US for 21k with all accessories and required software(os, utils etc)(OEM versions) and it's battery backup is comming abt 2 to 2.5 hrs AMD is discontinued Athlon processors fr lptp's few months ago and they r giving only semphone which is a scaled down version of Athlon XP. So u can also try Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashoksoft 83 Report post Posted July 30, 2005 I have chosen a HP NX6110 http://h50025.www5.hp.com/hpcom/in_en/11_2...76_PY767PA.html for my use... I am getting it without OS at 30K.... Think that is a kewl price... cheers Ashok (btw I am getting a combo in place of the DVD-R) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vb86 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2005 anyone in delhi can look at edge laptops which are actually assembled laptops made out of notebook kits. they r thin n light but most importantly easily upgradable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
imvikky 0 Report post Posted March 10, 2006 (edited) Hey guys I want a fast feedback on latestprice for following configuration of laptop in Delhi 1. pentium centrino 2Ghz equivalent or may be 2.4 2. 512 mb RAM or more 3. DVD writer 4. 40 gb or higher 5. light may have 14/15 " screen 5. Value for money SUggest me a brand and if you can then the price also I can arrange a pick up from almost any town/city (within india) I prefer IBM thinkpads over anything else however if you think other brands are better then opinions are welcome... I need a feedback in a couple of days... PLS ITS URGENT Edited June 11, 2006 by imvikky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rohit Rocker 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2006 Hello people, I am going to get this laptop from my college on 1st June for my MBA. Can you tell me about it? Here are the details : Laptop : DELL D510 Configuration : Intel Pentium Mobile Processor (1.73 GHz) Chipset Intel 915 15” XGA Display Screen 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM 40 GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive Integrated 10/100 Ethernet LAN 802.11 b/g wireless DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive Modem 56 kbps Li-ion Battery Authorized Software Microsoft Office 2003 Microsoft Projects 2003 Microsoft Visio 2003 CA E-trust Antivirus Vaccine SAP Client SAS Client SPSS Client Please tell me about this Laptop's performance as i am a complete stranger to Laptops and have been confined to Desktops for my whole life till now . This is going to be my first Lappy Rohit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arun 795 Report post Posted March 11, 2006 Rohit, that is an excellent configuration and the bundled softwares are great too. That should rock ! @imvikky: I would recommend the HP NX6125. Not sure about the exact market price, though an indicative price is mentioned there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
