dipen01
February 14, 2012, 2:39pm
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Hey all,
Looking for a Laptop with following features/ constraints :
What’s your Budget? (e.g. >30K, not more than 50K etc.)
Strictly upto 35K
What will be your primary usage for the notebook be? (e.g. web surfing/office apps/Casual Gaming)
Web Surfing + Office Apps + Casual Gaming + Video Encoding once in a while
What size and weight considerations do you have? (e.g. Do you want a 17" desktop replacement or you want an ultraportable 12" or something in between)
Greater than or equal to15"
Any brand that you prefer, or any brand that you detest? (e.g some would prefer to stay away from Acer or Dell)
Don’t want to prefer Acer & HP due to previous sour experiences with both.
Any other considerations? (e.g Battery life; Widescreen/non-widescreen; Glossy/Matte screen etc.)
Prefer high battery life - 5-6 hours (I guess only 9 cell battery can offer this much battery life)
Prefer Glossy Screen
Awaiting suggestions..!!
Thanks..!
Asus X53sc -sx536d.
Available at about 36 k, but nothing beats this config at this price range :
i5 2nd Gen, 4 gig ram, 750 Gig HD, Nvidia 520 GT dedicated graphics chip , 15.6 HD glare screen. Killer look. ( only downer is DOS)
Dont think much go for it.
I got it for 35.2 in Mumbai about 1 week ago .
dipen01
February 16, 2012, 1:27pm
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Any reviews for its after sales service ?
Heat / Battery issues ?
shaunak
February 16, 2012, 5:46pm
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I am also looking for a laptop in a similar range and had zeroed on this one: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&docname=c03135742
But I see that you had a sour experience with HP. Can you tell me a bit about it? I may change my buying decision.
dipen01
February 17, 2012, 7:02am
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Overheating Issue.
Battery Performance worst of all Brands.
Touch Pad color eroded within 1.5years.
Motherboard Problems
Now I agree, that all these problems are not recurring but Overheating and Battery Issues are well known with HP..!
shaunak
February 17, 2012, 8:58am
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Thanks for the warning! Looks like I have to do a little more research.
Hi , you can get Asus X53sc -sx536d.with same price …if you are in Mumbai , i can get you the Asus X53sc -sx536d. in 35.2 k under bulk buying that I do for organization that my dad works in.
Even if you pay 36 in your city for Asus X53sc -sx536d. , i think its a steal, it future proof til atleast 18 months and additional 250 gig is welcome esp considering sky rocketed price of HDs.