Which laptop to buy? Totally coonfused....

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Hi,

I want to buy a new laptop for my dad. After having searched through various posts and reviews, the confusion of selecting the best for a given price is getting tougher and tougher for me. I hope your replies can lead me to the best laptop available in the market. My use and needs are given below:

  • My Budget? - around 35K max

  • Primary usage for the notebook be? - The laptop will only be used by my dad. Main need for him is to do share trading, web surfing, office apps and watching movies.

  • What size and weight considerations do I have? - Either 14" or 15.6"

  • Any brand that I prefer, or any brand that I detest? - After using DELL Studio XPS 1640 for the past two years without any major issues, I am bit more inclined towards DELL (also due to their good customer service). But, all other brands are also welcome if they can outperform the DELL counterparts.

  • Any other considerations? - Portable (in the sense, it should not be overweight).

  • Buying mode? - Like to buy from authorized dealers rather than from flipkart/ebay/etc... But its not a complete no no. Can consider it if there is a significant change in price.
 
I too had same question in mind around 2-3 months back.

I almost decided on Dell but after looking the specs and the look of Sony Vaio I purchased it with my budget extended.

It has a better battery backup than HP and dell. You may check model of e-series which would cost between 29K to 31K

Sony also offers a two years extended warranty for 2500 and a RAM upgradation option at a very low cost without effecting the warranty.

Here are two models I suggest

1. http://www.sony.co.in/product/vpceh15en/sku/vpceh15en_b+in5

2. http://www.sony.co.in/product/vpceh25en/sku/vpceh25en_b+in5
 
Dell laptops are actually very good. The brand is offering great technology at worth price. I think you should get customized a laptop from dell website for your dad. Seeing your's dad requirement I feel a laptop with 4GB RAM, 500 GB HDD, 1GB Radeon graphic card, 5-in-1 media card reader, would gp fine. Rest is on your choice.
 
Sorry guys for the late reply.. Got into reading more and more reviews... and it got me confused again....

But atlast i have narrowed down to 3 laptops, but not able to decide......

1) DELL Vostro 1450 Bundle Offer - 30,566

Processor 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i3-2350M processor (2.30 GHz, 1333, 3M cache) Operating System Display 14.0" HD WLED Anti-Glare (1366x768) Memory 2GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz Hard Drive 320GB SATA hard drive (5400RPM) Video Card Intel® HD Graphics/ Intel® HD Graphics 3000( It depends on processor selected) Warranty 3 Yr Full Cover

Carry Case

Targus Synergy BackPack

2) DELL Vostro 3450 - 32,744

Processor 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i3-2350M processor (2.30 GHz, 1333, 3M cache) Operating System Display 14.0" HD WLED Anti-Glare (1366x768) Memory 4GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz Hard Drive 500GB SATA hard drive (7200RPM) Video Card Intel® HD Graphics/ Intel® HD Graphics 3000( It depends on processor selected) Warranty 1 Yr Next Business Day Onsite Service

Carry Case Targus Synergy BackPack

2) HP Probook 4430s - 27,529

Processor 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i3-2310M processor (2.10 GHz, 1333, 3M cache) Operating System Display 14.0" HD LED (1366x768) Memory 2GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz Hard Drive 320GB SATA hard drive (7200RPM) Video Card Intel® HD Graphics/ Intel® HD Graphics 3000( It depends on processor selected) Warranty 1 Year Domestic, Onsite, Parts and Labour Limited Warranty

http://www.flipkart.com/computers/laptops/hp/itmdycdtcd5crmmk?pid=comdycdsyaggcb4s&_l=RAIjPowlGo_C6tEWbOAweA--&_r=IyywzzDHD1DHMlnZVAzE_A--&ref=bf525a25-abff-4057-9b03-01b603b701ea

Please give me your suggestions.....



  • Sorry guys for the late reply.. Got into reading more and more reviews... and it got me confused again....

    But atlast i have narrowed down to 3 laptops, but not able to decide......

    1) DELL Vostro 1450 Bundle Offer - 30,566

    Processor : 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i3-2350M processor (2.30 GHz, 1333, 3M cache) Operating System : Display : 14.0" HD WLED Anti-Glare (1366x768) Memory : 2GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz Hard Drive : 320GB SATA hard drive (5400RPM) Video Card : Intel® HD Graphics/ Intel® HD Graphics 3000( It depends on processor selected) Warranty : 3 Yr Full Cover

    Carry Case : Targus Synergy BackPack

    2) DELL Vostro 3450 - 32,744

    Processor : 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i3-2350M processor (2.30 GHz, 1333, 3M cache) Operating System : Display : 14.0" HD WLED Anti-Glare (1366x768) Memory : 4GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz Hard Drive : 500GB SATA hard drive (7200RPM) Video Card : Intel® HD Graphics/ Intel® HD Graphics 3000( It depends on processor selected) Warranty : 1 Yr Next Business Day Onsite Service

    Carry Case : Targus Synergy BackPack

    3) HP Probook 4430s - 27,529

    Processor : 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i3-2310M processor (2.10 GHz, 1333, 3M cache) Operating System : Display : 14.0" HD LED (1366x768) Memory : 2GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz Hard Drive : 320GB SATA hard drive (7200RPM) Video Card : Intel® HD Graphics/ Intel® HD Graphics 3000( It depends on processor selected) Warranty : 1 Year Domestic, Onsite, Parts and Labour Limited Warranty

    http://www.flipkart....03-01b603b701ea

    Please give me your suggestions.....
 
The formatting was pretty bad last time. So, posting again in a better format, hopefully.

I got into reading more and more reviews and it got me confused again.

But at last i have narrowed down to 3 laptops, but not able to decide. Please help me.

1) DELL Vostro 1450 Bundle Offer - 30,566



Processor

2nd generation Intel® Core™ i3-2350M processor (2.30 GHz, 1333, 3M cache)

Operating System



Display

14.0" HD WLED Anti-Glare (1366x768)

Memory

2GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz

Hard Drive

320GB SATA hard drive (5400RPM)

Video Card

Intel® HD Graphics/ Intel® HD Graphics 3000( It depends on processor selected)

Warranty

3 Year Full Cover

Carry Case

Targus Synergy Back Pack

2) DELL Vostro 3450 - 32,744



Processor

2nd generation Intel® Core™ i3-2350M processor (2.30 GHz, 1333, 3M cache)

Operating System



Display

14.0" HD WLED Anti-Glare (1366x768)

Memory

4GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz

Hard Drive

500GB SATA hard drive (7200RPM)

Video Card

Intel® HD Graphics/ Intel® HD Graphics 3000( It depends on processor selected)

Warranty

1 Year Next Business Day Onsite Service

Carry Case

Targus Synergy Back Pack

3) HP Probook 4430s - 27,529



Processor

2nd generation Intel® Core™ i3-2310M processor (2.10 GHz, 1333, 3M cache)

Operating System



Display

14.0" HD LED (1366x768)

Memory

2GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz

Hard Drive

320GB SATA hard drive (7200RPM)

Video Card

Intel® HD Graphics/ Intel® HD Graphics 3000( It depends on processor selected)

Warranty

1 Year Domestic, Onsite, Parts and Labour Limited Warranty

Carry Case



http://www.flipkart....03-01b603b701ea

Please give me your suggestions.....

tech_bot said:
Hi Go with

1) DELL Vostro 1450 Bundle Offer - 30,566

if it is 3 year complete cover ..
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I agree that i am also tempted by the 3 year full cover, but is 1450 still worth considering than 3450 and probook 4430s?
 
Get the Dell Vostro 1450 bundle offer as the specs are good enough for your dad's usage conditions and the 3yrs complete cover by Dell makes it an excellent package.
 
Hi,

Specs are compareable and One extra RAM stick can be added Later.

3 year Complete Cover is the main reason for that it will provide complete peace of mind.
 
in my experience vostro has best build quality. they are made for business use.dell also provides service and spares availability for 5 yrs on bistro models.
 
Hi ManU Fan

See your first choice is absolutly fine which is Dell, its laptops are really good and also you can have good services for any other laptop I would recommend for Lenovo they also have the good quality of laptops and they have large service center.

I would say that do not go for compaqe and HP as HP laptops heat up very soon and compaque sound and key pad quality are very bad.
 
I would very strongly recommend Lenovo Laptops specially G Series (G50 Onwards) since they are cheap, robust, and light with big screen.

Am not sure they are available online
 
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