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A laptop just for downloading & watching movies...

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Insomnia Original post #1
Jul 21, 2014 at 8:18 AM
1) What is your budget?
35K INR


2) What size & weight consideration (if any) would you prefer?


Thin and Light; 12" - 14" screen



3) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?

  1. Watching & downloading movies
  2. Web Browsing max 4-5 tabs



5) Any typical configuration in your mind you're eying for ?

Intel Core i3 4th Gen

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
a. Like: HP, Dell
b. Dislike:Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Samsung
c. Neutral: Lenovo


6) Anything else you would like to say?

Screen resolution ( 768p (HD))


I currently have core i5 2nd gen with 1gb amd gfx, i some how never use them to there full potential. hence i will sell my hp g4 n buy something light
ithehappy
ithehappy #2
Jul 21, 2014 at 9:09 AM
I had the Lenovo B490, used to get the job done more than enough. My purposes were same actually, downloading stuffs (not watching anything though). At 29k I think it's a very good product.

I wonder your dislike choices, Acer is okay, but other three! Hmm...
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Insomnia #3
Jul 21, 2014 at 10:13 AM
I thnk B490 is pentium dual core, but i want core i3 4th gen, im coming from 2nd gen i5, pdc will be too slow for me.
ithehappy
ithehappy #4
Jul 21, 2014 at 10:16 AM
Insomnia said:
I thnk B490 is pentium dual core, but i want core i3 4th gen, im coming from 2nd gen i5, pdc will be too slow for me.
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There are several versions of B490. I had the i3 one.

PS : This one, Lenovo B490 (59-381836) Laptop (3rd Gen Ci3/ 2GB/ 500GB/ DOS) Rs.30250 Price in India - Buy Lenovo B490 (59-381836) Laptop (3rd Gen Ci3/ 2GB/ 500GB/ DOS) Black Online - Lenovo: Flipkart.com

It's third gen though. And HDD is 5400 rpm, don't know why Flipkart mentions it wrong!
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Insomnia #5
Jul 21, 2014 at 11:59 AM
Re: A laptop just for downloading & watching movies...

dont you think this would be cheaper and better option?

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$hadow
$hadow #6
Jul 21, 2014 at 1:53 PM
Get what ever you can get at the cheapest.