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budget laptop for everyday use in college for 35k

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mastercool8695 Original post #1
Aug 28, 2013 at 7:37 PM
1) What is your budget? (INR or USD)
30-35k
the lower the better


2) What size & weight consideration (if any) would you prefer?
• Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
• Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen

any would do

3) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
a. Like:
b. Dislike:
this would be my first lappy
just the build quality and ASS should be good enough

4) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
would use it for everyday tasks like web surfing,tdf :D , watching movies (just a little bit), music, etc
I am now in college (NIT Agartala, EI), (in hostel), so would need that for studies too.(don't know what i might be up to in the future.
hope you guys know what i would be needing
also i might be sliding my branch to ECE or CSE, so suggest according to that.


5) What screen resolution(s) & type (glossy/matte) would you prefer?
any one would do, though matte looks more better once i bought a new monitor.


6) Anything else you would like to say? (eg: local purchase, ASS,matte/glossy finish)
just the things all want like good battery life and reliable ASS, lesser heating problems.
and please suggest an i5 proccy if it can be adjusted :D

Thanks in advance.
RON28
RON28 #2
Aug 29, 2013 at 1:17 AM
go for this one.

Above one doesn't have USB 3.0, this laptop has.

This laptop is complete VFM.
M
Aug 29, 2013 at 7:36 PM
Any more suggestions?
and is the graphics card really required ?
i would do just mild gaming
if yes, then would have to go for hp one
RON28
RON28 #5
Aug 31, 2013 at 12:33 AM
its better to have dedicated graphic card if your budget is above 25k and you will do mild gaming.
M
Aug 31, 2013 at 11:30 PM
thank guys,
but flipkart is not able to deliver the laptops to agartala
any suggestion as to how to buy ??

and any more suggestions ??
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nandu26 #7
Sep 1, 2013 at 11:00 AM
u can get HP laptops from HP Online store - *hpshopping.in/hponlinestore/home

May be u can get it from local stores nearby your location
M
Oct 17, 2013 at 12:03 AM
thanks for the suggestions. but i couldn't buy the laptop due to mid sems
now, do i have a chance to get the laptops at a good price??
also, i came across two samsung laptops
Samsung NP350V5C-A03IN Laptop (3rd Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 750GB/ Win8) - Samsung: Flipkart.com

*www.flipkart.com/samsung-np350v5c-s02in-laptop-3rd-gen-ci5-4gb-1tb-win7-hp-2gb-graph/p/itmdnymu5caugjyp?pid=COMDC8CNUYXZVZEZ&ref=f09e9c1b-0881-409d-8a93-c89b8b6920c4

and hows this one from lenovo
*www.flipkart.com/lenovo-essential-g500-59-370358-laptop-3rd-gen-ci5-4gb-500gb-dos/p/itmdmugykqpazbg8?pid=COMDMUGTHFJPZYQF&otracker=latest-item