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buying laptop shortlisted two BUT....

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$hadow
$hadow Original post #1
Feb 22, 2013 at 4:36 PM
1) What is your budget? (INR or USD)
60k can increase it 3k max

2) What size & weight consideration (if any) would you prefer?
Netbook; 11" - 10” screen or less
Thin and Light; 12" - 14" screen
Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen
15''-16


3) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
a. Like:any brand will do
b. Dislike:except toshiba and acer


4) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
gaming,web browsing,hd video editing

5) What screen resolution(s) & type (glossy/matte) would you prefer?
both will do good

6) Anything else you would like to say? (eg: local purchase, ASS,matte/glossy finish)

shortlisted two laptops
Lenovo Ideapad Y500 (59-346619) Laptop (3rd Gen Ci7/ 8GB/ 1TB/ Win8/ 2GB Graph) vs Samsung NP550P5C-S05IN Laptop (3rd Gen Ci7/ 8GB/ 1TB/ Win8/ 2GB Graph): Compare Computers: Flipkart.com
but since I have a budget of about 60k I am not able to find y500 in that range rather local dealers are giving a price of 68 to 70k for y500 .
Since tkin has suggested me that y500 is available for about 63 in local dealers so I am asking Delhi people if it is available in this range else I have no other option than going for so5in. Any other laptop similar to these laptop config will be a very helpful suggestion guys. Please help out guys.
Harsh Pranami
Feb 23, 2013 at 2:21 AM
Lenovo y500 will be your best bet. You can get it at 63k. My friend got a 55900 priced lappy at only 52500. Though he bought it from a small town.
$hadow
$hadow #3
Feb 23, 2013 at 7:37 AM
But it look look it is not available in my town at that price. By the way from which town did he bought it.
powerstarprince
Feb 23, 2013 at 11:30 AM
Get the samsung laptop, it has a powerful config and hd+ screen is sufficient for gaming and stuff.
$hadow
$hadow #5
Feb 23, 2013 at 11:39 AM
But I heard that sammy is more prone to heating though graphic card is similar gt650m but I am not too sure about sammy.
powerstarprince
Feb 23, 2013 at 10:57 PM
I heard those issues with throttling were resolved ...and yeah i guess compared to y500 samsung will heat more bcoz it has a powerful quad core higher clockd and taking 45w of power.
omega44-xt
Feb 24, 2013 at 12:41 AM
Nowadays Samsung is also cool.....Get Y500 if u can otherwise S05IN. .......
tkin
tkin #8
Feb 24, 2013 at 12:52 AM
If you can spare 63k, get Lenovo Y500, pure VFM laptop, note: a few models may have touchpad issues(old stock), but lenovo so far had fixed them promptly.
$hadow
$hadow #10
Feb 24, 2013 at 8:30 AM
Looks like I need to go out and check for the price by myself coz no delhitian has helped me out with the shop. And yup guys I am ready to spend 63k if I can get y500 at that cost.