My first laptop · DIGIT-ARC

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i am about to enroll in an engineering college and need a laptop..
budget around 35 to 40k. may be stretched by 1k
screen size 15 to 16"
i like the brands asus and acer. i do not dislike any particular brand.
primary tasks include web surfing, watching movies and reading ebooks.
i am a very casual gamer.
the occasional fifa or cod game.
i will be using this for long hours so i would prefer a screen that doesnt cause too much strain on my eyes.
a large hard drive is welcome.
i dont need preinstalled os and am willing to wait for around 3 or 4 months if any major upgrades are expected.
lastly, i am perfectly willing to buy it online if i get a good deal.

Wait for Ivy Bridge (3rd gen Core i processor) based i5 to appear. Those will be sufficient for your work and will cost less.

Although you can get a good lappy even now, I will suggest you to wait for Trinity/IB. You will most probably end up saving 5k bucks at least.

Samsung NP300E5Z-S08IN is a very good option
Or you can also consider Asus X53SC-SX492D
These are the best option if you want to buy a laptop now, or else you can wait.

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thanks for the advice...
Samsung NP300E5Z-S08IN sounds great...
however when are the 3rd gen intel processors due in india???
and how will it affect the performance and battery life??

3rd gen i7 is already there in the market...

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the laptops you mentioned earlier sound really nice..
i think i will go with one of them.
which one has better build quality and battery life??
also which among samsung and asus gives better service in india?

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HP Pavilion DV7-6C95DX
is this available in India???
If yes, then where?