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New Laptop | 50k - 60k | Import from US

2 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/new-laptop-50k-60k-import-from-us.202031/

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roxo Original post #1
Dec 10, 2017 at 3:36 PM
1) What is your budget? (INR or USD)
50k - 60k

2) What size & weight consideration (if any) would you prefer?
  • 14" - 16"

3) What are the primary tasks you will be performing with this notebook?
Coding[possibly ML], Movies, Browsing. No Gaming.

5) Any typical configuration in your mind you're eying for ?
8-16GB RAM, 256-512SSD / 512 - 1TB HD

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
a. Like:
b. Dislike: Not convinced about Acer/Asus Indian ones. Would like opinion about reliability of US models.

6) Anything else you would like to say?
  • Screen resolution : prefer FullHD
  • Prefer backlit keyboard
  • Battery back up : normal (3-4hrs) / extended (5-7hrs)
  • Purchase place : I'm looking to import from US via a friend, who is coming in the last week of December.
    International/transferable warranty mandatory. How does the import work with respect to customs?
    Also, good sites to purchase online in US?
omega44-xt
omega44-xt #2
Dec 20, 2017 at 8:00 PM
Get Dell XPS 13 maybe.

Even if you hate Asus, this device is too good for its price:
*www.amazon.com/dp/B0762S8PYM/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=IUP68JAV5L07F&colid=1ARVGRNLUNDNF&psc=0

It's a bit bigger & heavier than XPS 13 but costs $400 less. It was priced at $500 before it went out of stock. It has a free M.2 slot, so you can add a 250GB SSD for ~$85 & get a SSD+HDD combination which rarely any ultrabook offers.

Regarding warranty, Dell supports warranty transfers between countries, I shifted my laptop's warranty from India to US. ADP won't be transferred though.