Toshiba Satellite L series updated, credits to Beouwulf
Looks like there's no signs of Tosh's NB550D

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Apr 14 2011, 11:47 AM

They're going to lose out a lot in terms of profits if they do that
If it comes, I'll definitely choose it despite the lower resolution

These 2 laptops are very, very different
Usage? Preferred laptop size?

Even integrated GPUs can handle Dota
As for multilayer sessions, the connection speed will also affect smoothness (duh)
Anyway, the N53Sv will do just fine

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Added on April 14, 2011, 6:03 pmWell, different people have different needs... to be, the most important thing for a netbook is the user-friendliness...
Since you'll probably be bringing your lappy along almost everywhere you go, glossiness would be a problem...
the Toshiba NB520/550D offers rubberized materials which will come in handy imho~
And of course the speakers on the NB550D, tried it, and I'm completely blown away, the speakers on that tiny machine is as good as the ones I have now in the M500
As for the lower resolution, again, I think it doesn't matter since the screen is so small... Higher resolutions on such a tiny monitor will cause eye pain (at least for old me)

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Apr 14 2011, 06:03 PM

Unlikely, Toshiba units are often more expensive for the same specs.... and now it comes with harman/kardon, it'll be even more expensive
Perhaps 1.6-1.7k?

Yeah, the price range should be around that for the one with C-50...
I was hoping the one we get here is the E-350 one

I haven't even get the chance to see one yet.........

Usage?

For that budget (RM1.8-2k), I think its better to get an AMD E350- powered lappy (many choices at the moment) and put in an SSD instead (as suggested by eugenechiuu)

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Apr 14 2011, 07:47 PM

Err..... even a RM1.4k netbook could handle your friend's usage? RM2-2.5k is quite overkill already
THe ThinkPad Edge is still one of the best subnotebooks at this time, but the specs are quite outdated already, perhaps your friend would like to wait for the new SB ULV processors?

+1 QFT, the speed gain would be phenomenal

Apart from the AMD powered netbooks, there's really not much >10" <14" laptops with newer technology... Need to wait for more ULV models to come....
Still here are some from Dell:
Vostro 3350, i3-2310M + Intel HD3000@RM2209[2.04kg]
Vostro 3350, i3-2310M + AMD HD6470@RM2376[2.04kg]
Vostro 3350, i5-2410M + Intel HD3000@RM2469[2.04kg]
Vostro 3350, i5-2410M + AMD HD6470@RM2636[2.04kg]

and Acer:
Aspire 3750G, i5-2410M + Nvidia GT520M@RM2199

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Apr 14 2011, 08:54 PM

Its powerful compared to regular Intel Atoms, and the integrated AMD HD6310 is a huge plus against the Intel GMA 3150

K53Sv = A53Sv
The keyboard feel on the A series isn't very good if you ask me

AMD Zacate is considered quite new
Below are the laptops powered by AMD E-350:
11.6-12.1": Dell M102z, HP DM1z, Asus 1215b, Sony Vaio YB15, Fujitsu Lifebook PH521
13": MSI X370
14": Acer 4254, Asus K43U, Lenovo G475, Toshiba C640d

This has been discussed for a great, many times already: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1814339/+20
We're aware of that website, its the source of images before the A53/N53 were released
If you look closely enough the buttons in the silver model seems to be sunken, very weird

Yeah, apparently the keyboard flex is one of the Asus N53's biggest setback.. but other than that, everything's good
Even my old Qosmio F60 has keyboard flex, its hard to avoid it because of the long length of the keyboard when the keypad is included
Well Nvidia's GT550M is significantly better than the GT540M... and the N53Sn is the only one having the GT550M at the moment, which makes it the best laptop for this category at the moment...
If you don't game a lot, I guess there's no real need for the GT550M, where you can go for other 15" models like HP Dv6, Acer 5750G, Dell XPS 15, N53Sv, MSI GE620

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Added on April 14, 2011, 11:29 pmI'm not very sure about this, but it seems there are 2 variants of A43Sv (i5-2410) as well, one with 1GB, 1 with 2GB
Anyway, bro you're based in Singapore? What laptop are you looking for at the moment? Manage to find an Acer TimelineX 3830T/TG>?

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Apr 14 2011, 11:29 PM

Most 3k laptops will come with dedicated GPU which is capable of gaming
Anyway, preferred screen size?

Why? Asus 1215B?