Hi,

I am looking for a laptop but I seem to be too timid while having an okay budget.

Here's my requirement.
1. Quadcore - seems like only i7-2630QM fits in the bill.
2. Not all plastic - can accept mixture of plastic and metal.
3. Not too big and best possible thin and light. (Max size 15.6" - which is what everybody is offering. But I really want a smaller one.)
4. A resolution better than 1366x768 - I can accept 1600x900, not necessarily must be FHD.
5. Matte display.
6. 3 years international warranty whenever possible.
7. Maximum RM4,500. Preferably RM4,000
8. Wherever possible, a dedicated GPU unit. An entry-level will do. Not hard core gamers.

My usage is mainly surfing internet and watching movies/dramas/animes. Portability should be good. Will really love to have a good speaker but seems like I cannot have a good speaker with slim design out there. Foresee-ing myself to go overseas next year so international warranty is pretty handy (possibly I can wait until then only to buy?)

The new Samsung Series 7 seems to be offering most of my need. But I am not sure how good is their build.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/30/samsung...we-go-hands-on/

The other possible candidate is Sony VAIO S line but currently they don't offer quad-core option, maybe after a new refresh?

That's what I have always been looking as well. Not sure if I will be happy with its weight or not. Maybe I'll wait for the 14z and see.
When I try to customise online, FHD with 3 years complete cover. It plummets to 5k already when I just want to spend like 4k only.

Matte is mostly a want as it's really hard to find a non-business laptop with that screen, similar thing goes to the smaller footprint as well. Seems like only high end ASUS 14" packs i7.
Is there i7 option for the N55SF you mention (never get to know the way ASUS names their laptop, sounds like secret code to me)?

Also, is Samsung laptop worth the purchase? I know they have been doing well in the mobile section but do they do well also in notebook? It's really new to me, but the Series 7 looks really nice - and fits in my need quite well.

This post has been edited by tanjinjack: Sep 3 2011, 05:00 PM

I guess Samsung Series 7 is still worth the wait at the moment. My old and sturdy Fujitsu (Japan-made) is still serving me well after 3.5 years, although it has refused on gaming all the time. LOL!

Any words on Sony VAIO S series?

But all the Sony doesn't offer a quadcore option. There will be a refresh as far as I know in October that brings FHD screen. Hopefully it benefits the SB series as well and offers quadcore.
EDIT: Current motivation in getting a VAIO is due to its design.

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Added on September 3, 2011, 5:40 pmSounds like a Dell to me.

This post has been edited by tanjinjack: Sep 3 2011, 05:44 PM

I think I will just wait and let my Fujitsu to really break down completely (had problem with Vista but once I got into 7, everything works as charm back). Hopefully the Samsung Series 7 comes out earlier than that - will be interested to see the real product of Samsung, looks promising and has the matte screen I want! (One of the reason of holding back on XPS is the glossy screen!)


SE series? Can't find any related information about it on Google.