Hi. My laptop broke down just nice when I'm taking my final year project.
It's time for new one so here's what I need:

1. Preferred Brand
- Asus / Toshiba

2. Budget
- 2.3k tops

3. Usage
- Study essentials (programming and office)
- Multimedia (heavy Photoshop and music lover)
- Download paradise (I need loads internal storage)

4. Preferred laptop/screen size
- 14" - 15.6" will do

Additional info would be:
- I don't care USB 2.0 or 3.0 as long got 3 ports.
- RAM 3GB and up only.
- Graphic card is a must. ATI preferable. nVIDIA only if RAM >= 4gb
- Intel processor. i-series preferable.
- Operating system is optional. Win7 preferred (if it affects cost, I don't mind freeDos suggestions)

THANKS!

few month old ~it is the first batch of a43TA...
if ur shop bring in the laptop very early..
that mean the laptop has been on every day as a demo set to display to customer..
== i don think it is worth to deal cos the laptop ON every day at less 8 hour right ?

Hi. I would like to get a laptop

Been survey and find information online, these are models i consider:

Asus A43SA-VX011V  (i5 2410 + AMD 6730M)
Asus A43SV-VX213V  (i5 2410 + NV GT540M)
Toshiba Satellite L745  (i5 2430 + NV GT525M)

At first i want to buy A43SV-VX213V, but NV GT540M has many issues due to Optimus feature.

Between AMD 6730M and NV GT540M, which one is more reliable, stable and less problem?  I hope to know which one is more reliable.
(Performance wise definitely AMD 6730M win, based on benchmark result)

Anyone currently using these 3 models or expert can share your opinion.

Thanks.

Thanks for the recommendations. Where can I buy the HP Dv6 at that price?

Not sure whether the AMD-powered Asus has BACON (GPU switching) or not... I think it'll probably have it... BACON is relatively less optimized compared to Nvidia Optimus yo

Thanks for the recommendations. Where can I buy the HP Dv6 at that price?

Thanks for the recommendations. Where can I buy the HP Dv6 at that price?

Angry birds is considered as super light gaming
I guess the Dell Vostro 3450 suits your requirements just nice
Dell
Vostro 3450, i3-2330M + Intel HD3000@RM2019, W7HB, Belkin Radius 15.6" Backpack
Vostro 3450, i5-2430M + Intel HD3000@RM2299, W7HB,backlit keyboard, Belkin Radius 15.6" Backpack

use the remaining money for warranty extension, upgrade to W7HP (if desired) as well as purchase of other accessories 

Thanks for the recommendation. Yeah, not thinking of installing resource heavy games so far but not sure in the future.

But can you explain what exactly with the negative perception for Acer brand? I would like to know is it in terms of build quality alone, plastic etc or is it the system unstable etc? Cause the price is very tempting.

And is Dell really good? My colleague need to call the on-site service for her dell notebook in a single year. Not sure which model anyway

sifu what is the most portable 15" laptop?

1. No preffered brand
2. Budget below RM6000
3. Must have serial port
4. whatever screen size also can

Dell Latitude Z600
Try find HP EliteBook 8560p.

Dell Latitude Z600
Try find HP EliteBook 8560p.

Here rarely mention Latitude notebook..

Lack of feedback on that model..