Both referring to the same notebook.
The site is legit site, but the seller depends.

so both notebook same also?
When it said gamers noteebook, i tot it built especially for gaming.

Both notebook is same.
Asus built for gaming is minimal RM4K

I see.. Thanks sifu.

sifus, new year/ end of year is coming. so is there new product will be launch from laptop manufacturer?

Waiting for Haswell announcement next year ?

This post has been edited by lee_what2004: Nov 26 2012, 11:23 AM

and what is that?

Next gen intel processor..

Haswell looks pretty impressive

Is there any possible this year product price drop nextyear?

Hi all, I'm looking a laptop for my SME:

1. Preferred Brand: Quality ones, i m thinking ASUS
2. Budget: less than RM 2.5k
3. Usage: Graphic, mostly loading and editing pix using Paint/Photoshop.
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: something btwn 13 n 14 inch.., good battery life also

Thank you.

I think will be good for people who don't need discrete graphic. (Maybe time to upgrade my HTPC built?)
CPU power, ivy bridge is good enough for most of users

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Added on November 26, 2012, 1:06 pmI have seen some shops selling 3 year olds product at the same launch price
Be aware (to know it's old model), (and if it is good enough for you) negotiate "kuat, kuat"

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Added on November 26, 2012, 1:37 pmAre you running mission critical apps on the laptop? How long a down time you can afford if the laptop run into problem?

If your answer to the former is yes, or your answer to the latter is 1-2 days, maybe you should NOT think about ASUS Asus warranty support in Malaysia currently is iffy (putting it nicely).

Lenovo, Dell, HP have lines of laptop that is catered for SME. Usually more solid build (compare to consumer line), matte screen, better warranty support (on site Next Business Day, that is if you have hardware problem, call the brands, and their technician will be in your office to fix the laptop on next business day, and you could extend warranty up to 3 years or more if budget allowed).

14"
Lenovo
ThinkPad Edge E430, i5-2520M + Intel HD3000@RM2699[2.2kg], W7P, 4GB, 500GB (5400rpm), anti-glare
ThinkPad Edge E430, i5-3210M + Intel HD4000@RM2749[2.2kg], W7P, 4GB, 750GB (5400rpm), anti-glare
Dell
Vostro 3460, i3-3110M + Intel HD4000@RM1939[2.23kg], 4GB, 500GB(7200rpm), W7HB; colors: red/silver/bronze
Vostro 3460, i5-3210M + Intel HD4000@RM2199[2.23kg], 4GB, 500GB(7200rpm), W7HB; colors: red/silver/bronze
Vostro 3460, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT630M + 32GB mSATA+ 500GB(7200rpm) HDD@RM2559[2.23kg], 4GB, W7HB; colors: red/silver/bronze
HP
ProBook 4430s, i3-2370M + Intel HD3000@RM2399, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7P, anti-glare
ProBook 4440s, i5-3210M + Intel HD4000@RM2599, 4GB, 500GB(7200rpm), W7P, anti-glare
ProBook 4341s, i5-3210M + AMD HD7570M@RM2699, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7P, anti-glare

13"
Dell
Vostro 3360, i3-2365M + Intel HD3000@RM1859[1.67kg], 4GB, 320GB(5400rpm), W7HB; colors: red/silver/bronze
Vostro 3360, i3-3217U + Intel HD4000@RM2009[1.67kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HB; colors: red/silver/bronze
Vostro 3360, i3-3217U + Intel HD4000 + 32GB SSD + 500GB(5400rpm) HDD@RM2199[1.67kg], 4GB, W7HB; colors: red/silver/bronze
Vostro 3360, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000@RM2249[1.67kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HB; colors: red/silver/bronze
HP
ProBook 4341s, i5-321M + AMD HD7570M@RM2699, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7P, anti-glare

Those with discrete GPU will help in photo editing. Unfortunately none of the above offer screen with good gamut.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Nov 26 2012, 01:41 PM

So its not possible to find n43 series.. Thanks sifu nexus

Don't give up Keep searching (if you really want it badly). As I said, if you finally found 1, show it to the seller that you know what you are talking about, tell the seller it's old stock / old model, tell the seller that the latest N series with better specs is only selling at xxxx, give discount lah

haha..i'll do my best.
Thank you very much

Can you recommend laptop without GPU so that I can get a better processor or SSD. Budget still same at maximum RM2,000.

These perhaps?
14"
Dell
Inspiron 14, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT620M@RM1599[2.1kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), Ubuntu Linux 11.10


Lenovo
G480, i5-3210M + Intel HD4000@RM1499, 2GB, 500GB (5400rpm), FreeDOS
G480, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT635M@RM1699, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), FreeDOS

15"
Dell Inspiron 15, i5-3210M + Intel HD4000@RM1549[2.4kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), Ubuntu Linux 11.10; W7HB/W8@RM1709

Lenovo Ideapad G580, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT630M@RM1699, 2GB, 500GB, freeDOS, 1 yr warranty

But I guess you could only get a 128GB SSD and a Jack Sparrow OS at most with these

1. Preferred Brand : Asus, toshiba, dell, lenovo
2. Budget: RM3.5k to RM3.8k
3. Usage: College/uni work, and ocasionally wanna play games like bf3
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: 14' to 16'
5. Preferred weight: 2kg to 3kg

Thanks in advance!

^Lenovo Y580 or Lenovo Y500.

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15.6"
Lenovo
Ideapad Y500, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT650M@RM3799, 4GB, 500GB, W8; GN36 exGPU, 170W AC adapter
Ideapad Y580, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GTX660M + 1920x1080 @RM2999[JBL], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HB/W8, backlit keyboard, 2 yrs warranty
Ideapad Y580, i7-3610QM + Nvidia GTX660M (2GB) + (1920x1080) + Bluray@RM3599[JBL], 8GB, 1TB HDD(7200rpm), W7HP, backlit keyboard, 2 years international warranty
Ideapad Y580, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GTX660M (2GB) + (1920x1080) + Bluray@RM3999[JBL], 8GB, 32GB mSATA + 1TB HDD, W7HP, backlit keyboard, 2 years warranty