ZenBooks are not meant for any serious work yo
Can consider this one instead:
14"
Lenovo Y480(5934-1372), i7-3610QM + Nvidia GT650(GDDR5)@RM2699[JBL], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), backlit keyboard, W7HB, 2 years international warranty

Use remaining money to extend warranty to 3 years. And upgrade the HDD to an SSD later on when you have the budget, then you'll have the perfect machine

yeah..that's on my mind just now...and I am heading to nearest store to touch it myself..haha..just surveying first...

Hye and good evening earthing. I need help For choosing a laptop.

Budget : rm2.5 max
Usage : gaming (dota, cs source ) , adobe photoshop, video editing, Autocad or solidwork
Demand : good cooling system, 2.4ghz, 13' - 15' screen, not so heavy like carrying a giant rock (if possible) and also, good handling in multitasking.

Sorry if the demand is impossible. I have low knowledge in computer and laptop. Tq.

Prefer brand - asus, sony, or a good one maybe.

Q: is mac is not a good choice ? I just wanna know

This post has been edited by Lycan91: Nov 6 2012, 01:17 PM

Macs are good products, but they are not really good for gaming... And they are way over your budget unfortunately

Accer M5-481PTG-53316G52Ma
sony VAIO T Series 13

Hi, the 2 model above, spec are near and retail price just RM100 different. Which one is recommended?

if i really need a new laptop now, should i stick with win7 or look for win8?

or base on my preference below, can u suggest me any?

Brand: any but no compaq.
Budget : around RM3K
Usage : movie streaming, suft net, office work, running VMware
Screen size: 14"
Demand : the laptop can last atleast 3 years, dont want budget series which might caused problem after 1 or 2 years.

Thanks!!

These perhaps?
14"
Dell [Ultrabook]Inspiron 14z, i5-3317U + AMD HD7570M + 32GB SSD + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2599[1.87kg], 4GB, W7HP/W8 *no VGA port, OD

HP [Ultrabook] Envy4-1043TX/1053TX, i5-3317U + AMD HD7670M + [32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)]@RM2599[Beats][1.75kg], 4GB, W7HP

Lenovo [Ultrabook]S400, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 24GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2099[1.8kg], 4GB, W7HB

Toshiba [Ultrabook] Satellite U840-1008X, i5-3317U + AMD HD7550M + 32GB mSATA + 500GB HDD@RM2799[1.7kg], 4GB, backlit keyboard, color: silver

Use the remaining money to extend warranty to 3 years for peace of mind

How about asus? Is there any goods one?

This post has been edited by Lycan91: Nov 6 2012, 05:20 PM

For Asus, closest would be this one:
15.6"
Asus N56VZ-S3151H, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT650M@RM2799[2.7kg][B&O], 4GB, 750GB, W8; color: black

There are cheaper ones but they are not as good as this one

brand: any
budget: 3k max
usage: office work/fb/movie/portable
prefer: long battery life/fast boot

currently looking at inspiron 14z i7-3517U/8GB/32GBmSATA/500GB (RM2899). any other choices that has longer batter life?

whats the different between i5-2410M vs i5-3317U vs i7-3517U in term of performance in office based task

(current system is i5-2410M with 8GB D3)

This post has been edited by mdnurman: Nov 6 2012, 09:14 PM

The i5-2450M is a normal processor whereas the i5-3317U and the i7-3517U are ULV (ultra low voltage) processors.
ULV processors are designed to consume less battery at the expense of performance.

For your usage, there's no need to go for an i7 processor.
Can consider these:

14"
Dell [Ultrabook]Inspiron 14z, i5-3317U + AMD HD7570M + 32GB SSD + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2599[1.87kg], 4GB, W7HP/W8 *no VGA port, OD

Lenovo [Ultrabook]S400, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 24GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2099[1.8kg], 4GB, W7HB

Samsung [Ultrabook] NP530U4C, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT620M + 24GB mSATA + 1TB HDD@RM2999[1.81kg], 6GB, ODD, W7HP

Sony [Ultrabook] Vaio SVE14115CV, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2899[1.92kg], 4GB, W8; color: silver; Vaio carry case

Toshiba [Ultrabook] Satellite U840-1008X, i5-3317U + AMD HD7550M + 32GB mSATA + 500GB HDD@RM2799[1.7kg], 4GB, backlit keyboard, color: silver

just curious, will there be any advantage buying i7-3517U, so that similar or better performance with i5-2410M? Just afraid that i5-3317U will be slower than i5-2410M despite being 3rd Generation.

TQ

This post has been edited by mdnurman: Nov 6 2012, 09:57 PM

No real advantages for office work
Whether the laptop is perceived as fast or not is actually dependent on the HDD/SSD.... so if you have the budget, try to go for ultrabooks with full SSDs

the 2410 is normal 1 while the 3317 or those end with U is low voltage 1, but the normal 1 is better than those low voltage
at your budget, just grab an ultrabook

if want 15.6 inch then get Acer M3-581TG-53316G52, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT640M + 20GB mSATA + 500GB HDD@RM2699[2.25kg], 6GB

14 inch then quite a lot to let you choose

Acer M5-481PTG-53316G52, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT640M + 20GB mSATA + 500GB HDD@RM2999, 10-point touch, W8
Dell Inspiron 14z, i7-3517U + AMD HD7570M + 32GB SSD + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2899[1.87kg], 8GB, W7HP/W8 *no VGA port, OD
HP Envy4-1043TX/1053TX, i5-3317U + AMD HD7670M + [32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)]@RM2599[Beats][1.75kg], 4GB, W7HP
Lenovo U410, i5-3317U + Nvidia G610M + 32GBSSD + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2699,W7HP, colors: grey/pink, 2 years international warranty
Samsung NP530U4C, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT620M + 24GB mSATA + 1TB HDD@RM2999[1.81kg], 6GB, ODD, W7HP
Toshiba Satellite U940-1001X, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT630M + 32GB mSATA + 640GB HDD@RM2899[1.7kg], 4GB, W8, backlit keyboard, upcoming

preferred brand:any
budget:<3k
purpose:reading books and gaming(maple)
preferred screen size:14 or 15

thinking 1 2 upgrade my current hp mini as the screen is too small.

Seems that the sifus recommend i5 rather than i7 for me. is there any ultrabook with full ssd for the price of rm3k?

I'm helping my department to find new laptops for the employees. Generally for office use in Windows environment of coz...

1. Preferred Brand: Any, as long it is ultrabook
2. Budget: RM 4k-5k
3. Usage: All microsoft office suite & SAP
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: 13" or 14"

We are looking to buy 4 units of them....currently on list is ASUS UX31A or Samsung 9 Series. Do suggest for more.

I seriously urge you to take warranty support as main consideration since it is for productivity and mission critical functions (SAP). ASUS warranty support in Malaysia is checkered, to put it nicely

Dell and Lenovo, on the other, provide next business day, on site (their technician go to your office / home), extendable (some model go up to 5 years) warranty support.

13"
Dell
Vostro 3360, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000@RM2249[1.67kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HB; colors: red/silver/bronze
Latitude E6330, i5-3320M + Intel HD4000@RM4380[1.65kg], W7P (32-bit), 3 years Pro support; [CPU options: i5-3320M-i7-3520M]
Latitude has better build quality.

Lenovo
ThinkPad X1, i5-2520M + Intel HD3000@RM5999, W7P, 320GB (7200rpm), spill-resistant keyboard, gorilla glass, ext optical drive, AC/DC combo adapter
ThinkPad X1-12943MA, i7-2640M + Intel HD3000 + 160GB SSD@RM7099, 3 years warranty, W7P, gorilla glass, ext optical drive, AC/DC combo adapter

The CPU is still sandy bridge rather than ivy bridge.

14"
Dell
Latitude E6430s, i5-3360M + Intel HD4000@RM4300, 4GB, 500GB(7200rpm), W7P (32-bit)/W8 Pro, 3-cell; [CPU options: i5-3360M-i7-3520M], HD+ screen upgradable

Lenovo
[Ultrabook] Thinkpad X1 Carbon, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD (1600x900)@RM5399[1.36kg], 4GB, W7P, backlit keyboard, no ODD
[Ultrabook] Thinkpad X1 Carbon, i7-3667U + Intel HD4000 + 256GB SSD (1600x900)@RM6599[1.36kg], 4GB, W7P, backlit keyboard, no ODD
[Ultrabook] ThinkPad T430U, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT620M + 24GB mSATA + 500GB HDD@RM3799, 4GB, W7P, 3 years on-site warranty
[Ultrabook] ThinkPad T430U, i7-3517U + Nvidia GT620M + 24GB mSATA + 1TB HDD@RM4399, 8GB, W7P, 3 years on-site warranty

For business use, based on Nexus2238's list I would say the Thinkpad T430U fits the bill.. It does have all the requirements you listed plus the unique 'Thinkpad' image that can portray an excellent corporate image.. Do check if you need a direct VGA connection to your office's old monitor.. Some ultrabooks (or mostly) may not have it and you would need to get some converter ready when you need one.

Yes there are, but most are not Ivy-Bridge powered though. Similarly, you won't be able to tell the difference if you're only using it for office work

13"
HP [Ultrabook] Pavilion dm3-1001TU (Folio 13), i5-2467M + Intel HD3000 + 128GB SSD@RM2999[1.49kg], W7HP

Toshiba [Ultrabook] Portégé Z830-1000U, i5-2467M + Intel HD3000 + 128GB SSD@RM3199[1.12kg], W7HP, 6GB


14"
Toshiba [Ultrabook] Satellite U840-1003U, i5-2467M + Intel HD3000M + 128GB SSDD@RM2999[1.59kg], 4GB, backlit keyboard, color: silver


**You can try to bargain with Dell online to get this one as well:
13"
Dell [Ultrabook] XPS13, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD@RM3299[1.36kg], 4GB, W8, backlit

Sweet machine with Ivy Bridge. Based on my experience, you should be able to get one for Rm3k if you bargain

There are a lot of options to choose from (as pointed out by nexus) since you have a good budget.
And he is right, try to go for companies offering on-site and next business day warranty support e.g. Dell/ Lenovo/ HP, it will help ALOT for business usage.

In my view, you can either go for ultrabooks offering the "full business-look" or "classy and fancy" look:
For the former, you can consider Dell Latitudes/ Lenovo ThinkPads/ ThinkPad Edges (not exactly very ultrabook-like though, but they are very "business" notebooks- expect top notch built quality and user-friendliness of the input/ output devices)

For the latter, you can opt for Dell's XPS series
12.5"
Dell [Ultrabook] XPS12, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD + (1920x1080)touch screen@RM3899[1.52kg], 4GB, W8, backlit, spill resistant keyboard, build-in battery, no ODD

13"
Dell [Ultrabook] XPS13, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD@RM3299[1.36kg], 4GB, W8, backlit


**Whichever you choose, be sure to use the remaining budget for 3 years on-site warranty