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 Buying a new laptop? NEED RECOMMENDATIONS? V18, Kindly FOLLOW the FORMAT TQ~!

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post Jan 8 2013, 05:43 PM

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QUOTE(nexus2238 @ Jan 8 2013, 05:13 PM)
Be patient tongue.gif 1+ year ago, 64G SSD is going for ~ RM250. Now we can get 128G for the same price laugh.gif
Just wait 1 more year, when 256G go for the same price, I will say SSD will finally go mainstream  thumbup.gif

Top 5 NAND flash manufacturers are Samsung, Toshiba, Micron, Hynix, Intel. Yup, if something happen in Northeast Asia, SSD price could go haywire sweat.gif
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Starting of a new era hehe~
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post Jan 8 2013, 07:48 PM

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QUOTE(jackmok5489 @ Jan 8 2013, 06:18 PM)
devour manyak sibuk..din reply pm
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Boss of the company, sure like that one laugh.gif
And he often go for massage session, dunno any "special" thing happen there or not tongue.gif tongue.gif
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post Jan 8 2013, 07:49 PM

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QUOTE(nexus2238 @ Jan 8 2013, 05:49 PM)
Also a lot of NAND is produced in Singapore ...

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Yup, I show my age, but I remember those day when HDD start at 20MB  laugh.gif
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Really a long long time ago...
The oldest computer that I've used before is an x386 with 474MB HDD laugh.gif
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post Jan 8 2013, 08:01 PM

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QUOTE(-kytz- @ Jan 8 2013, 07:53 PM)
Just for casual discussion, at 1.1kg, what are the best ultrabooks in specs/design/etc apart from the Acer S7 11"/13.3" tongue.gif
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Welcome to Mobile Computing, I love your photos haha~ laugh.gif

Some of the lightest 13" notebooks/ultrabooks are by Toshiba~
13"
Toshiba
Very lightweight subnotebooks with normal processors:

Portégé R930-2019, i3-2370M + Intel HD3000@RM3499[1.4kg], W7P, 4GB, 640GB (7200rpm), Microsoft Office Home & Student 2010; 3 years warranty, color: metallic black
Portégé R930-2001/R/B, i5-3210M + Intel HD4000@RM3099[1.4kg], 4GB, 640GB (7200rpm), W7HP; 3 years warranty, color: metallic black, red, blue
Portégé R930-2011, i7-3520M + Intel HD4000@RM4999[1.4kg], W7P, 4GB, 640GB (7200rpm), Microsoft Office Home & Student 2010; 3 years warranty, color: metallic black

Ultrabooks:
[Ultrabook] Portégé Z930-2002, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD@RM3399[1.12kg], W7HP, 6GB, 3 years warranty; W8@RM3799
[Ultrabook] Portégé Z930-2005 i7-3667U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD@RM4899[1.12kg], W7HP, 6GB, 3 years local on-site warranty, free notebook sleeves

...and of course, the fancy Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro with tablet mode and stylus support brows.gif
11.6"
Samsung [Ultrabook] ATIV Smart Pro, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD + (1920x1080; touch)@RM3599[884g w/o keyboard], 4GB, stylus, W8; color: black


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post Jan 8 2013, 11:30 PM

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QUOTE(-kytz- @ Jan 8 2013, 10:30 PM)
Thanks bro. Btw, I'm an old timer here too but during the 2008-2010 time tongue.gif

Those Toshiba Ultrabooks looks so yummy but aluminium body like the Acer S7 11"? drool.gif
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Oh I see, haven't joined LYN during your time laugh.gif
The Z930 is made of Magnesium Alloy, not sure whether it better than aluminium body or not, but the rigidity is there brows.gif
Here's a recent review on the Z930 (specs may differ abit): http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Toshib...ok.87043.0.html
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post Jan 8 2013, 11:32 PM

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QUOTE(nexus2238 @ Jan 8 2013, 10:09 PM)
Yaa ... a few of my old classmates stayed in the same small Taman. Since primary school, we shared PC. One guy would buy a model, and all of us went to the house to use it laugh.gif
Our primary school bought Apple II in 1984, which didn't even have HDD, but all of us decided to get 80286 in 1986 running MSDOS 3 when we started secondary school .... (CPU and OS life cycle was soooooooo long then). My turn to make the purchase was 80486DX2 in 1992, we already started college.
All of us still keep our old machines around laugh.gif I think the most valuable now is the 80286 ....
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Time to put your old rig of sentimental value up for display rclxm9.gif
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post Jan 8 2013, 11:46 PM

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QUOTE(-kytz- @ Jan 8 2013, 11:34 PM)
Looks nice but S7 got FHD and touch screen thumbup.gif

Ehhh come to think of it, the Samsung Ativ Pro is damn tempting lol. FHD tablet +Windows8+keyboard+i5 processor+HD4000 graphics!!! thumbup.gif
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Yup, which was why I added the direct competitor Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro in the recommendation as well brows.gif
Full HD, touchscreen + stylus support~

11.6"
Samsung [Ultrabook] ATIV Smart Pro, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD + (1920x1080; touch)@RM3599[884g w/o keyboard], 4GB, stylus, W8; color: black

Of course, if you don't mind the heavier weight, the Dell XPS 12 and Sony Vaio 11 are good choices too (FullHD, touchscreen)~

11.6"
Sony Vaio 11 Duo, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + (1920x1080; touch) + 128GB SSD@RM3999[1.31kg], 4GB, W8, stylus

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
[Ultrabook] XPS12, i7-3517U + Intel HD4000 + 256GB SSD + (1920x1080)touch screen@RM4999[1.52kg], 8GB, W8, backlit, spill resistant keyboard, build-in battery, no ODD

These 3 are most often discussed when one is looking for a FullHD, touchscreen convertible device~
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post Jan 8 2013, 11:55 PM

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QUOTE(-kytz- @ Jan 8 2013, 11:34 PM)
Looks nice but S7 got FHD and touch screen thumbup.gif

Ehhh come to think of it, the Samsung Ativ Pro is damn tempting lol. FHD tablet +Windows8+keyboard+i5 processor+HD4000 graphics!!! thumbup.gif
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QUOTE(lee_what2004 @ Jan 8 2013, 11:48 PM)
The S7 sounds like the fan is too loud?
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The battery life is also pretty short it seems: http://www.laptopmag.com/review/laptop/ace...7-391-9886.aspx
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post Jan 9 2013, 12:12 AM

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QUOTE(ricky_yellowfish @ Jan 9 2013, 12:07 AM)
HELLO ADMIN,

I would like to request some suggestions on laptops since I m getting a new one for study purpose.  I m studying in the field of architecture.  icon_question.gif

1. Preferred Brand
    Lenovo, Dell, Asus.

2. Budget
    Around 2k to 2.4k (pls try not to exit the budget)

3. Usage
    Study, light gaming (fb games) and some games like dota and maple story, watch some movies (nt hd)

4. Preferred laptop/screen size
    Abt screen size i recommend 14" inch
    One of my friend recommend lenovo z480, I found it is quite convinient but the problem is it comes with windows 7   
    home basic which is kinda disappointing.
    May i ask whats the cost to upgrade win7HB to win7HP???
    Besides is there any laptop that has backlit keyboard that fits my budget.
   

THATS ALL, THX A LOT  thumbup.gif
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14"
Asus A45VS-VX026H, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT645M@RM2199[2.4kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8

Dell Inspiron 14R (Special Edition), i5-3210M + Nvidia GT640M(28nm Kepler)@RM2049[2.38kg], 4GB,
500GB(7200rpm), W7HP/W8

Lenovo Z480, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT640M@RM2299, 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm) W7HB, colors: grey/red/blue

I would recommend the Dell due to the faster HDD and also the better warranty support. It has backlit keyboard as well iinm. Use your remaining money to extend warranty to 3 years (Should be RM249 only) brows.gif
There you have it, the best bang for you buck~ And you don't have to worry if anything happens to your laptop, since Dell will fix it asap for you, unlike other brands laugh.gif
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post Jan 9 2013, 12:16 AM

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QUOTE(Hirameki @ Jan 9 2013, 12:13 AM)
Hi therr i decided to go for acer brand for gaming purposes. Could i know if i shud go for an acer v3 571g with i73620 8gb ddr 3 nvidia gt640 2gb or an m3 with i53317 20gb ssd nvidia 640 1gb? Wat are your thoughts?
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Depends on whether you always bring your notebook with you when you go out or not laugh.gif
If you travel alot, then go for the M3, otherwise, stick to the V3 icon_rolleyes.gif
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post Jan 9 2013, 12:23 AM

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QUOTE(chiahau @ Jan 9 2013, 12:17 AM)
I thought the new Asus Ultrabook with dual screen should be out already?

Hurmp.
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The Taichi?
Haven't heard anything about it yet laugh.gif
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post Jan 9 2013, 12:24 AM

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QUOTE(ricky_yellowfish @ Jan 9 2013, 12:17 AM)
THX A LOT ADMIN.. THAT REALLY HELPS.. =D
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QUOTE(lee_what2004 @ Jan 9 2013, 12:20 AM)
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post Jan 9 2013, 12:29 AM

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QUOTE(chiahau @ Jan 9 2013, 12:27 AM)
The Taichi looks interesting.

Looks so sweet with a dual screen, the back one is a touch screen summore haha
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More expensive to fix yo if two screens laugh.gif
A lot of people seemed to be more interested in the Lenovo Helix hmm.gif
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post Jan 9 2013, 12:04 PM

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QUOTE(nexus2238 @ Jan 9 2013, 11:59 AM)
btw, for those who look for Latitude / Precision and are pissed that Dell no longer sell online (like me tongue.gif ), these look interesting:
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2622173
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2660546

(Disclaimer: I am not related to the sellers, as far as I know. I am not endorsing / vouching for the sellers).
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I wonder how they can sell at RM3000 cheaper laugh.gif
Refurbished sets? Hole in the marketing system?

Damn tempting wub.gif wub.gif
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QUOTE(IvanWong1989 @ Jan 9 2013, 12:15 PM)
budget : 2k+- preferably under 2k
brand: any
usage : watch movie, online, solidoworks, labview, no game
screen size : 14'

any suggestions? for a friend
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post Jan 10 2013, 03:59 PM

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QUOTE(coolman128 @ Jan 10 2013, 03:28 PM)
any suggestion for laptop with 14', 120G SSD, 8G ram, i5-3xxxx ??
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14"
HP Envy [Ultrabook] (Spectre) 14-3111TU, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + (1600x900 Radiance) + 128GB SSD@RM3999[1.8kg], 4GB

Or the cheaper, but smaller Envy 13:
13"
HP [Ultrabook] Envy SpectreXT 13-2106TU, i7-3517U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD@RM3399[1.39kg], 4GB, W8,backlit keyboard


If you have lower budget, then:
14"
Acer [Ultrabook] M5-481TG-53316G12, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT640M LE (28nm Kepler) + 128GB SSD@RM2899[1.85kg], 6GB, W7HP

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QUOTE(bendonarticx @ Jan 10 2013, 04:18 PM)
Thanks for the recommendations. Can I get another recommendation for another purpose?

1. Preferred Brand: any brand, any type of laptop
2. Budget: 4k
3. Usage: Office work and large amounts of data
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: 13
5. Others: Since it's for large amounts of data, I guess a minimum 1 TB is required. Also, VGA + HDMI + 3 USBs + SD Card
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A business notebook seemed suitable for the task, though 1TB is very rare in these notebooks laugh.gif
I guess the closest would be the Toshiba R930 brows.gif
13"
TOshiba Portégé R930-2001/R/B, i5-3210M + Intel HD4000@RM3099[1.4kg], 4GB, 640GB (7200rpm), W7HP; 3 years warranty, color: metallic black, red, blue

*use remaining money for an external HDD laugh.gif
*detailed brochure here: http://pc.toshiba-asia.com/brochures/noteb...brochure_en.pdf

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post Jan 10 2013, 04:51 PM

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QUOTE(bendonarticx @ Jan 10 2013, 04:36 PM)
The specs are quite nice. How is it when compared to the Asus S400CA? It's lighter and has a larger memory + optical drive. Though I don't see any VGA.

How are Toshiba laptops anyway?
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The S400Ca is not exactly a business notebook (business notebooks are built with reliability in mind, hence the higher price) haha laugh.gif And its 14" in size, with touchscreen~
I'm not too sure but the R930 reviews on the internet showed that there is a VGA port, like in its predecessor R830 hmm.gif

Toshiba notebooks are generally reliable, particularly so for business ones.. The POrtege series come with 3 years international warranty some more~

There 14" Toshiba Tecra R940 that you can consider as well if you prefer a 14" notebook...
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post Jan 10 2013, 05:13 PM

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QUOTE(bendonarticx @ Jan 10 2013, 05:04 PM)
What other laptops are comparable to the R930? lightweight, HDMI, VGA. Doesn't have to have a large memory space though. anything above 250gb should be ok
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Don't think so... the R930 is the lightest of its class (ultra light weight with a normal processor)..
As mentioned in the earlier post, if you are looking for a 14" model, then can consider the Tecra R940 (but its a lot heavier) tongue.gif
14"
Toshiba Tecra-R940-2000, i5-3210M + Intel HD4000@RM3499[2.15kg], W7P, 4GB, 640GB (7200rpm), 2nd & 3rd year local limited warranty (1st year on-site), Microsoft Office Home & Business 2010

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post Jan 10 2013, 09:41 PM

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QUOTE(bendonarticx @ Jan 10 2013, 06:11 PM)
The R930 is good laptop recommendation. Thanks. But the Graphic Card won't be able to support photoshop I think
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Yes, it can run Photoshop nod.gif
Photoshop depends more on RAM and CPU. A dedicated GPU is more or less an extra only nod.gif
Btw, you did not mention you are using it for photoshop also tongue.gif

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