dell inspiron 14r se i5 vs lenovo z480.....which is better for overall? as i hate about dell..the warranty to short....where can i buy blank laptop? without os as i got 10 free windows 8 pro.from microsoft..so i can save few hundreds

But a bit skeptical on the mSATA SSD.
Will it improve that boot speed and shutdown speed? 

I might go for the i3 version, since not gonna really game on it. I have a desktop for that. 

The Dell is better in a sense that it has a faster HDD. CPU and GPU-wise, both perform similarly...
As for warranty, no doubt Dell is better. The Z480 is slightly more expensive. The money you save from buying Dell can be used to extend warranty to 3 years (~@RM250)
But I don't think you can get FreeDOS models though... we only have a handful of those, and most are very budgeted units 

mSATA SSD will help in terms of overall speed, including boot and shutdown... but the speed increment will not be comparable to that of Full SSDs
You need at least RM3.2k to get a notebook with a stock, Full SSD from Dell
Unless if you don't mind upgrading to SSD yourself 

now only have DELL INSPIRON 14R SE I5 that have windows 8 and 750gb RPM......the price for del and lenovo is same right?

Z480 is around RM2.2k right? 

If from Dell. RM3.2K
How about others? I might look at other vendors.

I don't mind upgrading the HDD to SSD myself.
It just depend on the warranty from dell. 

Hi guys, I will be studying Computer Engineering for the next few years and I'm not sure whether to get an ultrabook or a laptop.
Any recommendations?

Preferred brand: Asus
Budget: Below RM 4k
Screen Size: 14''

Thank you.

An ultrabook would be good, with money to spare (but unfortunately most of them don't have 750GB HDD) 
14"
Asus VivoBook S400CA=CA006H, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 24GB mSATA + 500GB + (1366x768; touch)@RM2499[2kg], 4GB, W8

Dell [Ultrabook]Inspiron 14z, i3-3217U + AMD HD7570M + 32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2099[1.87kg], 4GB, W7HB/W8, *no VGA port, OD

HP [Ultrabook] Envy 4-Ultrabook 4-1035TU, i3-2377M + Intel HD3000 + [32GB mSATA+ 500GB HDD(5400rpm)]@RM2159, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HP

Lenovo [Ultrabook]S400, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 24GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2099[1.8kg], 4GB, W7HB; W8@RM2199

Personally I'd suggest either the Asus (good-looking, touchscreen; but lousy warranty support), HP (good-looking) and Lenovo (good-looking, cheaper and ergonomic).
Use remaining money to extend warranty to 3 years

You'll probably need a higher spec notebook for Computer Engineering
But there are not much options for Asus at 14", perhaps you might want to consider 15.6" notebooks instead.
For 14":
Asus A45VS-VX028H, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT640M@RM2899[2.4kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8

Hi guys, I will be studying Computer Engineering for the next few years and I'm not sure whether to get an ultrabook or a laptop.
Any recommendations?

Preferred brand: Asus
Budget: Below RM 4k
Screen Size: 14''

Thank you.

I see, then can I also have your recommendations for 15.6'' laptops?
Thanks!

For Asus VivoBook...realiable? the touch screen hardware boleh tahan keh xDD
later sekejap sudah rosak wahahaha... the price really yummy.. end of nov 2011 js bought asus A43S for rm21xx...this only add rm300~~

Yeah, can consider this one:
15.6"
Asus N56VZ-S4284H, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT650M + (1920x1080) + Bluray@RM3699[2.7kg][B&O], 4GB, 1TB, W8; color: black

It packs quite a punch, and doesn't weight as heavy as a G55 (not recommended here since you are probably looking for something more portable). Comes with quad core i7 for insane multitasking, and a FullHD screen for larger workspace~
You can use the remianing money for extra accessories, and perhaps upgrade the RAM to 8GB 

1. Preferred Brand: Any recommended brand (was looking for Y580 in Perak and the seller told me its EOL-ed @.@)
2. Budget: RM3K

3. Usage: hardcore gaming

4. Preferred laptop/screen size: none

Y580 is your best best man
Try looking for it, don't settle down for something poorer in terms of gaming performance, sure will regret...
Perhaps you can try your luck in LYN Garage Sales? 

1. Preferred Brand: Any recommended brand (was looking for Y580 in Perak and the seller told me its EOL-ed @.@)
2. Budget: RM3K

3. Usage: hardcore gaming

4. Preferred laptop/screen size: none

Don't really trust the courier service provided by M'sia LOL.And my parents don't really believe in online trading