Thanks for the reply.

I did consider G480/G580 but they are last year design and look less pretty or should I dare, uglier than the Z500/Z400. the Red doesn't help here.

The Sony is very pretty but its probably design for teen girl, would prefer elegant red than soft pink. also the HD7550M is only slightly better than GT610m.

The lady just told me she would prefer 15", after considering all factors, the Z500 look to be unbeatable for the price. the Dell is out as 15R/SE has no number pad(not good for accounting) and 15 only have ULV processor. Asus is still in cause Asus is more easily found in Muar local shop, namely the A55VD with red. heard that Asus service is not great in Malaysia? how about Lenovo?

Thanks in advance for any input.

Only 3 choices at this price point:
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@RM2099, 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm) W8, colors: grey/red/blue

wow.. how did you manage to find? google? xD
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Errr Z480 not G480???

Since it is only for videos and accounting, the lady don't really need powerful GPU So if she really like the A55VD red, it could handle her usage requirement But the kids 3D games? Mind to share what gaming titles they play?

Yup, Asus Malaysia has iffy warranty support service. Lenovo Malaysia is more consistent in terms of warranty support, and if you are willing to pay, you could upgrade to 3 years on site warranty from Lenovo.

If the lady fancy white, can consider this:
Ideapad Z580, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT640M@RM2299, 4GB, 750GB(5400rpm), W7HB, white
Ideapad Z580, i7-3612QM + Nvidia GT640M@RM2299, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), freeDOS, white

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Feb 4 2013, 12:57 AM

Good specification and the price also very good, but the weight 2.76kg heavy lor.

thank you

My mistake, I meant Z480/Z580. The Z500 really does looks nicer:



She has 3 boys age between 10 and 14. they play many types of games, I would guess GT610M wouldn't be enough for them to play current games smoothly.

i7 would probably be overkill for them and buying retails/OEM Windows would probably exceed her budget. I don't if she would like the dated Z480/Z580 design especially when Z500 offer more for less.

Guess I would recommend her the Z500 consider the warranty, price and features. Thanks a lots for your inputs, they are very helpful.

This post has been edited by limcc: Feb 4 2013, 01:28 AM

didn't even know these companies exist. haha. might check up on them soon. will ask the local ppl about their reputation. thanks bro

15" normally is heavy
Unless you are going for FHD screen, otherwise I don't see any compelling reason to go for Dell 15" (keyboard no numpad, more heavy than 14", HD resolution look pretty much the same in 15" as in 14" ... )

This 14" is slightly lighter at 2.4kg, and has the same raw power as the 15R SE that was mentioned:
Inspiron 14R (Special Edition), i5-3210M + Nvidia GT640M(28nm Kepler)@RM2049[2.38kg], 4GB, 500GB(7200rpm), W7HP/W8

Glad to help
Yes, if the lady could spare ~ RM250 to upgrade warranty to 3 year on site from Lenovo at the point of purchase (have to specifically ask for it, some resellers don't even know Lenovo has this type of warranty in Malaysia ), this should give her peace of mind with 3 boys banging on her laptop

The touch feature is nice, but 15" screen is heavy and the hinge may not stand up to repeated poke poke in the long run Better advise the lady to limit her sons poking at the screen Otherwise the Z500 is a nice piece of machine for the price.

Aiya
Just glean it off this website:
http://www.gamingonlaptops.com/buy/clevo/

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hi hi,

I want to buy window 8 laptop with touchscreen. Using for presentation(non projector) and travelling.

So far i only hear of Acer s7, is that the best or rather my only choice, if you guys in my shoe, what will you get?

please advice, anything around 5k below is ok

Currently in Malaysia, there are a few choices other than S7:
Aspire S7-191-53314G12, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD + (1920x1080; touch)@RM3799[1.3kg], 4GB, W8
Aspire S7-391-53314G12, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD + (1920x1080; touch)@RM3799, 4GB, W8

Asus
Taichi, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 256GB SSD@RM3999[1.25kg][Bang & Olufsen], 4GB, dual IPS screens
Dell
XPS12, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD + (1920x1080)touch screen@RM3899[1.52kg], 4GB, W8, backlit, spill resistant keyboard, build-in battery, no ODD
Lenovo
IdeaPad Yoga 13, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD@RM3399, 4GB, 2 years; colors: grey/orange
Samsung
ATIV Smart Pro, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD + (1920x1080; touch)@RM3599[884g w/o keyboard], 4GB, stylus, W8; color: black
Sony
Vaio 11 Duo, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + (1920x1080; touch) + 128GB SSD@RM3999[1.31kg], 4GB, W8, stylus

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Feb 4 2013, 02:30 PM

If you are me, which one will u pick?

Which one will be the best in terms of quality and services?

Are you in a hurry to get this? Otherwise, you should go out and touch and feel the real things to get a better feel on which one you like best

Spec wise, all models are more or less the same, i5 ULV, HD 4000, SSD. And all of them have good build qualities.
So it's a matter of which screen is more conducive for user touch input (which is a personal preference. And I suggest you spend minimum 15 minutes with each model, just touching the screen )

If it is for business and you can't afford down time, then Dell Malaysia warranty support is best (upgrade to 3 year on site and you are set).

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Feb 4 2013, 03:13 PM

i can afford downtime, sorry to probe but in ipoh here, there is no ultrabook show units. The few shops i went only told me ipoh consumer are more on 2k budget units or gaming units. Thus if i want, i can only order it and wait after CNY to get the unit. Thus i kept asking here cause all i can bet on is a recomended unit. I wont blame u one la if no good lol, if u are me which one will u choose? hahahahah sorry ah i kept pressing.

Quality? I don't care Actually all brands have lemon unit. The best 3 year laptop failure rate is > 15% (ie 3 in 20 laptops from the best quality brand will have at least 1 hardware failure within 3 years).
Service? Dell win hand down. Just extend to 3 years on site warranty (Price is negotiable). No matter what BSOD, overheating, other handware problems; 1 phone call, Dell technician at your door NBD

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Feb 4 2013, 03:46 PM

Down time as in laptop stay weeks or months inside SC for repair?

Sorry to hear about your situation in Ipoh. But are you planning to make a RM3-4k purchase without looking at the real thing ever?
Why don't you drop by to KL (LYP for example) for a few hours and just feel the models out before you commit?

Ok, if you really have to buy blind, go with Dell. (If thing really turn bad, you can activate RMA and get money back)
The XPS 12 has a 12.5" screen. You can flip it to turn it into a tablet (don't worry, the hinge is quite solid). No Optical drive, no VGA port, no Ethernet port (there are USB dongle for these port if you want to buy).
You can order online through Dell Online Malaysia. Can pay using credit card. Dell will deliver to your door step. If budget allow, extend warranty to 3 years.
Also, please online chat with Dell sales agent, and haggle for discount. Aim for 10% off list price at least
Dell Malaysia give you onsite warranty. If there is any hardware problem, give Dell a call, and they will send technician to your house to fix it next biz day.

Dell it is, thank you for your time, if i see u i belanja u starbuck.