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

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bendonarticx
post Jan 9 2013, 03:52 PM

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Hi there. Looking for an ultrabook for work that I can easily take around

1. Preferred Brand: anything but Acer and Sony
2. Budget: 4000 (Including original OS and Office)
3. Usage: for office work (able to do photoshopping is a big plus)
4. Preferred laptop/screen size:13-14 inch
5. Others: got HDMI (not micro), SSD preferable but > 250GB. Prefer < 1.8kg

Someone recommended the ASUS Zenbook UX31E-DH72 13.3" Ultrabook. Any other alternatives?
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post Jan 9 2013, 05:45 PM

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QUOTE(nexus2238 @ Jan 9 2013, 04:15 PM)
UX31E-DH72. Obsolete model from 2011 smile.gif
Intel HD 4000 can support some light photoshop work. If you want to do extensive work, you need a dedicated GPU.
SSD > 250G is very expensive. 512G ~ RM1.2k++++ Anyway, most laptop don't come with stock SSD greater than 256G. Suggest you get a external HDD to store big and not frequently access files.
MicroHDMI, any reason why not? MicroHDMI cable normally has 1 end with MicroHDMI and the other end with full HDMI to connect to external display.

Asus
UX31A-R4005H, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD + (1920 x 1080)@RM3499[1.3kg], 4GB, W8

Dell
XPS13, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD@RM3299[1.36kg], 4GB, W8, backlit
XPS13, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 256GB SSD@RM3999[1.36kg], 8GB, W8, backlit
XPS 14, i7-3517U + Nvidia GT630M + 512GB SSD + (1600x900)@RM5549[2.1kg], 8GB, backlit, spill resistant keyboard, W8 (just to give you an indication smile.gif )

HP
Envy SpectreXT 13-2106TU, i7-3517U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD@RM3399[1.39kg], 4GB, W8,backlit keyboard
Envy (Spectre) 14-3111TU, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + (1600x900 Radiance) + 128GB SSD@RM3999[1.8kg], 4GB

Price is RSP, negotiable. Price include OS, not MS Office (Office Home & Office ~ RM300+).
If it is for "office" where minimum downtime is important, go for Dell with 3 year next business day on site warranty support service.
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Want regular HDMI cos already got the cable tongue.gif

Want are my options if I can accept HDD instead of SSD?
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post Jan 10 2013, 04:18 PM

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QUOTE(nexus2238 @ Jan 9 2013, 06:05 PM)
Aiya, HDMI cable very cheap only laugh.gif  icon_rolleyes.gif Btw, you don't need to buy expensive HDMI cable. Video quality is not impact (unlike analog cable where good material can get you better signal), it either work or don't work tongue.gif

Asus
UX32VD-R3001H, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT620M + 24GB mSATA SSD + 500GB HDD@RM2999[1.45kg], 4GB, W8
K46CM-WX090H, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT635M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8, OD

Dell
XPS 14, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT630M + 32GB mSATA+ 500GB(5400rpm) HDD + (1600x900)@RM3749[2.1kg], 4GB, backlit, spill resistant keyboard, W8

HP
Envy4-1111TX, i5-3317U + AMD HD7670M + [32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)]@RM2599[Beats][1.75kg], 4GB, W8

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

Samsung
NP530U3C, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 24GB mSATA + 500GB HDD@RM2699[1.52kg], 4GB, W8
NP530U4C, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT620M + 24GB mSATA + 1TB HDD@RM2999[1.81kg], 6GB, ODD, W8

Sony
Vaio SVT13125CV, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2799[1.56kg], 4GB, W8, color: silver; Vaio carryin case
Vaio SVE14115CV, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2899[1.92kg], 4GB, W8; color: silver; Vaio carry case
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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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post Jan 10 2013, 04:36 PM

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QUOTE(PF T.J. @ Jan 10 2013, 04:28 PM)
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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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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post Jan 10 2013, 05:04 PM

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QUOTE(PF T.J. @ Jan 10 2013, 04:51 PM)
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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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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post Jan 10 2013, 06:11 PM

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QUOTE(PF T.J. @ Jan 10 2013, 05:13 PM)
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
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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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The R930 is good laptop recommendation. Thanks. But the Graphic Card won't be able to support photoshop I think
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post Jan 10 2013, 10:24 PM

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QUOTE(PF T.J. @ Jan 10 2013, 09:41 PM)
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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Oops sorry forget to mention to you. Yea it was from a previous ask for recommendation. Yes I'll be using Photoshop on it. But basic to intermediate editing only. And optical disk drive is optional, cos can get external. Any others? lol

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