actually i could go 1k~2k. but thanks for your advise

Ultrabooks usually don't come with VGA ports
I think it might be better to just buy an adapter?

Hi,

1. Preferred Brand - Any

2. Budget - RM3k and below

3. Usage - Heavy engineering software, AUTOCAD, Orion, SAFE, etc. Some gaming/blu-ray movies

4. Preferred laptop/screen size - 15'

5. Warranty - Good customer service/less hassle if probblem comes up *touchwood*

6. Weight - Maybe not so heavy as I will need to take around for meetings

I see alot of recommendation for Lenovo Y series, is it suitable for software usage for the above mentioned?

Thanks in advance!

can consider Asus K46CB , Lenovo z400

This post has been edited by devour: Jun 28 2013, 01:52 AM

Don't think there are any notebooks within Rm3k with Bluray drives

Looking for ultrabook for gf...

1. Preferred Brand- any as long as reliable ie not much prob/require to service

2. Budget- around 2-2.5k

3. Usage - mainly basic work ie. words, excel, basic presentation. Some basic photoshop. Main criteria is portability/ Prefer <1.5kg

4. Preferred laptop/screen size - 13-14? Best balance for size, weight and performance

5. Plus point for nice looking laptop suitable for girl, don't have to be pink la...=P

Tq for the recommendation guys! Appreciate it...

This post has been edited by earthling1984: Jun 28 2013, 06:09 AM

Laptop for my gf.
Basic comp. Used for fb, movie,surfing,and some other normal stuffs u do with the comp.

Budget 1.5k-2.2k ( i want some choices between this price range if possible,then ill choose the best bang for bucks one from that price range for my gf. )
screen size at least 14"

Been looking at lenovo z500,asus k46cb. any other recommendation?

This post has been edited by ck.chunkeat: Jun 28 2013, 05:15 PM

ya LOL
I don't think I am elder than you

LOL, they jealous the post count ?

I was in kopitiam and android =.=

how about Asus K46 ?
[Ultrabook]K46CB-WX060H, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 750GB, W8, 4-cell, OD

too bad it don't have dvd drive LOL

k46 is ultrabook + touchscreen while Z500 not ultrabook
yet it got touchscreen and non-touchscreen version
overall I would say z500 is better choice, got DVD drive

Sry should have been more specific...preferably 1.5kg below...

Is Asus reliable by the way? Heard a lot of negative stuff bout the customer service/warranty?

It does have optical drive.

No need blu-ray drive, dvd drive will do.. Movies can be in hdd *ahem*...

Any suggestion bro?

K46CB got touchscreen also? Are you sure?
Define "ultrabook" please. Ultrabook != slim laptop
Next time before you recommend, can you please check it properly?

EDIT: Do you see the difference?

s400 by aristotletanyising, on Flickr


k46 by aristotletanyising, on Flickr

Next time if u uncertain about something, don't say it out, no one will blame you.

This post has been edited by aristotletan: Jun 28 2013, 09:46 AM

Hi,

1. Preferred Brand - Any

2. Budget - RM10k and below

3. Usage - for my daughter studying in UK, surfing, music, movies

4. Preferred laptop/screen size - any, ideally touchscreen

5. Warranty - NA since she is in Manchester

6. Weight - ultrabook or any which is light for her to carry for lectures

7. Processor - i3/5/7 4th Gen only

This post has been edited by ahmadabhamid: Jun 28 2013, 09:44 AM

Ya the Y500 is a good choice for your usage
15.6"
Lenovo Y500, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT750M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080)@RM2999, 8GB, 1TB, W8, red backlit, swappable ODD, 120w psu, 2 yrs

BUt you will have to compromise in terms of weight. You can opt for the lighter and cheapre Z500 as well, but then you will have to compromise on screen resolution and CPU/GPU performance
IF you are not buying in a hurry, you might want to wait and see what the Y510p has to offer when it reaches Malaysian shores

Haswell's ULV processors are not out yet over here.. you'll have to wait. Or just stick to 3rd gen Ivy Bridge processors. The performance difference is not big if only using for those normal tasks

Hey its you again I remember you
Welcome back~
For those normal tasks, an ultrabook will do (Z500 is not exactly an ultrabook):
14"
Dell Vostro 5460, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT630M + (32GB mSATA SSD + 500GB(5400rpm))@RM2199[1.54kg], 4GB, W8SL, 3 cell

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)@RM1999[1.8kg], 4GB, W7HB; AMD HD7450M/W8@RM2199

*Only recommending the ones with SSD for snappier performance

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Jun 28 2013, 10:20 AM

what about lenovo z400? it is priced at RM2099 but it is 14" without dedicated numpad on keyboard. both share roughly same specs but Z400 is weighed at 2kg.

EDIT - ultrabooks have less performance than normal ones. and like what sifu TJ said, Z500 and Z400 is not an ultrabook. it just has the size of an ultrabook only.

This post has been edited by raymondtong94: Jun 28 2013, 10:26 AM

Some confusion here bro..

Lenovo website is confusing, http://shopap.lenovo.com/my/en/laptops/ide...y500/#techspecs

1. screen reso only stated (1366x768)..some say got DVD drive, some say no.

2. does swappable ODD means we either can opt for dvd burner or 16gb SSD as per from lenovo website?

No follow latest tech..asking for my bro..

Thx!