Hey guys, can you all help me search some?
Price = below 2k
Brand = Asus, Sony, Fujitsu, Toshiba.....or lenovo maybe. (Definitely no Acer and HP)
Purpose = Uni purpose. (Study mechanical engineering). Slight gaming (Dota 2).
Others (Must) = Multitouch touchpad with gesture control. Screen 13"-14".
Optional = Touchscreen, backlit keyboard, good battery life, aluminium body, good protability (Ultrabook).

Laptop I found
Sony VAIO E Series - i3 3310m, HD4000 = RM1899
Toshiba Sattelite U840 - i3 3217U, HD7550m, backlit keyboard = 1899
Fujitsu Lifebook L series - i3 3110m, GT620m, 2GB DDR3 = 1899
ASUS K46CM - i5 3317U, GT635m, 2GB DDR3, DVD = 1999

Windows 8 needed it, without multitouch it's reall difficult browsing around. Btw i would not carrying a mouse around. I used it in my room only.
But the problem is 2GB is enough? And K46CM I don't think it's upgradable.

What the difference between ASUS K46CM and S46? They looked the same and having 100% same spec bit a bump of few hundred in S46 series.

ARM processor won't outperform a x86 processor at the moment. Intel atom score higher than any latest ARM on the market.

Hey guys, could you help me decide ASUS K46CM or Lenovo Z400?
Budget <= 2K
Usage: University, engineering, Dota 2, Movie.
Sound quality and screen quality do matter a lot though, and also portability.

A56CM, K46CM, S46C, What's their difference? Looks, spec and everything is same except pricing. S46CA is higher than K46CM with exactly the same spec. Why?

I think K46CM is quite a capable ultrabook with such a low price. Built aluminium and quite good sound quality and even come with a DVD-ROM! GT635M is quite capable running Dota 2 at 1366x768 with mid setting.

I previously targeted at Z400 but after read some review about Z400 touch, it seems like built with a fake "aluminium" but plastic. The keyboard is quite bad and screen is dull (Maybe due to their touchscreen?) and Z400 isn't quite slim after I saw the side profile of the laptop, as thick as mainstream laptop and just the "Aluminium" and curved down plastic make it looks slim. I do like their spec and back lit keyboard but the built quality and thickness isn't quite good. Any Z400 owner here? Can share your opinion? It's quite hard to find a Z400 owner everywhere.

Sorry to bother you guys again
My friend want a laptop
Preferred brand - As long as it is a famous brand
Usage - College, he say gaming isn't that important
Budget - Any
He want a touchscreen Ultrabook which can last more than 7-8 hours.
I currently introduce him a Sony VAIO Duo with upgraded battery. Or a Touchscreen Vaio T series. Sifus got any other suggestion?

Thanks a lot for your information.

If spec doesn't mind, Sony VAIO SVE14122CV i3-3110M, 2GB DDR3, 320GB, 14" 1366x768. Available in PINK.

I play Dota 2, A45V looks quite thick and if I go for thick laptop, Z400 is my 1st priority yet.

[Ultrabook]K46CM-WX090H, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT635M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8, OD
[Ultrabook]S400, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 24GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM1999[1.8kg], 4GB, W7HB; AMD HD7450M/W8@RM2199
[Ultrabook]U410, i5-3317U + Nvidia G610M + 32GBSSD + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2699, 4GB, W7HP, colors: grey/pink
[Ultrabook] Envy4-1238TX, i5-3337U + AMD HD8750M@RM2099[Beats][1.75kg], 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8
[Ultrabook] Envy4-1111TX, i5-3317U + AMD HD7670M + [32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)]@RM2599[Beats][1.75kg], 4GB, W8

Best choice is ASUS K46CM, use remaining budget upgrade RAM. One of the 1st Ultrabook offer Optical Drive and removable battery. Upgrading RAM is easy as ABC, aluminium body, SonicMaster speaker. Offer a conventional laptop features and price in a Ultrabook form factor. You can never go wrong with this.

Z400 isn't a Ultrabook, it's just a slimmer laptop. Still bulky.
Can consider N56VZ, better build quality (Full Aluminium), Full SonicMaster audio (top in laptop, also come with a woofer). But much bulky and quite expensive compare to Z400 with similar spec.
And today's Ultrabook is quite capable of multitasking actually. Sometimes even an i3 is quite overpowered for everyday usage. i5 for multitasking I think isn't really a problem.

This post has been edited by TtFIRSTZxX: Apr 19 2013, 09:38 PM

Full HD + Touch + Light weight = Lame 3D
Full HD + High 3D = Heavy and no touch.
Most important, laptop for heavy 3D games weight heavy too.

But no Full HD (1080p) screen for him

But he say 1080p movie, I think he means a 1080p display laptop. If not even my Galaxy SII processor also can decode 1080p.

So, ASUS K46CM dropped till RM1699?

Oic.. jeez, thought the i5 model dropped till so cheap, misunderstood.

Hi, may I ask where you found this laptop at such a ridiculous price? Sony own retail store or which shop or online seller? I wish to know, thanks.
For the 12 hours usage, it probably is need an optional external battery or anything else. It last only 6 hours out of the box, which is quite good.
If Vaio S series selling at this price, it's definitely a bargain. Wonderful design (With backlit key), good portability (Slim), Goos spec (i5, GT640M LE), excellent build quality (Most part is Aluminium) and good battery.