Okay..now I have a problem...it seems like dell do not provide the OS cd for the laptop...

1. So if I would want to reformat my laptop..the only way is through BIOS factory image reset?

2. So if I format my computer using lets say..win xp / win 7...meaning my ori windows 8 that came with it is lost forever?

3. As what dell chat told me..I'm not able to simply just download the same edition of windows and use the windows key that came with my original

So what options do I have...if I want a clean install...and let's say adjust my HDD partitions to my preference?

got it. previously was confused as i couldn't differentiate between sarcasm and fact from your message haha. batt power samsung claims 8 hours. but reviews tip it at 4 - 4.5 hours. still ok lah 

1. OS Media kit - I asked like a girl..lol..but what I get is "but now we don't provide the cd for the window or driver anymore"

2. Nah, I don't want xp. I want to try out win 8...but sometimes my butt gets itchy and I tend to do some stupid stuff. What if I just formatted and install windows 7 just for fun. Does this mean I've lost my ori windows 8 forever? Bye bye?..lol..

3. Hmmm..oh yeah...if I remember correctly, windows 8.1 can be upgraded for free ?

Anyway, I'm sooo bored with the old windows look. I would really like to try out some new things. My brain is starting to stagnate and it's starving...Haha..I'm not saying win 8 is superb..I haven't tried it yet...so I can't comment..and btw, I'm saying the above just because so happen I'm getting a new laptop..otherwise I won't bother..lol

Dell 14r 4200u giving free win 8 media but not for vostro series..... Cannot figure out the logic behind this.

one thing i miss, the product feature in vostro 5470 mention:

"Boot up quickly with a fast solid-state drive (SSD) and get long battery life with the optional Ultrabook™, inspired by Intel."

but i dont see any option for upgrading to SSD 

another thing is,
does it really come with fingerprint reader? 

"Essential security

Prevent unauthorized access to your laptop and sensitive data with a built-in fingerprint reader.

Protect against malware and cyber threats with preloaded security software.

Safeguard your data and applications with Dell Backup and Recovery, offering simple and reliable protection from data loss."

. guess ill just wait around for more options. the hp envy spectre has a 128gb ssd...

is touch features important since windows 8.1 coming? the i5 version doesn't have touch screen..... =(

how come 5460 performance cannot beat macbook air?
mac is running on i5 (Intel HD5000) vs 5460 is running on i5 (Nvidia630M)

Should the 5460 better performance compared to macbook air?

Does anyone changed their 5460/5470 ram from 4GB to 8GB?
How much does it cost? Lowyat Plaza?
I'm worry on the warranty coz the bottom panel need to be removed for upgrade.

what is the different between DDR3 vs DDR3L?
i saw some specs like 1.35v & 1.5v

how to differentiate? Im worry i bought the wrong item

CRUCIAL DDR3L 1600 8G soDIMM 1.35V (NOTEBOOK)
Spec: DDR3 1600MHz/ 8GB piece Sodimm 204pin
LOCAL LIFETIME WARRANTY. RM220
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...518147&hl=ddr3l

If we buy 5470 free DOS, later can get driver for windows xp?

Hey guys, to those that swears by Dell, this is my first time ordering from dell online and it is a huge dissapointment with the efficiency. Delivery date starts with the word "estimated" and the paragraph that follows contains too many "if"..when you talk to the customer service, you'll get the usual "there's nothing we can do"...

Laptop is delayed 4 days now...and reason given was because the backpack that comes with it has not arrived due to some inefficient supplier and the entire package has to be delivered together. In order to get it separated, it takes 3 levels of approval from so called " higher management " .....so what happened to customer service?

TechHypermart is offering free dos version

http://www.techhypermart.com/dell-vostro-5...p-notebook.html

Who is forumer here selling this dell vostro 5460 with 32gb msata?

bros, i've been using the 5470 for a few hours now. I really hate the touchpad i would say...but the multitouch gestures do come in handy.

However, i have been looking at my Performance Monitor and I notice that Disk Writes is at 100% many of the times while my CPU hardly reaches 90% and at normal usage i am using 70% of my RAM.

I do feel some lag somehow, I wonder it's windows 8 or its due to the 100% Disk writes.

and wow...i can tell you that the battery rocks...it doesn't seem to end

Dell repairman told me Vostro is the model to go for if you are very mobile. Inspirons are what he said "fragile".

WIFI

I am not a hardcore in testing the wifi, but as a normal user, I have my Unifi DIR-615 router downstairs and my laptop upstairs on the second floor on battery with Dell's out-of-the-box battery power settings. I do not seem to have a wifi connection problem except for constantly disconnecting due to the stupid DIR-615 router which happens to all my other devices.

I have also used the laptop outside where, I  easily get wifi signals where my iPad 4 cant even detect. I don't know if that is considered okay but I odnt find it a problem.

WIN 8

I have more problem with inconsistent Windows 8 platform between the metro and desktop interface and some occasional program crash, otherwise window 8 is okay as well.

BATTERY LIFE

I could easily get 4 to 5 hours of battery life with me playing around with the laptop these 2 days installing stuff and trying out programs in and out. The battery charges pretty fast too when plugged in. At least the battery can easily last longer than my damn HTC phone with the same amount of usage.

PERFORMANCE

I notice that whenever I feel lag, it will be accustomed with the blinking of the HDD and with the response I got, I now believe it is the bottleneck of the laptop. I am hesitating to change to SSD as I feel that the thing is still relatively new and it's relatively expensive which I feel the prices are going to drop pretty fast. Right now I would mind changing the RAM to 8Gb anyway...Will I see any difference? As I notice it's pretty odd with the way Win 8 uses the RAM. One half is "used", a minute amount as "modified", and the rest of it as "standby"...where very rarely, once in a blue moon you'll get to see about 400Mb as "free".

FINGER PRINT READER

This thing is pretty cool, I use it to log in to windows. Only downside to it is, I have to stick to Windows Explorer as it doesn't work with chrome.

SCREEN

Well, I always tried to avoid glossy screens, but this screen on this piece doesn't really pose a problem to my astig
Well, That's all I can think of for now. If there's anything else you guys would want to know, I'll try to respond.

p/s : this laptop is a fingerprint magnet

Actually can we run on both HDD & SSD on 5460/5470?
I saw on Dell website that it comes with SSD as optional but didnt find the option to add the SSD.

Everything else runs fast...boot, processing etc...i notice it only lags during HDD read/write

Is it normal? could it be the partition?

Hmmm...i checked...and i just noticed, even when i'm doing nothing, i have these rubbish running in the background..Do you have it too?

Most of the time, it's the "System" thingy that occasionally having 99% usage of the disk.

So far how is the vostro 5470? Is it a solid unit or a very flimsy till you feel like can bend or break the unit?