Hi, is this the right place to ask about tablets?

Like the Surface RT, how is it compared to other tablets and how much does it roughly cost.

surface RT should compare with iOS or android platform 's tablet

Surface RT is RM 1099, the only good about RT is got Office Home and Student 2013 RT included

I currently have access to a discounted price for a surface rt at SGD$266.

I do want a tablet but have limited budget, but the more I read about the surface, the less I think it's for me, since doing work on it isn't high in my priority list.

then forget about it... better you get android tablet / ipad

Okay so previously some sifu recommended:

If my budget is MAX rm3000,
Y510p, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT750M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080)@RM3099[2.7kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8, red backlit, swappable ODD, 120w psu, 2 yrs

and

If my budget can push up to rm8000,
Macbook Pro Retina Display 15-inch.

So my question is that, is Illegear's laptop can be compared with Macbook?

I don't think you should burn your dad's pockets with the MacBook 15 Retina Display man lol... earn your own money for one later on

Actually you can also go for an above-average notebook and an external monitor with good color reproductions (if your photo and video editing work is very serious) too. Still cheaper than the MBP 15

Or just get an Illegear with the top screen upgrade, its a viable option as well


Since I am also into photo editing (not video though ), RAM > CPU > GPU. These are the main requirements (in that arrangement) for Photoshop. If I were you, I will go for an Illegear RE-15, upgrade the RAM to 16GB, opt for an SSD, warranty extension and of course, the screen upgrade.
Just my 2 cents

was window shopping around lowyat and keep on hearing that the y510 sold at 2.6k got no warranty? wtf? for real or just another trick to sell higher price?

Thanks for the fast reply heh. I thought about the set up with above average notebook and external monitor, but i got a desktop already. So anyways, I guess i will stick with Lenovo 510p(right?) and only get it after the haswell refresh(right?)

OR

Illegear RE-15 with the upgrades you recommended.

Thanks for the help mate

WE sifus are trying really hard to inform buyers that there are local and non-local sets.
Non-local sets, despite being really cheap, have no warranty here.
So please be cautious when purchasing

Lenovo Y510p is already running on Haswell mate lol

Its entirely up to you since its your money and decision lol
The Illegear RE-15, with the mentioned upgrades, will be faster than the Y510p. But then of course you can make all those upgrades to the Y510p as well

Personally I like being able to customize everything in my notebook, including the design and color of the lid!
THat makes the Illegear a better pick for me. It is really up to you

oh ok, since i'm gonig to the uk is the warranty valid over there? or non valid as well?

I don't see lenovo Y510p in there webpage. I find Illegear poisoning me to get the best out of them haha...

I would have clicked "LIKE" for this reply. Nowadays, gadget buyers have no idea what they are buying. Buying the best gadget out there and hardly produce anything significant that has the same level of processing requirements.

Another thing is, if one were so rich to splash, there is really no need to ask around here cause they usually have no budget constraint. Better save some money as gadgets phase out so fast... -.-

Just being harsh in general, no pointing

last time i say the same for my friend.... get a cheaper alternative and money saved can be used elsewhere...

she did it, but half year later she still buy a mac, that time she brought a 15 macbook pro, she say the whole package that macbook provides is better, screen is nicer, software is more smooth, more professional choices, final cut pro x, photoshop, aperture, premier pro etc. and most of the professionals used macs...

sometimes it is just not about get the job done, is how to get the job done at more efficient and professional way. that is no cheaper alternatives...

and if use gaming spec laptop for photo /video editing...

Err, I disagree on that. RE-15 has more upgrade options than the Y510P.
1. According to Devour, the Malaysian Y510P has a M2 slot but no connector installed (its installed on the US versions), so you can plug in a M2 SSD later when it becomes available.
2. Y510P cannot turbo boost (disabled). RE-15 can.
3. RE-15, no micro-stuttering. Y510P can micro stutter if FPS is below 40 FPS.

However, Y510P is cheaper (for the dual SLI version with 2 years warranty) than a similar configured RE-15.

So you are asking eddydo to spent RM8000 of his dad's money to buy a MBP 15 RD? I'm assuming he is still on his early stages of photo/video editing at the moment, is there really a need for a MBP15?
Not to mention that most of the programs you mentioned are super expensive, and not-that-easy to find/pirate on a Mac.

I had no problems doing photo editing with my Sandy Bridge-powered notebook (I'm using a D800 btw, so its not just some minor processing). Hell, even my sifu can do awesome products (he is professional i.e. earning from photography) with his cheap@ss Rm1.5k Toshiba lol

Like I mentioned earlier, I never denied Macs are good for photo editing, but it depends on the situation. If you can't afford it, doesn't mean one should sell his/her liver to get one because its "really good", especially so if he/she doesn't really need 100% of it.

FYI, the "gaming-spec laptop" has better specs (or same GPU for the Y510p) apart from the MBP15 Retina Display, which can be substituted by a good, even higher resolution yet cheaper monitor

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Aug 29 2013, 03:28 PM

Thanks man haha, I learnt it the hard way unfortunately... I bought the "best" thing during my day, just to see its value dropped so much after just a half a year lol

If budget is not a problem, then I'm pretty sure we will all go for the best ones la haha

Thanks for the input~
I didn't really keep track of specific models, so I appreciate your input

1) Most people would look at replacing the HDD with SSD right? At least for me I'm not really troubled with the mSATA upgradibility haha

2) I'm sure most people would be unhappy with not having turbo-boost I suppose, although most won't notice it. Some people sometimes disable their TB manually to lower their gaming notebooks too. I do it too when I'm running analyses 24/7.

So, it still depends on what the buyer wants I guess haha.
No doubt I will choose the Illegear haha, its a gaming notebook; whereas Y series notebooks are more towards multimedia. But of course, need to pay the price lo

you are correct (especially for the bold part) , anyway i don't encourage people to use pirated software..

This post has been edited by xproc: Aug 29 2013, 03:31 PM