Hi,

Can recommend me an Ultrabook with price point around RM3500+-? Prefer ASUS, Lenovo or Dell.

1. Preferred Brand
Anything

2. Budget
RM2,000 +- 10%

3. Usage
Biologist Student, Girl

4. Preferred laptop/screen size
14" or 15"

5. Specific Requirement
- Minimum Core i5 processor, prefer Haswell
- Slim design and lightweight, because for girl use
- Built in SSD, OR, Harddisk can be swap with SSD
- Backlit keyboard/touchscreen is advantage, but not compulsory

i know the requirement is quite demanding, but i really appreciate if anyone could advise the best or better option

This post has been edited by suadrif: Sep 11 2013, 10:32 AM

what is your usage into? btw, your suggestions:

Apple
MacBookAir 13", i5-4250U + Intel HD5000 + 128GB SSD + (1440x900)@RM3299[1.35kg], 4GB, backlit keyboard, Mac OSX
MacBookAir 13", i5-4250U + Intel HD5000 + 256GB SSD + (1440x900)@RM3899[1.35kg], 4GB, backlit keyboard, Mac OSX

ASUS
UX31A-R4005H, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD + (1920 x 1080)@RM3599[1.3kg], 4GB, W8

Sony
Vaio SVP13213SGS, i5-4200U + Intel HD4400 + 128GB SSD + (1920x1080)@RM3799[1.06kg], 4GB, W8SL

Lenovo
IdeaPad Yoga 13, i7-3537U + Intel HD4000 + 256GB SSD + (1600x900 IPS; touch)@RM3799[1.5kg], 4GB, W8, 2 years warranty

Dell
XPS13, i5-3337U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD@RM3199[1.36kg], 4GB, W8, backlit

prices are RRP and negotiable.

Thanks for explanation, sound just perfect for the intended usage.

I am looking at X201 and is surprised over in lelong going as low as RM829 only.

Mind sharing more details on cheap legal Win OS?I have a brother still in university.

requirements too demanding. either you have to sacrifice haswell, backlit keyboard and/or sleek design. by the way, your options :

Dell
Inspiron 14-3437, i3-4010U + Intel HD4400@RM1399[1.99kg], Ubuntu, 4GB, 750GB(5400rpm), 4-cell; W8SL@RM1549
Inspiron 14R, i3-4010U + Intel HD4400 + (1366x768;touch)@RM1988 [2.32kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8 , 6 cell
Inspiron 14R, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2049 [2.32kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8 , 6 cell
Inspiron 14R, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768, Touch) @RM2299 [2.32kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8 , 6 cell
Inspiron 15, i5-4200U + AMD HD8670M@RM1699, Ubuntu, 6GB, 750GB(5400rpm), 6-cell; W8SL@RM1899

Lenovo
G400s, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT720M@RM1899, 4GB, 1TB, W8
G500S, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT720M@RM1699, 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS

ic...
reali thx alot bro nexus...
den i think i do my survey & ask for recommendation maybe on jan 2014 ba...
since not urgent...
illegear design reali is not my cup of coffee...
d asus is ok...
for outlook onli,i strong prefer dell,d envy or spectre series with d black glass looking...
seems too nice for me...
btw...
have been using hp envy 14 for around 2.5 years adi...
reali like d radiance screen...
d asus & illegear that u suggested is better den d radiance screen?

1. Preferred Brand
Asus,Lenovo,MSI,Illegear

2. Budget
RM2000-2300

3. Usage
Gaming (dota2, assassin creed), watching movies

4. Preferred laptop/screen size
14" or 15"

5. Specific Requirement
i5, nvidia gpu, durable & long-lasting.

between nvidia 635m, 640m, 650m, 740m...how's their rank?
is it 740m > 650m> 640m > 635m ? is there big difference between these 4 gpu?

so far i've been eyeing Lenovo Z500, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2299[2.2kg], 4GB, 1TB, backlit, W8; 2 years warranty...

This post has been edited by jakuraz: Sep 11 2013, 12:37 PM

Im going to UK later this month, need a new lappy because my old one starting to fatigue.

1. Preferred Brand
-All brand is ok except Acer, if cant get a brand that have base in UK is a plus

2. Budget
-RM2500

3. Usage
-Engineering programs
-Microsoft Office programs
-Gaming like The Sims 3, Dota 2

4. Preferred laptop/screen size
-14" or 15"

5. Specific Requirement
-Free dos
-i5 haswell if can
-Nvidia Graphics
-Durable ''studying period is 2 years''
-International Warranty

Where to buy the lappy in KL, Shah Alam or Lembah Klang area..tq

This post has been edited by inthedark: Sep 11 2013, 04:49 PM

need suggestion for haswell chip i3 laptop…
budget RM 2000 or below.
mainly use for
Online streaming, surfing web page, playing Facebook games, photo and music edit..and etc

Delivery mode typically is through DreamSpark.
Example, UM.
http://e5.onthehub.com/WebStore/ProductsBy...487d8897&vsro=8
UM students will get a login from school admin, then can go to this site and download the OS.
Different uni which has tie up with MS (almost all reputable uni has) will have a different site.
Each login (unique to each student) can only get 1 key. So don't share

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Sep 11 2013, 03:34 PM

Noted and thanks for sharing, aiming X201e unless i manage to find something more interesting

Many thanks for your help.

yup, definitely will have more Haswell spec laptop in Jan14.

Yup, illegear is more bulky kind of thing, can see that you prefer sleek / thin design.

On screen panel:
There are different "grade" of IPS panel. IPS does not necessary mean good
Similarly, the Radiance screen of HP Envy is "brilliant" , but it does not mean that it has the widest gamut / most accurate colour reproduction. And Radiance screen on different HP models may be using different screen panel
In short, there are professional ways to measure screen (gamut, brightness, ... ).
But you should really go out and look / compare the real thing to make your call.
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/articles.htm
Here are some good resources on screen panel technologies.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Sep 11 2013, 04:16 PM

1. Preferred Brand: none,but been eyeing Vostro 5460
2. Budget: 2k
3. Usage: surfing, maybe light game like dota2, typing ,PowerPoint
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: 14inch or smaller
5. others: quick start up, long battery life

Any other options I can consider? Thanks...

You has done your research quite well
Your ranking of GPU is about right, except for the GT740M and GT650M bit, which is not so straight forward.
Both GT740M and GT650M could be spec with either DDR3 or GDDR5.
But due to marketing positioning, we generally find GT740M spec with the cheaper DDR3.
And GT650M (just like the current GT750M) could be spec with GDDR5 in some good stuff, or spec with DDR3 and make users disappointed
GT740M (DDR3) ~ GT650M (DDR3)
GT740M (DDR3) < GT650M (GDDR5)
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphi...List.844.0.html
can find out more about GPU benchmark here.

Generally, all the laptop models with GT740M will perform similarly in games. So you just go with the model you like.
The only way you could improve is to go with models spec with GT750M (GDDR5):

Dell
Inspiron 14R, i7-4500U + Nvidia GT750M (GDDR5) @RM2499[2.32kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), Ubuntu 12.04 , 6 cell; W8SL@RM2699
Lenovo
Y400, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT750M@RM2499, 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS, 120wPSU, swappable ODD, 2 years warranty (getting harder to find)

Negotiate, should be within your budget.

Durable and long lasting - pray hard or if you go with Dell, extend warranty to as long as you can afford.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Sep 11 2013, 05:30 PM

1. Preferred Brand: Any brand as long as its long lasting and low maintainence
2. Budget: RM2.5k and below
3. Usage: Fully on Gaming (Mostly on Dota 2, occasionally CoD, Battlefield, Starcraft)
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: 14" at least or above
5. Extra notes: NO Intel Intergrated Graphics (I hate it!!) best to be Radeon/Nvidia, 4GB RAM at least, Intel Core i5/i7 with at least 2.2GHz(Basic without Turboboost/Overclocking), HDD Size and laptop weight doesn't really matter to me, Touchscreen and backlit keyboard if possible, W8

Can anyone please recommend me the best laptop for gaming with very good specs in within the budget of RM2.5k? Thanks !

P.S: Been Eye-ing on Lenovo Z500 Touch (how much is the price? Retail is RM2.5k exclusive tax and stuff)

This post has been edited by Antgeline: Sep 11 2013, 05:18 PM

For your usage, ideal is i7 quad core (lots of engineering software can make use of quad core), lots of RAM, medium level GPU for your 3D CAD / modelling, and games. FHD screen will be major plus for more work space.

But consider your budget, has to make compromise.
Not many laptop spec with FreeDOS.
Not many laptop spec with i5 Haswell M(obile) in Malaysia yet, more with Haswell U(LT).

Asus (2 years warranty)
N56VB-S3070H, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2899[/b][2.7kg][B&O], 4GB, 750GB, W8
PRO45VJ-V0047X, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT635M@RM2399[2.4kg], 4GB, 500GB, W7P

Dell (extend warranty to 3 years for ~ RM300, and it become international warranty)
Inspiron 15R (Special Edition), i5-3210M + AMD HD7730M@RM2199, 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm); backlit keyboard optional, W8
Vostro 5460, i5-3230M +Nvidia GT630M@RM1899[1.54kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), Ubuntu 12.04, 3 cell; W8SL@RM2099

Lenovo
Z500, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2299[2.2kg], 4GB, 1TB, backlit, W8; 2 years warranty
Z400 touch, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768, touch)@RM2199, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty
Z400 touch, i7-3632QM + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768, touch)@RM2599, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty

Check the UK area that you are going has SC.
Prices are RSP, negotiable.

Place to buy - can start with the resellers in LYN garage sales thread. Some has physical shop, some offer delivery / COD

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Sep 11 2013, 05:32 PM

Lenovo
Y400, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT750M@RM2499, 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS, 120wPSU, swappable ODD, 2 years warranty
Y400, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT750M@RM2799, 4GB, 500GB, W8, 120wPSU, swappable ODD, 2 years warranty
(grab it while you can, EOL-ing)

Price are RSP, negotiable.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Sep 11 2013, 05:26 PM

Haswell i3? Rare animal right now

Dell
Inspiron 14-3437, i3-4010U + Intel HD4400@RM1399[1.99kg], Ubuntu, 4GB, 750GB(5400rpm), 4-cell; W8SL@RM1549
Inspiron 15R, i3-4010U + Intel HD4400@RM1599 [2.32kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8 , 6 cell

If you want Haswell i5
Acer
E1-472G-54204G75k, i5- 4200U + Nvidia GT720M@RM1899, 4GB, 750GB, W8
E1-472G-54204G50, i5- 4200U + Nvidia GT720M@RM1699, 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS

Dell
Inspiron 14R, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2049 [2.32kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8 , 6 cell

Prices are RSP, negotiable.

For quick start up, get SSD. 128G ~ RM300, 256G ~ RM600. Swap SSD with HDD (keep the HDD as external HDD), install OS and apps on it.

Dota2 is playable on Intel HD4000 IGPU, but discrete GPU still give better experience
Stick with 14" for your budget.

Acer
E1-472G-54204G75k, i5- 4200U + Nvidia GT720M@RM1899, 4GB, 750GB, W8
E1-472G-54204G50, i5- 4200U + Nvidia GT720M@RM1699, 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS
V5-473PG-54204G50, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M +(1366x768;touch)@RM2299, 4GB, 500GB,W8 *no OD

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

Dell
Inspiron 14R, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2049 [2.32kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8 , 6 cell
Vostro 5460, i3-3120M + Nvidia GT630M@RM1949[1.54kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8SL, 3 cell
Vostro 5460, i5-3230M +Nvidia GT630M@RM1899[1.54kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), Ubuntu 12.04, 3 cell; W8SL@RM2099
Vostro 5460, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT630M + (32GB mSATA SSD + 500GB(5400rpm))@RM2199[1.54kg], 4GB, W8SL, 3 cell

Toshiba
Satellite L40-AS109Xb/G/W, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[Onkyo], 4GB, 750GB, 3 years local warranty; colors: Blue/gold/white

Prices are RSP, negotiable.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Sep 11 2013, 05:50 PM

1. Preferred Brand: Lenovo, Dell, HP or ohter good brands
2. Budget: Below RM4000
3. Usage: Casual but require fast response. Mild gaming
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: Above 14"