W700? EOL already P3 actually was the cheapo replacement for W700 (which has nicer screen and better build ... ).

Yup, P3 don't have microSD slot. So you need to connect to external storage via USB 3 port.

Depends on your usage. If you open 1 application at a time, don't do anything too heavy (just MS Word, browse internet, ... ), then Bay Trail is sufficient.
You said only word processing for academic usage, I take it your academic pursuit does not involve any software that need to manipulate large pool of data, or mulit-media, ...?
T100 also come with MS Office, iinm. So you may save some money there as well.

If you prefer more traditional form factor, then can consider:

Acer
V5-131-10074G50, 1007U + Intel HD@RM1149, 4GB, 500GB, W8SL
Asus
X201E-KX178D/9D , Intel 1007U + Intel HD@RM999, 2GB, 500GB, FreeDOS, 1 year
Dell
Inspiron 11, Celeron 2955U + Intel HD + (1366x768;touch)@RM1299, 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Oct 18 2013, 03:06 PM

lol.. didnt know that W700 EOL already cause i still saw it on acer website. well, i plan to use it mainly for portability cause i got another laptop, Asus N55SF which is too heavy and bulky to bring to uni so most of the time i leave it at home for gaming and multimedia purposes. In terms of academic usage, i am looking at word/excel/ppt plus browser with many tabs for information finding. maybe some minimal movie watching and game during free time so i guess Bay Trail or Celeron or i3 are all sufficient for my usage

If you are not in a hurry to buy, wait a bit.
Other brands is bound to release Bay Trail spec machine as well soon (e.g. Dell Venue ... )

You may also want to think if you need stylus or not
For example: (don't buy this now)
ATIV Smart, Z2760 + Intel GMA + (1366x768; touch) + 64GB SSD@RM2499[774g w/o keyboard], 2GB, stylus, W8
This was released 6 months ( ) ago, look at that price
T100 has better CPU and IGPU than this, just smaller SSD.
What I want to point out is the nice stylus it come with, which enhance its usability quite a bit. No harm going out there and play with the demo.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Oct 18 2013, 04:31 PM

yea, i guess i will probably wait a bit and see how the market goes. Thanks a lot for the information!

Thank you for your response. I fell in love with Stealth, but does 765 has huge difference with 770?
Also, I heard stealth and ASUS 750JX has problem with its screen?

Thank you.

what about HP brand? i interested with the envy17 j029nr but is kinda too huge for me...any other recommendation

it is huge.
sauce

it is true but the G750JX did a lot better than the GS70. colours on the GS70 are totally washed out and not real. ASUS on the other hand has poorer viewing angles, colours washed out easily on simple turn.

this model is not available in malaysia. it comes as an AP set.
you have to pray hard if you are planning to buy AP set.

Hi.

I'm thinking of getting a laptop. Asking around, I found that most of my mates recommended ASUS.

So, I read up some ASUS guidebooks and found that X45U - VX024 fits the my budget (RM1000 - RM1300).

X45U - VX024 Specs:
2nd Generation AMD® Brazos E2-1800 Processor (Dual-Core, 1.7GHz, 1M cache)
No Operating System (Will this be a problem?)
14” HD (1366 x 768) LED backlit
Radeon™ HD 6320 graphics with HDMI output
2GB DDR3 RAM
500GB SATA HDD
6 Cell Battery 4400 mAh

I would use the laptop for:
- Document editing (Microsoft Office)
- Watching Movies
- Store lots of pictures (Amateur DSLR Photographer)
- Use it for presentations (sometimes 4 hours long)

I would like to hear you guys' options on this laptop.
If there are any better options please do tell. I'm not limiting my options to ASUS only. (Prefer 14" though)

Thank you.

The E2 is a relatively weak CPU, comparable to the lowest end of current gen Celeron.
The CPU is good enough for your MS Words, movie watching, PowerPoint.
You store pictures only? If you don't edit picture with this laptop, it should be fine as well.
No OS mean you have to get OS and install yourself. If you are a student, you should be able to get cheap legal OS from school.
2GB RAM is kind of low, try to get more RAM (4G stick is ~ RM100, 8G ~ RM200).

Alternative:
Acer
E1-432G-29552G50k, Intel 2955U + Nvidia GT720M@RM1399, 2GB, 500GB, W8
E1-470-33214G50s, i3-3217U + Intel HD4000@RM1399, 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS

Dell
Inspiron 14-3421, i3-3217U + Intel HD4000@RM1399[1.99kg], Win8SL, 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), 4-cell

Lenovo
G400s, Pentium 2020 + Intel HD@RM1349, 4GB, 500GB, W8
G400s, i3-3110M + Intel HD4000@RM1299, 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS; W8@RM1499

Prices are RSP, negotiable.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Oct 19 2013, 07:55 AM

brand - leonovo or others
budget - 2-3k (as lowest it can be )
use- uni stuff , medium gaming ( dota2 ) , watching hd movie
prefer laptop/screen size- any laptop wif w8, 3 year warranty(maybe),
14"

Dear Guys, I am picking out a laptop since my laptop died.

1. Preferred Brand: Asus, dell or any brand with good support. (I will be bringing to sg(
2. Budget: 3-4k
3. Usage: engineering software and simulation + mild
Gaming. Preferably i7
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: I will try to get the best I can.

Thanks guys in advance.

Lenovo
Y510p, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT750M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080)@RM3399[2.7kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8, red backlit, swappable ODD, 120w psu, 2 yrs

Dell
Inspiron 15 7000, i7-4500U + Nvidia GT750M (GDDR5) + (1920x1080; Touch)@RM3599[2.6kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), W8SL, backlit keyboard, 58Whr

Illegear
RE-15, i5-4200M + Nvidia GTX765M + (1920x1080)@RM3499[2.6kg][Onkyo, SoundBlaster Cinema], 4GB, 500GB(7200rpm), FreeDOS, [CPU Options: i5-4200M - i7-4900MQ]

MSI
GE60-2OC, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT750M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM3599,8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8, steel series KB

best choice for you is Illegear. i think they do have support in SG too.
Prince J, am i correct?

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@RM2799, 4GB, 500GB, W8, 120wPSU, swappable ODD, 2 years warranty

prices are RRP and negotiable.
use the remaining budget to extend your warranty to 3 years.

Guys gotta need your advises so badly!

Brand: Prefer lenovo and asus
Budget: about 2k
Usage: Mostly gaming (prefer better graphic)
Size: 14 inch or 15 inch

GUYS/ Sifus I'm back again with questions... T_T

1. Preferred Brand --> Alienware, MSI, Sony, maybe Lenovo also...

2. Budget --> 5k to 5.5k

3. Usage --> Web Browsing, Video Calls (so preferably with good Built in Camera, Good wifi connection, and with Card Reader), Fb/Skype Calls, Watching Videos/movies, Music Stuffs, and most importantly... For Hard Core Gaming (MW3, Assassin's Creed III, The Witcher 2, Skyrim, Crysis 3, And alot of new Games (Not Facebook Games, etc.)


4. Preferred laptop/screen size --> 14" to 16"

These are the items i've been looking at...but can't pick for now...

GE60-2OE, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GTX765M + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM4299,8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8, backlit keyboard

GE60-ONC, i5-3230M + Nvidia GTX675M + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM3299, 4GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8

Alienware 14, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GTX765M + (1920x1080; anti-glare) + 64GB mSATA + 750GB(7200rpm)@RM4999[2.77kg], 8GB, W8SL, 802.11ac.

Y510p, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT750M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080)@RM3999[2.7kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8, red backlit, GN37 exGPU & ODD, 120w+170w psu, 2 yrs



and other questions guys...?
1. What is better CPU for gaming? i7 or i5?? sorry (noob here...)
2. What is better GPU for gaming? GT750m? or GTX675? or GTX765? and is there a great difference between these GPUs compared to GTX 770/780???
3. And Can we take off the laptop's battery and directly charge it while playing or using it so we can avoid the battery to be spoiled easily???

Thanks SIfus in advance hope you can help me guys....

im interested in leonovo Y400..so can u give me some link to purchase it ? tq in advance

Hi,

We do provide onsite pickup and support in SG too.

Thanks guys! Prince J, do you have any shop I could visit in KL tomorrow?

Looking for business laptop/notebook.

1. Prefered brand: Any brand really, but I heard good things about IBM/Lenovo
2. Budget: RM3000
3. Usage: Mainly for working - MUST HAVE WINDOWS PRO. MS Office, web browsing, Skype and the likes
4. Preferred screen size: Above 14"

Thanks.