I think AMD A6 is better than that celeron.
http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/904/AMD_A...Core_2955U.html

Looking for a 11.6" laptop too.

I see, but that celeron is haswell iinm.    Hmm, any other laptop? I just need a good light weight laptop, don't really care about performance actually, as long as it has great battery life and good build quality. I will just be doing my university works on it, nothing much.

You are right about performance, i5-3230M is better. But of course with better performance = shorter battery lives haha, especially when on load.

35W vs 15W http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i5-4200...l-Core-i5-3230M
I can't really comment on this since I have not done direct comparisons of the same notebook with different CPUs only lol
But my guess is for normal usage, I don't think you will be able to squeeze out that much battery life in between the two CPUs (perhaps 30 minutes to 1 hour? Just a guess though, need reviews to confirm). 

Or maybe lee_what2004 god sifu can help?   

Thanks a lot for the reco..
For the Asus one, would the performance of the 24GB mSATA cache disk comparable to normal SSD?

I think I will go for the MBP. Will consider the size though
Anyway, thanks for the help ~

dear sir, the only that closest to your requirement is this :

Apple
MacBookAir 11", i5-4250U + Intel HD5000 + 256GB SSD@RM3599[1.08kg], 4GB, backlit keyboard, Mac OSX
MacBookAir 13", i5-4250U + Intel HD5000 + 256GB SSD + (1440x900)@RM3899[1.35kg], 4GB, backlit keyboard, Mac OSX

other wise, you can look at these :

Sony
Vaio SVP13213SGS, i5-4200U + Intel HD4400 + 128GB SSD + (1920x1080)@RM3799[1.06kg], 4GB, W8SL
XPS12, i5-4200U + Intel HD4400 + 128GB SSD + (1920x1080;touch)@RM3999[1.52kg], 4GB, W8SL, backlit, spill resistant keyboard, build-in battery, no ODD

1. Preferred Brand: any but not acer
2. Budget :3.3k
3. Usage: for work,slim and light weight, need carry around
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: any

thinking about mac book air but any other suggestion?

Prefered brand : none
Budget : 2.5k-
Usage: Might be used for games in the future , watch movies and stuff & making music w programmes like
          ableton etc . No macs pls
Preferred laptop/screen size: 14/15

second hand ?  

Guys, what should I concern when.buying a laptop in a shop? How to check whether it is original?

maybe you can consider these :

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

ASUS
UX31A-R4003H, i7-3517U + Intel HD4000 + 256GB SSD + (1920 x 1080)@RM4599[1.3kg], 4GB, W8

Dell
XPS13, i7-3517U + Intel HD4000 + 256GB SSD+ (1920x1080)@RM4399[1.36kg], 8GB, W8, backlit
Inspiron 14 7000, i7-4500U + Intel HD4400 + 32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm) + (1366x768, Touch) @RM3399[2.02kg], 8GB (soldered),  W8SL, backlit keyboard, 58Whr, No ODD
Vostro 5470, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2249, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8, 3-cell

HP
Envy SpectreXT 13-2216TU, i7-3537U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD@RM3699[1.39kg], 4GB, W8,backlit keyboard

Lenovo
S410p, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT720M@RM1999[1.8kg], 4GB, 1TB, W8, 2 yrs

Samsung
Series 7 Ultra, i5-3337U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM2999[JBL][1.46kg], 4GB, W8
ATIV Book 7 NP740U3E-X01MY, i5-3337U + AMD HD8570M + 128GB SSD + (1920x1080; touch)@RM3499[1.65kg][JBL], 4GB, W8

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

most of them are 13" ultrabooks. for 14", only the Lenovo S410P, Dell Vostro 5470 and Inspiron 14 7000 are 14". however, keep in mind that they are more suitable towards casual games, work and videos. prices are RRP and negotiable.

In terms of spec, your mum don't need powerful CPU nor GPU. i3 (can even get by with Celeron ) with Intel IGPU is more than sufficient.
Also don't need lots of RAM, 4GB is sufficient, unless she open up lots of tab when she surf net.

Since she is going to type a lot, a laptop with good keyboard is very important. Unfortunately, keyboard preference is kind of subjective. Generally, Lenovo / Sony / MacBook has keyboard that are well like. Ask your mum to type on a few models to find her preference.

Laptop with bigger screen tend to be heavier. So you may want to consider the trade-off between larger text on screen vs mobility.

Since she may look at screen (a rather static one as well) for long period of time, may want to consider whether she will like model spec with matte screen.

SSD is a worthwhile consideration as it make laptop more responsive (besides all the other benefits over HDD). 128G ~ RM300, 256G ~ RM600.

Samsung
Book 9 Lite NP905S3G-K01MY, AMD A6-1450 + AMD HD8250 + 128GB SSD@RM1999[1.58kg], 4GB, W8
This is an interesting model. Except for a big screen (only 13"), it is quite ideal for your mum.
Price is RSP, negotiable.

Alternatively, instead of buying new, may be can scour the garage sales threads and look for 2nd hand MacBook Air 13" (2011 or later). Lots of writers live with MBA

Yupp.. those are really important. As for macbook the OS kind a make me think again.. not to say Mac OS not good, but me never try it before.. afraid later on pening2.. hehe

Preferred brand: HP, Sony, Asus, Dell, Lenovo (intel processor only pls)

Budget: Up to RM3,300

Usage: Mostly work, office, Autocad, mobile, some fps gaming

Prefer: Lightweight/ultraportable, 12"-14" touchscreen, with nvidia graphic (not sure if anything specs like tat or not so hope can recommend, thanks ya)

Please help me!

I'm going to buy the new Macbook Pro 13. I want to use it for my study, loads of Office, watching movies (I love the screen), and most of the time internet browsing. Basically, I do a lot of multitasking. I plan to use it for 3-5 years. Is it worth to buy the 256GB with 8GB of RAM or just get the 128GB with 4GB of RAM? Will it make huge difference in terms of performance over time?

1. Preferred Brand: Any
2. Budget: RM 4K
3. Usage: Movies, surfing
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: 13"

Contemplating either a MacBook Pro or a Windows UltraBook.
Emphasis on performance, portability and reliability.

Performance as in battery performance?

For the time being, the MBA13 triumphs this particular niche, great choice if you are already familiar with Mac OSX 

Yeay it's that time of year again! My Laptop is 3 years old now, and soon it will due for a refresh

Apart from Illigear any of the mainstream brand carry Intel Iris 5200 graphics? thanks!

desktop i5, 16GB RAM, unknown GPU 
20 mins for 1 render.
You could be in for some pain going with laptop     
desktop i5 (even earlier gen) are quite powerful compared with mobile CPU i7 quad core.
You previous company setup should have some form of discrete GPU if they know what they are doing 

ok, you should get i7 quad core CPU.
8GB RAM minimum (hopefully only take up 1 RAM slot, leave you with another RAM slot to up it to 16GB when you have more money later. 8GB stick ~ RM200).
With your budget, the best GPU is GT750M / GT765M. You need to learn to live with that.
Looking at your situation, you better set aside a bit of your budget to get good warranty support. Down time is serious no-no with Chinaman boss  You need brand that give you good warranty support.
Cooling pad is a must for you. If your boss can give you a table fan is even better. 20 min rendering (where CPU / GPU work at max capacity) could heat laptop up pretty fast.

HP
Envy Touchsmart 15-J053TX, i7-4702MQ + Nvidia GT750M + (1920x1080;touch)@RM3499[2.56kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), W8
Pretty good screen. Buy the care pack to extend warranty (get re-seller to help you), and see if HP is willing to sell you on site warranty.

Lenovo
Y510p, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT755M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080)@RM3399[2.7kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8.1, red backlit, swappable ODD, 120w psu, 2 yrs
Screen is not as good. You can extend warranty to 3 years ON SITE for < RM200, do it.

www.illegear.com
Illegear RE-15, i5-4200M + Nvidia GTX765M + (1920x1080)@RM3499[2.6kg][Onkyo, SoundBlaster Cinema], 4GB, 500GB(7200rpm), FreeDOS, [CPU Options: i5-4200M - i7-4900MQ]
This is good, has the best build-in cooling among all models we suggest till now (but you still need to give it external cooling when you render), but good spec will totally blow your budget.
i7 quad core, 95% NTSC screen, calibration, 8GB RAM (1 stick), free 128GB SSD, OS (unless you want to go captain Jack), 3 years warranty, and it balloon closer to RM5k.

1. Preferred Brand: Anything, last choice Acer.
2. Budget: About 3.5k. Max 4k.
3. Usage: Gaming (Bioshock Inf, etc.), PS, AE, Il, movies and internet surfing.
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: 14/15 inches. Lightweight with good battery life and cooling system. Touchscreen maybe but I'm getting wacom so if not, it's alright.

My last one was Vaio and it was really great and lasting but I'm aware Vaio is pretty expensive At first i thought of getting Mac Pro but don't know if good for gaming.

Thanks

there is a PC version of Mac, which is also called Mac Pro.